Freelance Creative Director

BMWL (an Axiom Advisors Group company) â Remote / Contract

BMWL is a dynamic political consulting and public affairs firm located in the heart of the Bay Area. We specialize in providing strategic communication, advocacy, and campaign management services to a diverse range of clients, including political candidates, advocacy groups, and non-profit organizations. Our team comprises experienced professionals passionate about making a positive impact through effective communication and strategic political consulting.

BMWL is committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, and persons with disabilities. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications for this role but are still interested, we encourage you to apply.

BMWL is seeking a freelance Creative Director to support branding and media development across our client roster. This is a flexible, project-based engagement ideal for a seasoned creative who thrives working with campaigns, advocacy groups, and public affairs clients.

• Develop creative concepts and brand identities for client campaigns, from initial strategy through final execution
• Manage media development, including digital ads, video, print collateral, and social content
• Draft and manage digital ad copy, either writing it directly or overseeing and QC'ing copy produced by others
• Partner with our internal production and account teams to ensure the creative aligns with the campaign strategy and messaging
• Present creative concepts to partners and clients, incorporating feedback through revision cycles
• Maintain brand consistency across multi-platform deliverables
• Stay current on political/advocacy creative trends and best practices

• 7+ years of creative direction experience, ideally with political, advocacy, or public affairs clients
• Strong portfolio spanning brand identity, digital media, and video/print production
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple client projects simultaneously
• Excellent collaborator â able to take direction from partners while bringing a strong creative point of view
• Familiarity with fast-paced campaign timelines and quick-turn deliverables a plus

• Freelance/contract basis, flexible hours
• Remote-friendly, with availability for occasional check-ins with the BMWL/Axiom team
• Rate: $85â $150/hour (or equivalent day/project rate), commensurate with experience. Final rate depends on scope, project complexity, and campaign timelines.