Freelance Reporting Designers/Creatives

**The role** ------------ We are looking for exceptional **Freelance Senior Designers and Creatives** across a range of experience levels to join our team during the upcoming reporting season. This is an opportunity to work on some of the world's leading annual and regulatory reports, helping global organisations communicate complex stories with clarity, creativity and impact. We're looking for conceptual thinkers and doers who can transform complex business, financial and regulatory content into compelling visual narratives. Whether you're developing the creative direction from the ground up or elevating an existing concept, you'll bring a sharp eye for design, exceptional craft and a deep understanding of corporate reporting. * Availability from Sept/October 2026 through to Feb/March 2027 * Flexible, remote freelance contract **What you’ll be doing in this role** ------------------------------------- * Develop creative concepts and visual systems for annual and regulatory reports that balance brand expression with regulatory requirements. * Translate complex business narratives into engaging visual stories that resonate with stakeholders at all levels. * Design high\-quality report pages, infographics and data visualisations and supporting communications with exceptional attention to detail. * Present creative thinking and design rationale confidently to clients and senior stakeholders, responding thoughtfully to feedback and guiding best practice where appropriate. * Partner closely with our Client Services, Design Directors, Consultants and Production teams to deliver outstanding work to demanding deadlines. * Contribute creative ideas throughout the project lifecycle, from concept development through to final delivery. **What you’ll need to be successful in this role** -------------------------------------------------- * Proven experience working on large annual reports, ESG reports or other complex corporate communications. * Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking alongside beautifully crafted editorial design. * The ability to simplify complex information and create engaging layouts, infographics and data visualisations without compromising accuracy or integrity. * Advanced Adobe CC skills, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. * Experience working within brand guidelines while developing distinctive creative solutions. * Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the confidence to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams. For **Senior Designer and Creative level** support, we're also looking for: * Strong client\-facing experience with the confidence to present creative work, explain design decisions and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders. * A strategic mindset, balancing creativity, commercial objectives and regulatory considerations At Emperor, we don't just deliver reports \- we set the benchmark for corporate communication. Each year we partner with some of the world's most recognised organisations to create award\-winning annual and ESG reports that bring together strategic thinking, exceptional design and meticulous execution. To apply, please share your CV along with **your best reporting work** today. **Next Steps** -------------- If you are successfully shortlisted for the role, the recruitment team will be in touch via email, and the process will begin from there. We endeavour to contact you within 5 working days of your application, however, this may vary depending on the volume of applications we receive. Good Luck! *As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.*