Graphic Designer - Freelance Roster (Ad-hoc)

📅 Freelance | Ad-hoc projects

🌊 About The Ocean Race

For over five decades, The Ocean Race has been the ultimate test of teamwork, endurance, and ocean exploration. Today, it is also a global platform for sustainability — using the power of sport to drive awareness and action for ocean health.

Following the success of The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026, we are now fully focused on preparing for The Ocean Race Round-The-World 2027. As we embark on this next adventure, we continue to evolve our global brand through powerful storytelling, innovative design, and world-class visual experiences.

🎯 Your Mission

We are building a roster of talented Freelance Graphic Designers to provide ad-hoc support for upcoming projects.

When called upon, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering The Ocean Race’s global visual identity. Working closely with our Branding area on specific assignments, you will contribute to the creation of high-quality visual assets, ensuring consistency, creativity, and impact across all touchpoints.

🚀 What You’ll Be Doing

Graphic Design & Brand Execution

• Apply and maintain brand consistency across all materials and channels.
• Design and produce creative assets for campaigns, events, and communications.
• Support art direction to ensure high visual standards.

Motion Graphics & Content Creation

• Develop motion graphic assets for social media, digital platforms, and broadcast.
• Edit and assemble content, ensuring engaging and high-quality outputs.
• Stay up to date with design and motion trends, bringing fresh ideas into the team.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Support

• Support Host Cities, teams, and internal departments with branded materials.
• Work closely with the Branding group, designers, and video group.
• Contribute to improving design processes and workflows.

Event & General Support

• Contribute to the production and success of The Ocean Race events through your designs.
• Support sustainability initiatives aligned with The Ocean Race mission.

💼 What We Offer

• The chance to collaborate on ad-hoc projects for one of the world’s most iconic and purpose-driven sailing events.
• Full flexibility to work remotely from anywhere.
• Exposure to high-impact campaigns and live event production materials.
• Collaboration with a passionate and talented international team.

🧩 What We’re Looking For

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in graphic design (agency, brand, or freelance).
• A strong portfolio demonstrating creative and brand-driven work.
• Expertise in pre-press processing and preparing artwork files for large-scale printing.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Experience in motion graphics and video editing is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Enjoys the energy of a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Creative, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.

✅ Requirements

• You must be officially registered as a freelancer / self-employed.
• High level of written and verbal English communication skills.
• You have the adaptability and flexibility to take on ad-hoc projects.
• Remote work is completely fine (being based in or near Alicante, Spain, is a nice-to-have, but not mandatory).
• Alignment with our core values: Care, Trust & Excellence.

🌱 Our Commitment

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will ensure an accessible recruitment process for all candidates.

📩 How to Apply

Please submit your CV and Portfolio in English. We are reviewing profiles on a rolling basis to build our freelance roster, and we will reach out as project needs arise.

🌎 Join our freelance network to help shape the visual identity of The Ocean Race and bring our story to life worldwide.