Freelance Designer

Map Project Office

As we plan out some exciting new projects, Map would like to hear from industrial designers and creatives to join our talented team. ABOUT MAP PROJECT OFFICE As our lives become ever more complex, ever more confusing, the products we use every day need to simplify our lives; be more useful, intuitive and beautiful. Map is a design studio that crafts physical products for the digital age. Bridging the gap between people and technology, the real world and the virtual. From a bioplastic spork to the most advanced quantum computer.  The studio brings together the world’s best designers and makers, researchers and strategists; working seamlessly with clients to find new solutions to their toughest challenges and acting as a trusted partner to start-up innovators and the world's leading companies alike.  Working from its London home, since growing out of the award-winning design studio Barber Osgerby in 2012, Map is now part of an international collective spanning architecture to digital design. SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE We are keen to meet freelance industrial designers to work with us on our exciting upcoming projects. Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so please don't hesitate to submit your application. BENEFITS & OTHER INFORMATION Hybrid working: Following the safe reopening of our studio, employees have the flexibility to work a mix of in the studio and at home, working a minimum of 3 days in the studio and up to 2 days from home. Wednesday being an anchor day, where everyone comes in to the studio. Application process: We want you to have every opportunity to shine and show us your talents - please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you. Diversity & Inclusion: With the integrated support of our D&I employee resource group, Universal and Map are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or age.    About map project office map project office (part of WPP) is an industrial design studio defining new ways of interacting with technologies. We take a strategic approach to designing products, systems, and spaces. We work across diverse fields and multiple scales, from small, everyday objects to visionary systems. At the core of every project is our curiosity about the interplay between people and technology. Our process is rigorous, strategic, and exploratory. With our in-house workshop, we translate ideas into physical prototypes by hand to quickly learn and iterate. At map, we design through making. We partner with ambitious clients at the forefront of their field, from exciting start-ups to global brands. Together, we expand the possibilities of people–technology relationships, designing meaningful human interactions that shift how we live. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

8returns

MARKETING WORKING STUDENT (GERMAN-SPEAKING) ABOUT 8RETURNS At 8returns, we’re building the infrastructure for intelligent returns: turning a cost center into a profit and retention channel. Our B2B SaaS platform helps modern e-commerce brands make returns smarter, more sustainable, and more customer-friendly. We’re based in Berlin, growing fast, and backed by experienced industry investors. Now, we’re building our marketing engine from the ground up - and we’re looking for a bold, creative working student to help us make it happen. THE ROLE This isn’t a role where you watch from the sidelines. As our Marketing Working Student, you’ll work directly with our Marketing Lead, the first marketing hire at 8returns, and get hands-on experience across the entire go-to-market (GTM) journey. You’ll learn by doing, own real projects, and help us shape our brand from day one. WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON CONTENT & COMMUNICATION * Write and publish sharp, engaging content in German and English across all our marketing channels * Translate and adapt customer stories and case studies * Collaborate with freelance designers to generate evergreen and seasonal marketing assets * Assist in drafting messaging for campaigns, sales decks, event promos, and internal comms * Help keep our content calendar up-to-date and spot new opportunities based on trends * Conduct light research to support content planning: from competitor analysis to topic ideation DIGITAL EXECUTION * CRO: Optimize web pages for conversion, build workflows, and implement technical SEO fixes with support from our team * Create and test email automations for marketing and sales: from research, writing copy, personalization to setting up flows and reporting * Assist in managing and updating website content (e.g., blog uploads, image swaps, copy tweaks) * Monitor basic website and campaign performance in tools like HubSpot and Google Analytics * Help troubleshoot small bugs, broken links, or formatting issues that impact the digital experience * Support the setup of dark landing pages for paid and emails to improve engagement and conversion OPERATIONAL ENABLEMENT * Finalize swag, manage vendor communication, logistics & activations for our biggest events * Pull data from our CRM and help us make sense of it for use in budgeting, forecasting, customer and sales enablement * Spot issues, solve problems, and suggest improvements to our marketing and sales ops setup - we love proactive thinkers * Support internal reporting by helping track GTM KPIs, building slides for team meetings, or updating dashboards * Help onboard freelancers by coordinating access, templates, and documentation WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR We care more about attitude and ambition than a stacked resume. You’ll thrive here if you: * Are a native German speaker and fluent in English * Are currently enrolled in a university in Germany and available at least ~20h/week * Love to learn, experiment, and figure things out * Have a knack for trying out and making a modern tech stack work * Have strong attention to detail, a feel for design and an understanding of numbers * Are happy to come to our Berlin office 1–2 days/week when needed Bonus points if you’ve played with content, web tools, email platforms, or design - even just for fun. WHAT YOU'LL GET * Real responsibility and ownership * Close mentorship from an experienced marketing leader * Exposure to content, brand, ops, and growth - the full GTM toolbox * A front-row seat in a fast-growing SaaS startup * Flexibility, autonomy, and a culture that rewards bold ideas * Truly bring your real self to work We’re not looking for someone who’s done it all - we’re looking for someone who wants to learn it all. If that’s you, hit apply and let’s build something amazing together.

Polène

Founded in 2016, Polène is a French leather goods house distinguished by its dedication to exceptional craftsmanship, creating timeless pieces with organic designs inspired directly by nature. In a context of strong growth and international expansion, we are structuring our operations in 2026 and surrounding ourselves with top talent to develop refined expertise across all areas of the organization. Our resolutely artistic positioning supports the elevation of our handbags and jewelry collections, powered by the work of 1000 artisans in our Spanish workshops in Ubrique. The Polène story can be written with you. Within the Design team As part of our Studio’s Design division, you will collaborate with a team of around twelve people responsible for the creation and development of Polène’s leather goods and jewelry collections. Your missions will include : 1/ Creative concepts and collection development * Conduct iconographic research and build moodboards from creative briefs to inspire the creation of new models or enrich existing lines. * Translate concepts into sketches, technical drawings (Illustrator), Photoshop simulations, and handcrafted mock-ups. * Create physical prototypes at various stages of development to test proportions, volumes, and detailing. 2/ Technical follow-up with our ateliers * Draft technical specification sheets for our in-house or external manufacturing partners (France, Spain, English-speaking countries). * Prepare correction sheets to guide the development and refinement of prototypes. * Closely monitor project progress in coordination with the Collection and Sourcing teams. 3/ Contribution to the collective creative process * Take part in bi-monthly design meetings with the CEO and relevant teams to present project updates. * Bring your design and materials expertise to the table to enrich the creative conversation and evolve the identity of Polène’s collections. * Stay consistently up to date on industry trends, artisanal techniques, and innovations in leather goods Our expectations * You are looking for a freelance opportunity in a growing leathergoods and jewelry brand. * You have 5 to 10 years of experience in handbag design, with strong expertise in leather goods construction techniques, leather materials, and the engineering of metal components. * You are proficient in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), skilled in hand drawing, and capable of building mock-ups using salpa and/or microfiber. * You demonstrate strong creativity, a sensitivity aligned with Polène’s aesthetic, and a genuine interest in hands-on craftsmanship. * You are autonomous, detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment. * You enjoy working collaboratively, have excellent interpersonal skills, and are motivated to contribute to a dynamic, collective design process. At Polène, we are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and to ensuring that all candidates are selected and promoted with fairness and integrity.