North East Freelance Network

Freelance Directory

Browse our freelance directory to tap into local talent. All listings have been manually checked and vetted to ensure quality and relevance.

Ross Pichler

Ross Pichler

  • Design
  • Paid Social Media
  • Photography

I'm a multi-disciplined graphic designer, illustrator and photographer with over 20 years experience working on a variety of large-scale campaigns and projects.

Ideal Client
Arts and Culture, Health and fitness, Sport
Ideal Project
Branding and logo design, Infographic design, Photography
Contract type

Hourly, Daily, Retainer

Chloe Hall

Chloe Hall

  • Email
  • Organic Social Media
  • Paid Social Media
  • Policy
  • Product Marketing

Award-winning marketing consultant, with 10 years' experience working with big names like Lindt, Crew Clothing, Gü Puds and more.

Ideal Client
Focused on growth and results not just TikTok viral videos
Ideal Project
Targeting new markets, launching new product/service, brand reputation
Contract type

Daily, Retainer

Helen Johnson

Helen Johnson

  • Organic Social Media
  • Paid Social Media

Straight-talking Digital Marketing Strategist helping design-led, e-commerce brands grow

Ideal Client
Online retailers selling design-led products
Ideal Project
Pinterest (organic and Ads) or Meta Ads Management
Contract type

Hourly, Retainer

Scott Goodacre

Scott Goodacre

  • Brand & Product
  • Business
  • Content & Copywriting
  • Organic Social Media
  • Paid Social Media
  • PPC
  • Product Marketing
  • SEO
  • Strategy & Planning
  • Web Design & Development
  • Other

I'm a freelance marketing consultant and teacher. I deliver CIM professional qualifications and provide 1:1 coaching, often on government-funded programmes. I also build websites and run ad campaigns for clients.

Ideal Client
Small businesses looking to grow.
Ideal Project
Building a business’s first website and coaching them to make the most of their marketing channels.
Contract type

Hourly, Daily, Retainer, Project

Jade Gillham

Jade Gillham

  • Paid Social Media
  • PPC
  • SEO

I've been a full-time, all-in freelancer for over 6 years now, supporting marketing teams with their search, PPC and paid social campaigns.

Ideal Client
Brilliant but overstretched marketing teams in the B2B space.
Ideal Project
Technical SEO, Audits, Strategy, Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads.
Contract type

Daily, Retainer, Project

Dave Head

Dave Head

  • Business
  • Data & Analytics
  • Design
  • Email
  • Organic Social Media
  • Paid Social Media
  • Photography
  • PPC
  • Product Marketing
  • SEO
  • Video Production
  • Web Design & Development

We’re Northern Designers, a creative agency located in the heart of the North East. We pride ourselves on delivering unique and professional solutions in web design, digital marketing, and photography.

Ideal Client
Small to Medium-Sized Businesses, E-commerce Businesses, Startups, Freelancers.
Contract type

Hourly, Daily, Retainer, Project

Andrew Rogers

Andrew Rogers

  • Paid Social Media
  • PPC
  • Project Management
  • SEO
  • Web Design & Development

eCommerce & Digital Marketing freelancer with 16 years’ experience, including 8 years freelance, specialising in Shopify, SEO, Google Ads & Facebook Ads.

Ideal Client
Small to medium businesses seeking growth via Shopify, SEO, and PPC ads.
Ideal Project
E-commerce consultancy and retainers for SEO, PPC, or Shopify growth.
Contract type

Daily, Retainer, Project

Michael Harland

Michael Harland

  • Admin/Operations
  • Business
  • Content & Copywriting
  • Organic Social Media
  • Paid Social Media
  • Product Marketing

Virtual Assistant & Business Support Administrative Tasks | Email & Diary Management | Social Media Scheduling | Content Creation & Marketing

Ideal Client
Small Businesses. Creative industries. Social Media Driven
Ideal Project
Retainer or Ongoing Monthly Hours
Contract type

Hourly, Daily, Retainer

Mark Maddison

  • Admin/Operations
  • Brand & Product
  • Business
  • Content & Copywriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Design
  • Events
  • Leadership
  • Organic Social Media
  • Paid Social Media
  • Policy
  • PR/Comms
  • Project Management
  • Strategy & Planning
  • Web Design & Development
  • Other

I’m a lived experience and digital accessibility specialist based in the North East. I help organisations, creatives, and teams make their digital spaces and communications more accessible for people with sight loss. Alongside my freelance work, I’m the founder of Vision for Access CIC, a social enterprise focused on accessibility training and inclusion projects. I offer speaking, consultancy, and mentoring that bring real-world insight to digital inclusion.

Ideal Client
Organisations and creatives committed to improving digital accessibility.
Ideal Project
A project that raises awareness, improves accessibility, or embeds inclusion through practical action and lived experience insight.
Contract type

Hourly, Retainer, Project

Jodie Beardmore

Jodie Beardmore

  • Content & Copywriting
  • Creative Writing
  • Email
  • Organic Social Media
  • Paid Social Media
  • Photography

Shutter and Strategy blends award-winning photography with 7+ years in digital marketing. From captivating portraits and visuals to campaign planning, email automation, social content, and paid ads, helping businesses grow and stand out.

Ideal Client
My ideal client is a small-to-mid sized creative or experience-led business in the North East that values high-quality visuals and wants strategic marketing support but lacks the time, in-house skill, or headspace to do it themselves.
Ideal Project
Open to working in any sector.
Contract type

Hourly, Daily