be a hiro.

Being hired means you're part of our hiro team of freelancers. After that, we will reach out to you on a per-project basis to staff our client projects. If you are interested and available, you’ll be matched and can get started!

Each team will have a Creative Director and project manager, but the team talent composition varies on a per-project basis. A typical brand project might have a brand analyst, designer, copywriter, and social media strategist.

All projects will be headed by an industry expert creative director. Members will work closely with the creative director, receiving direct feedback and direction on their work.

There is a severe racial disparity in the creative industry. We know it takes constant, active anti-racist behavior to dismantle the barriers created by years of systemic racism. At hiro, we are committed to addressing these inequalities by investing in young, talented people of color. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of the audiences we serve.

Although the projects can vary, the process is generally broken into three phases: research and discovery, creative development, and delivery. While your work will generally be conducted remotely and on your own time, there are periodic check-ins with the Creative Director to review and clear your progress. At the end of each phase, you will present your finished work to the client as a team!

There is no maximum. If you have the bandwidth and interest, you can take on as many projects as you’d like.

Projects can differ, but the general range is 2-4 months.

The hours depend on both the projects themselves and how many you choose to take on. Your workload could be anything from a few hours a week to a full-time job; bandwidth is the only variable!

It’s flexible! Many of our team members have jobs or are in school. While meetings and communication are expected during normal business hours, you can manage your own time to get the job done (aka nights and weekends).

As a contractor, you'll log your hours through our payroll software Gusto. Invoices will be paid twice a month via direct deposit.

We’ll ask for 2 completed forms through Gusto: w9 and ICA. The w9 is required by the IRS so we have your correct information for tax filing. If you make over $600 with us in the calendar year, we’ll send you a 1099 in Jan/Feb of the following year for your tax records when you file. The ICA (Independent Contractor Agreement) is a contract between a contractor and the employer that explains the terms and conditions of services. Each ICA has (1) a master agreement with hiro and (2) a Service Agreement that is project-specific. You will only have to complete the master agreement once, but with each new engagement/project, we’ll provide new service agreements to complete.

The Service Agreement is part of the first ICA you sign. It explains the scope of work, rate, and payment terms you and hiro are agreeing to.

As a w9 contract employee, no taxes are withheld, so we highly recommend that you set aside a portion of your (gross) income to pay your state & federal taxes when you file. Your 1099s contribute to your gross income, but you pay taxes on your net income after you subtract deductible expenses from your gross income, so be sure to research what expenses freelancers/contractors can write off for taxes! Adobe software and health insurance premiums are just the tip of the iceberg.