Remote Collective

Curatedcreative
talents.

Flexible. Affordable. On your terms.

Access exceptional creative professionals who plug directly into your team — whenever you need them. Scale up. Scale down. Change the mix. No permanent headcount required.

Creative DirectorsArt DirectorsGraphic DesignersMotion DesignersIllustrators2D / 3D AnimatorsVideo EditorsTypographersCopywritersUI/UX DesignersFilmmakersSongwriters

Why Remote Collective

Not a freelancermarketplace.Not a staffingagency.

We curate. You choose. Finding someone online is easy. Finding the right creative is harder.

We don't send you 50 CVs and ask you to figure it out.

Every creative is personally reviewed for

  • Craft01
  • Communication02
  • Chemistry03
  • Reliability04
  • Fit05

If we don't have the right person, we go looking for them.

Our network is built continuously through referrals, portfolio reviews, creative communities and our Creative Portfolio Nights across Indonesia.

Curated, not crowdsourced.

How we work

You brief. We curate. You build.

  1. 01

    Tell us what you need

    Not just the job description. We want to understand the role, team, creative lead, working style and expectations.

  2. 02

    We find the right fit

    We search our curated network. If the right person isn't there, we scout for them.

  3. 03

    Meet your shortlist

    We typically present two carefully selected creatives — not a pile of CVs.

  4. 04

    Test the chemistry

    Give them a brief. You evaluate how they think, create, communicate and respond to feedback.

  5. 05

    Start small

    Every engagement starts with one month. Then decide: continue, adjust, scale or change.

  6. 06

    We stay involved

    We're there throughout the engagement — supporting both client and creative.

What you can tap into

More creative firepower.Without more overhead.

From a single specialist to an entire creative team.

  • Creative Directors
  • Art Directors
  • Graphic Designers
  • Motion Designers
  • Illustrators / Visualisers
  • 2D / 3D Animators
  • Video & Content Editors
  • Typographers
  • Copywriters
  • UI/UX Designers
  • Filmmakers
  • Songwriters
  • and more…
Need someone for a month?Great.
Need them for a year?Great.
Need three more people next month?Sure.
Budget changed?We're happy to adjust.

We work with how your budget goes.

Let's build your team

We don't just place creatives.We build relationships that work.

Remote Collective stays involved after the introduction — helping manage communication, feedback, performance and the relationship between both sides.

For you

  • Exceptional creative talents
  • Flexible engagement
  • Lower hiring risk
  • No permanent headcount
  • One-month trial before committing
  • Ongoing support

For our creatives

  • Competitive compensation
  • Access to regional & global brands
  • Meaningful long-term opportunities
  • A creative community that invests in them

About us

Built by people whounderstand creative.

Remote Collective is part of Collective Minds, a Singapore-based business built around the creative industry.

Webelievethefutureofcreativeteamsisn'taboutgeographyorheadcount.It'saboutaccessingtherightpeople,buildingtrustandcreatinggreatworktogether.

Our experience comes from years spent building creative teams, managing clients and delivering work for regional and global brands.

We built Remote Collective because we saw a gap:

Great creatives are everywhere. Finding the right ones isn't.

So we built a model around curation, relationships and flexibility. Not the biggest talent database.

The right creative, for the right team, at the right time.

It is our pleasure to meet you

The people behindthe Collective.

monica hyndsConnects with opportunities

monica hynds

CEO, Founder

Monica builds the relationships that power Remote Collective — connecting with companies that need creative talent, developing long-term client partnerships and continuously expanding the creative network.

She also mentors and supports the talent community, helping creatives navigate global opportunities while constantly scouting for the next great creative to join the Collective.

Superpower: Connecting the right people, creating opportunities and building relationships that keep the Collective growing.

monica@collectiveminds.com.sg
syahrul hidayatFinds the right talent

syahrul hidayat

Head of Creative Services

With 15+ years as a creative director, Syahrul understands what good creative looks like — and, importantly, what Singapore creative teams expect from their talent.

He scouts and assesses creatives against the benchmarks, standards and working expectations of the teams they will be joining, so we don't just find someone talented, but someone who can genuinely perform at the level required.

Superpower: Spotting the right talent — and knowing who has what it takes to become an invaluable member of your creative team.

syahrul@collectiveminds.com.sg
christine gunawanMakes the engagement seamless

christine gunawan

Account Executive

Christine manages the operational side of every talent engagement — from contracts and onboarding to fees, invoicing, documentation and ongoing administrative coordination.

She acts as the bridge between client, agency and talent on everything business and commercial, while the creative relationship stays directly between the talent and their creative lead.

Superpower: Making the engagement seamless — keeping contracts, costs and commercial details organised from start to finish.

christine@collectiveminds.com.sg