Social Media Designer

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Our tech & media client is seeking a creative and versatile Social Media Designer to craft visually compelling assets that drive engagement and elevate their brand presence. You'll be responsible for designing on-brand graphics, animations, infographics, and illustrations for their social media channels, while staying ahead of trends and maintaining a consistent aesthetic. You will work closely with their Social Media Managers and Social Creative Leads, reacting to real-time events and planned campaigns, ensuring their social media content is always fresh and eye-catching.

This is an exciting ongoing contract role with the opportunity to join full time.

Responsibilities:

• Design:

  • Create high-quality graphics, illustrations, infographics and animations for various social media platforms (Instagram, X, Blogs, LinkedIn, etc.)
  • Design assets for both scheduled campaigns and breaking news/trending topics, often with tight deadlines.
  • Adhere to established brand guidelines while finding opportunities to evolve the brand's visual identity to best perform on social media.
  • Ensure designs are optimized for each platform's specifications, new features, and best practices.

• Layout and Hierarchy:

  • Skillfully utilize layout principles and visual hierarchy to effectively communicate key messages and calls to action.
  • Ability to re-interpret charts and data in a visually compelling, social-consumable way.
  • Design assets that are visually appealing and easy to consume, even with limited text space.

• Illustration and Animation:

  • Create simple illustrations and animated GIFs that add a unique flair and personality to our social media content.
  • Use animation strategically…