Social Media Designer (Contract)

Location: Remote, anywhere in the US

Duration: 18 months, possible extension/conversion

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hrs./week

Pay rate: $58/hr. - $60/hr.

About the Role

Join a brand social media team focused on raising the creative bar across all brand channels. Reporting to the Design Director, you’ll turn brand campaigns, product announcements, customer stories, cultural moments, and breaking news into clear, compelling visual stories tailored to each platform.

Responsibilities

Create social-first graphics, motion assets, thumbnails, and storyboards for LinkedIn, X, Instagram, Facebook, and Threads
Develop story-driven, platform-native content aligned with brand voice and campaign strategy
React quickly to cultural moments with timely, relevant social content
Design narrative graphics, data visualizations, and photo-led stories
Use performance and engagement data to refine formats and test new storytelling approaches
Manage multiple projects at once while keeping design quality high

Requirements

5+ years in B2B or consumer tech social content creation or a related creative field
Portfolio must include organic social work (carousels, feed assets, video thumbnails, infographics)
Strong design craft: typography, layout, composition, color
Motion design fundamentals: animating graphics, building motion templates, simple short-form video
Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud
Strong grasp of social trends and platform algorithms
Strong editorial judgment and ability to work with stakeholder feedback
Hands-on experience using AI tools while maintaining brand standards

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Think you’re a fit? Apply today with your resume and a portfolio link that shows your organic social work.

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