Brand & Social Designer for TikTok and Instagram

Brand & Social Designer for TikTok and Instagram **Three-Month Retainer | Approximately 4 Design Sets per Week** We are a social commerce and content agency looking for a strong **Brand & Social Designer** to support ongoing client work across TikTok and Instagram. This role is ideal for a designer who can study an established brand guideline and translate it into polished, social-first visual content. You should be comfortable working across multiple client accounts while maintaining a distinct and consistent visual identity for each brand. ## Scope of Work You will produce approximately **four sets of social media designs per week**. Deliverables may include: * TikTok and Instagram image posts * Educational or promotional carousels * Product-feature graphics * Campaign and event announcements * Podcast and interview graphics * Thumbnails and cover images * Opening hooks and hero title frames * Video key visuals and static keyframes * Information overlays and product callouts * Lower-thirds, CTA frames and end cards Full video editing is not required. However, you should be able to create clear visual keyframes that a video editor or motion designer can animate. ## Responsibilities * Study and interpret each client’s brand guidelines, typography, colors, logo rules, photography treatment, iconography and overall visual language * Translate brand systems into platform-native designs for TikTok and Instagram * Create reusable templates and scalable social design systems * Maintain brand consistency across different campaigns and content formats * Balance strong visual design with mobile readability and social-platform best practices * Deliver organized, editable source files and final exports * Respond efficiently to feedback and revision requests ## Ideal Candidate * Strong portfolio of social media, digital campaign or brand design work * Excellent understanding of typography, hierarchy, layout and visual storytelling * Experience designing for TikTok, Instagram and vertical video formats * Able to work independently from creative briefs and brand guidelines * Comfortable managing multiple brands and adapting to different visual styles * Strong attention to detail, including spelling, alignment, sizing and brand compliance * Reliable communication and consistent turnaround times ## Preferred Tools * Adobe Photoshop * Adobe Illustrator * Figma * Adobe After Effects knowledge is helpful but not required ## Engagement Details * Three-month initial contract * Retainer-based engagement * Approximately four design sets per week * Potential for ongoing work after the initial contract * Remote and project-based ## To Apply Please include: 1. A portfolio featuring social media and brand design work 2. Examples of TikTok or Instagram posts, carousels, thumbnails or video keyframes 3. Your proposed monthly retainer rate 4. Your typical turnaround time 5. Your availability over the next three months Please begin your application with the phrase **“Social-First Design”** so we know you have reviewed the full posting.