Visual Design Lead (Canva, Brand Guidelines, Short-Form Video, Higgsfield) – Full-Time Remote

About Us LocalMarketingAudit is a new and growing US-based marketing agency that helps local businesses and ecommerce brands grow. We're building our core team and looking for a Visual Design Lead to become the foundation of our visual brand and our clients' brands. This is a long-term, full-time role (40 hours/week) with real growth potential. It is not a "task-only" design job. We want someone who thinks in systems, consistency and outcomes, not just aesthetics. Timezone: At least 3–4 hours of overlap with US Eastern business hours. What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days) Our brand visuals feel cohesive, recognizable and professional across all channels Core Canva templates are finalized and actively used by the team Social and ad creatives are delivered on time, on-brand and iteration-ready Video content has a consistent style optimized for short-form platforms AI-generated product videos (using Higgsfield) are produced regularly for our ecommerce clients The founder spends less time on execution because delivery is reliable What You'll Do Own our visual brand identity: define, document and maintain our color palette, typography, imagery style and visual standards Create client brand guidelines from scratch: work across multiple client accounts at the same time, building complete brand guidelines for each (logo usage, colors, typography, imagery, templates) and keeping every client's assets consistent with their brand Design marketing assets: social media graphics (carousels, banners, posts), audit reports, presentation decks, ad creatives and simple website graphics Build reusable design systems: scalable Canva templates, asset libraries and design frameworks Produce short-form video: edit Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and TikToks with clean cuts, text overlays, captions and basic motion graphics Create AI ecommerce product videos: use Higgsfield to produce product showcases, demos and UGC-style ad videos Work directly with the founder: turn briefs and ideas into finished visuals and suggest improvements Grow into leadership: help onboard and guide junior designers as the team grows Must-Have Requirements Portfolio (required) showing social media graphics, brand identity work and at least basic video samples Expert-level Canva, plus strong working knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator Strong short-form video editing skills (CapCut, Premiere Pro or similar) Hands-on experience creating videos with Higgsfield, especially ecommerce product videos Experience creating brand guidelines from scratch and managing multiple clients or brands at once Excellent visual judgment: layout, spacing, hierarchy, typography and color, and you can explain your choices Clear written English and professional handling of feedback Dependable and self-managed: you meet deadlines and flag blockers early Stable internet and a quiet, dedicated workspace Nice-to-Haves Agency, startup or fast-paced experience Webflow, Framer or WordPress familiarity Understanding of creative performance for Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn ads and organic posts Experience with other AI image or video tools Growth Path to Head of Design as we scale More ownership and leadership over time A long-term role shaping a growing agency and its clients' brands How to Apply Start your proposal with the words "AUDIT READY" so we know you've read the full post. Proposals without it won't be reviewed. Please include: Your portfolio link (required) At least one Higgsfield video sample, ideally an ecommerce product video A short explanation of 1–2 projects you're most proud of and why Your answer to: "What does brand consistency mean to you in practical terms?" Your CV/resume (attach or link) Hiring Process Proposal and portfolio review Short interview on Google Meet Paid test project (you'll be paid for real work) Final interview and offer