Social Media Designer - Remote

Overview

The Shipyard is a leading, independent agency that builds performance-driven brands audiences can’t help but love. By applying modern mindsets to established models, we fuel brand and marketing decisions that are more courageous and more validated.

Our ability to align bold creativity with individual consumer motivations lets us do more than hope for brand love – we methodically engineer it throughout the consumer journey. That’s how we activate the synergistic power of brand building and performance marketing.

Engineering Brand Love through the courageous ambitions of our people and our clients.

The agency has significant momentum and we’re still growing. Come join our team!

In Short

• We are looking for a smart, experienced, and motivated Social Media Designer to join our team.
• The Social Media Designer brings social-first creative instincts and craft skills to creative problem solving.
• Imagine creative ideas that leverage social media channels and culture.
• Concept with other creative talent and present ideas to creative directors.
• Build social assets that are social-platform ready.
• Effectively capture and edit motion on mobile cameras.
• Design, art direct and write social assets.
• Utilize basic animation and/or basic video editing for social executions.
• Understand client brands to create on-campaign assets.
• 1-2 years of experience in a social media design role or equivalent.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in design software (Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects; Canva, Figma).
• Ability to create eye-catching graphics, illustrations, and motion graphics for social media platforms.
• Deep understanding of social media platforms and their content requirements.
• Experience using generative AI tools.
• Ability to work closely with writers, social media managers, and content studio teams.

Benefits

• The overall target range of base compensation for this role is $64,500 - $70,000.
• Open PTO.
• Flexible work hours and remote work.
• Paid holidays + holiday closure between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability benefits.
• 401k program with employer matching.
• 6 weeks paid parental leave.
• Employee bonus referrals.
• Company-provided snacks and beverages.
• … and lots more!