Graphic Designer, Social Media

Bubble Skincare•New York, NY

4d•$55,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking to add a social-obsessed, social-editing-first graphic designer to our social media team; someone with a strong typographic sensibility, a sharp eye for detail, and a culture-driven aesthetic. This role requires deep proficiency across Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, with particular strength in short-form video, motion graphics, and social-first content creation. The ideal candidate understands the technical nuances of designing for social platforms (from formats and specs to video optimization) and brings a genuine passion for internet culture and visual storytelling. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, confidently managing multiple projects while maintaining exceptional quality and meeting deadlines. As a collaborative self-starter, you’ll help evolve social creative standards and processes, contribute to impactful owned social moments, and actively participate in a feedback-driven culture focused on growth and continuous improvement. This role reports directly into the Director of Social.

Requirements

Strong typographic sensibility with a keen eye for detail and consistency across a variety of visual assets
Understands the technical aspects of designing content for social (video optimization, formats, specs)
A sharp aesthetic sensibility with a deep passion for culture, the internet and creation
A strong ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks while ensuring high standards of quality and on-time delivery
A self-starter who is willing and able to build and continuously improve upon our creative standards and processes
A track record of partnering with creative teams to help create owned social-first moments
Open to giving and receiving feedback as part of a culture of growth and learning
4-6+ years professional digital design or content creation experience within a startup to mid-size beauty brand
Portfolio of content creation and curation to show breadth of work within social media specifically for prior brands is a must
Highly proficient in Figma and core Adobe programs including, but not limited to, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects or Premier Pro
Highly proficient in short-form video editing and effects as well as motions graphics
Ability to travel occasionally as needed for shoots and campaigns

Nice To Haves

BA/BFA in Graphic Design or Communication Design is a plus

Responsibilities

Edit, retouch, and finalize high-volume social content across platforms, owning the full editing pipeline from first draft through final delivery
Work with team to capture net-new content for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube within a daily, multi-post publishing cadence
Optimize content per platform, refining formats, hooks, pacing, and visuals to support performance goals
Efficiently manage large volumes of assets with strong organization, version control, and file management systems
Design on-brand graphics and visual assets that remain consistent across campaigns and product launches
Build templates and reusable design systems to streamline production and support the broader social team
Develop moodboards for campaigns and launches, maintaining a cohesive and elevated visual identity
Capture and support behind-the-scenes content during campaign and product shoots
Partner closely with the Social Media Director to execute content strategies aligned with brand and growth goals
Adjust creative direction based on performance data and analytics
Continuously test new formats, concepts, and hooks to identify emerging algorithm best practices
Knowledge of and desire to leverage new technologies, including practices in AI
Act as a bridge between creative and social teams, ensuring alignment across visuals, messaging, and campaigns
Lead creative execution of paid social assets, with a focus on video optimized for platform algorithms
Produce multiple versions and sizes of paid assets, managing revisions for both owned channels and retail partners
Produce media packs for retailers on a monthly basis to support their internal needs
Support creative direction and concept development for external paid creators
Meet daily deadlines by quickly editing, and delivering high-quality content
Adapt to real-time feedback and shifting priorities, managing multiple revision rounds across stakeholders