Social Media Designer (Content Creator)

The Shipyard•Cleveland, OH

2d•$60,000 - $67,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Shipyard is seeking a creative Social Media Designer with a strong foundation in design, content creation, and social strategy to bring client brands to life across social platforms. The role combines design, storytelling, and trend awareness, creating work ranging from static graphics and social posts to short-form video, photography, reels, and campaign concepts. The designer will partner with creative, social, PR, and account teams to turn strategy into engaging content. This is a hybrid work-from-home and office position. In-office attendance is required Tuesdays and Thursdays. Candidates must live near Columbus, Ohio; Cleveland, Ohio; Denver, Colorado; New York, New York; or San Diego, California. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship. The overall target base compensation range is $60,000–$67,000. Compensation offered depends on factors such as location and experience.

Requirements

3–7 years of experience in graphic design, social media, marketing, content creation, or a related field.
A portfolio demonstrating strong visual storytelling and social-first creative; school, freelance, personal, and professional work are accepted.
Strong visual judgment and attention to detail, with an understanding of how creative must adapt across social platforms.
Experience creating content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, and Figma.
Solid understanding of current social media trends, formats, sounds, and audience behaviors.
Strong organizational and communication skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Collaborative mindset and willingness to take direction, incorporate feedback, and continuously improve work.
Curiosity and a desire to learn, experiment, and stay ahead of changes in social and digital content.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in photography or videography.
Experience with short-form video editing.
Experience with motion graphics or animation.
Copywriting experience.
Experience with branding and visual identity.
Experience with social media analytics.
Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, or After Effects.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute social-first creative across multiple clients, including graphics, posts, stories, reels, and other digital content.
Ideate, concept, and execute social media calendars that bring brand strategies and narratives to life.
Create and edit short-form video for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Capture and edit photography and video content for social channels and campaigns as needed.
Brainstorm creative ideas, social concepts, and campaign opportunities that connect brands with audiences.
Monitor social trends, emerging formats, sounds, conversations, and cultural moments, and identify authentic opportunities for client participation.
Write or support captions, headlines, and social copy while maintaining each brand’s voice and visual guidelines.
Help develop and evolve brand guidelines and social creative best practices.
Support community management by monitoring brand channels and engaging thoughtfully and promptly with audiences.
Collaborate with social, PR, creative, account, and other agency disciplines to deliver integrated campaigns and promotions.
Make creative revisions in response to feedback from managers, teammates, and clients.
Monitor basic engagement and performance metrics and help identify content that resonates with audiences.
Support reporting by connecting creative performance to broader social and client goals.
Manage multiple projects and clients while keeping work organized, on brief, and on deadline.
Bring new tools, technologies, and creative approaches to the team as social evolves.