Social media Graphic designer – Sandton, Gauteng
This is a Full-time | Office-based role for an experienced Social media Graphic designer with a strong graphic design background and hands-on experience in filming, video editing and social media content creation. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating dynamic, engaging and on-trend content for platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
Salary: R20 000 – R25 000 CTC per month, depending on experience
Desired experience and requirements:
- Degree or Diploma in Graphic Design/ Visual Communication
- Graphic design background with experience in film and photography
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Basic knowledge of After Effects and/or Premiere Pro
- Strong understanding of graphic design principles, including layout, typography, colour, composition and brand consistency
- Experience creating social media content for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and other platforms
- Practical experience with filming, video editing, Reels, TikToks and short-form video content
- Strong understanding of current social media trends and content formats
- Comfortable combining graphic design, photography, filming and video to create engaging social media content
Duties & Responsibilities will include:
- Create dynamic and engaging social media content for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and other platforms
- Develop creative, on-trend content ideas relevant to current social media audiences
- Create a high volume of graphic design content for social media, including posts, stories, advertisements and promotional material
- Design digital and print marketing materials, brochures, advertisements and website graphics
- Film, edit and produce Reels, TikToks and other short-form video content
- Assist with filming and content creation for products, campaigns and launches
- Take and edit product and lifestyle photographs
- Assist with product photography and videography
- Create animations and other digital content
- Combine graphic design, photography, video and creative concepts to produce engaging social media campaigns
- Stay up to date with social media trends, formats and emerging content opportunities
- Use AI tools to support creative ideation and content development
- Ensure all content remains visually consistent with the brand
- Work closely with the marketing and design team to develop fresh and engaging campaigns
