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Critical Mass · 2 days ago

Designer - Social Media Content

Chicago

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$65K/yr - $70K/yr

3+ years exp

Critical Mass is a creative agency seeking a Designer for Social Media Content. The role involves creating diverse social media posts, collaborating with creative partners, and staying updated on trends to enhance client engagement.

Brand MarketingContent MarketingDeveloper ToolsDevOpsDigital MediaMobile AdvertisingRetail TechnologySEOUX DesignWeb Development

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Create social media posts across a range of media types – graphic design, short-form video, photography, digital collage, and others as required

Collaborate with creative partners to pitch post concepts and sketch out ideas to get them sold

Be the primary creative resource on a piece of new business – meaning you’ll be able to help set a fresh creative tone and evolve it rapidly

Stay up to date on current trends and formats and identify opportunities that make contextual sense for your clients

Become a vocal, contributing member of the CM Social Team that openly shares their ideas

Qualification

Social media content creationGraphic designVideo editingAdobe Creative CloudFigmaPhotographyCopywritingInfluencer collaborationPresentation abilitiesCollaborative spirit

Required

3-5 years experience creating content, in whole or in part, on behalf of brand or media social accounts

Multi-hyphenate creative capabilities: you can do a little bit of everything – graphic design, photography, video editing, copywriting – particularly within social media formats

Boundless creative energy: you've been told 'no' before and that doesn't phase you – you're ready to dream up more ideas until you land on something really unique

Platform-specific expertise: you have a strong understanding of the nuances of different social media platforms and can craft your ideas to succeed on a single platform

Collaborative spirit: you don't play 'hero ball' – you prefer to 'yes, and...' your teammates and work to make each other's ideas even better

The ability to deliver on a deadline

Familiarity with our tools: Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma

Hands-on experience with brand social content creation or publishing

Strong presentation abilities

Experience delivering creative in restrictive environments (tight legal restrictions, small creative sandboxes, etc)

Experience working with influencers & creators (or experience working AS one)

An affinity for Instagram and Tik Tok in particular

Benefits

Global maternity and parental leave

Competitive benefits packages

Vacation, compassionate leave, personal/sick days, and flex days

Access to online services for families and new parents

Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)

13 affinity groups

Internal learning and development programs

Enterprise-wide employee discounts

Company

Critical Mass

Glassdoor3.4

Critical Mass is a digital experience design agency with a relentless focus on the customer.

Founded in 1996

Calgary, Alberta, CAN

1001-5000 employees

http://www.criticalmass.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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