We Are Social

Global social media marketing agency

Designer

Graphic DesignUpdated on Nov 11

Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USA$70k - $200kHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience working in an agency, studio, or comparable environment.
A bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia, or a related discipline.
A strong portfolio demonstrating understanding of short-form content, including design and motion, and platform best practices.
In-depth understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom, and InDesign.
Demonstrable understanding of Instagram and TikTok features, best practices, creator tools such as CapCut, and platform culture, including popular trends, memes, and sports communities.
A strong point of view on entertaining audiences, driving views, and building a dedicated social following.
A strong sense of color, layout, typography, visual hierarchy, and storytelling.
Keep informed about current design and social trends and watch for emerging trends and technology.

Responsibilities

Identify emerging social opportunities that remain true to the represented brands.
Translate complex, abstract ideas into concrete, visually compelling designs aligned with client objectives and diverse target audiences.
Ideate, build, shoot, and edit effective stories tailored to each social platform's quality standards.
Defend design choices and creative rationale to internal teams and external stakeholders.
Address project challenges with adaptable, creative solutions without compromising aesthetic quality.
Collaborate across departments to build relationships, navigate team dynamics, and ensure a cohesive final product.
Manage multiple priorities and assignments, meet quick turnaround times for real-time moments, capture trending moments, and edit efficiently to deliver accurate, high-quality work on time.
Create photography, videography, design, and platform-tool content suited to each client, moment, and idea.
Switch between styles, experiment, and seek distinctive opportunities to make work ownable and talked about.
Design engaging presentations, create mockups, and perform light retouching to help sell creative ideas to clients.
Use AI tools to accelerate the creative process by generating multiple design variations for a concept and providing strategic options quickly.

Designer

We Are Social · Los Angeles, United States (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-10-02

Salary: USD 70,000–200,000

Workplace: hybrid

Department: Creative

Description

THE ROLE

We Are Social is looking for a Designer/Motion Designer/Editor to join a team responsible for delivering high quality creative that turns heads and gets people talking. You have a strong sense of social media craft and a desire to get your hands dirty.

WE ARE

A social first creative agency powered by making human connections. We’re proud to have played a part in some of the most culturally relevant work of the decade for brands like McDonald’s, adidas, Universal Studios, and YouTube.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE

Our passport program lets you explore and work from one of our 18 other offices worldwide, including Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Dubai, London and more
From carbon offsets to community kitchens, we’re passionate about making a difference

YOU ARE

A person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, responding quickly and proactively
Not interested in just following trends – you want to create the next one
A self-starter, who’ll take ideas from concept to execution, navigating feedback like a pro

What matters is your deep understanding of what resonates with social audiences. This role is energetic, innovative and forward-thinking. Alongside engaging with communities, you’ll guide brands by staying ahead of cultural moments to create “Ideas Worth Talking About,”

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Identify opportunities as they emerge in social that stay true to our brands
Translate complex, abstract ideas into concrete, visually compelling designs that align with client objectives and resonate with diverse target audiences
Ideate, build, shoot, and edit effective stories that match the quality of each social platform
Confidently defend design choices and creative rationale to both internal teams and external stakeholders
Navigate project challenges by finding adaptable, creative solutions that do not compromise aesthetic quality
Collaborate across departments to build relationships and navigate team dynamics, ensuring a cohesive and effective final product
Manage multiple priorities and assignments by executing quick turnaround times for real time moments, capture trending moments, editing quickly and efficiently to deliver high quality work, on-time and with accuracy
Create a wide range of content, from photography to videography, design, and platform tools that always suits the client, moment and idea
Ability to switch between styles while still experimenting and looking for unique opportunities to make work ownable and talked about
Design visually engaging presentations, create mockups & do light retouching as needed that help sell creative ideas to top clients in the industry
Use AI tools to supercharge the creative process, generating multiple design variations for a single concept to provide a range of strategic options quickly

Requirements

3+ years of experience working in an agency, studio, or a comparable environment
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia, or a related discipline
A strong portfolio showcasing an understanding of short-form content (design & motion) and platform best practices
In-depth understanding of design and editing programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom, and InDesign
Demonstrable understanding of Instagram and TikTok features, best practices, creator tools (such as CapCut), culture, including popular trends, memes, and sports communities
Strong point of view on what it takes to entertain audiences, drive views and build a dedicated following on social
Strong sense of color, layout, typography, visual hierarchy, and storytelling
Stays informed on current design & social trends while keeping an eye out on upcoming trends & technology

Benefits

JOIN US

At We Are Social, we celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences. We welcome unique voices and talents, especially those not traditionally embraced by advertising. Discover more about our culture and our work.

Let’s make great things together.

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About the Company

We Are Social

Global social media marketing agency

We Are Social is a global, socially-led creative agency that builds brand experiences by engaging online communities, cultures, and subcultures. It delivers social media strategies, creative content production, influencer marketing, and real-time campaign management for clients ranging from multinationals to emerging brands. The service model blends insight-driven planning with culture-first execution, using data on consumer behavior and trends to inform creative briefs and drive impactful campaigns across digital and offline touchpoints. The company differentiates itself through a culture-focused approach, a global network of 19 offices, and a merger with The Narrative Group that enhances its ability to embed brands in the cultural zeitgeist. Its goal is to foster authentic connections and meaningful conversations for brands at scale, delivering relevant, strategic outcomes and measurable impact for clients.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $900K
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2008

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