Designer & Editor (Social Media Focused)

Be-Hookd Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in Greater London is seeking a talented Designer to join their team. The ideal candidate should excel in creating engaging content across social media platforms, with experience in graphic design, motion graphics, and video editing. Key responsibilities include video editing, graphic design, and trend-aligned content creation. Proficiency with Adobe tools such as Photoshop and Premiere Pro is essential. This role demands creativity, excellent time management, and a strong understanding of social media engagement strategies.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.
• Experience in creating social-first, engaging content.
• Ability to work under pressure with quick turnarounds.

Responsibilities

• Edit and optimize videos for platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
• Design engaging social media assets for various campaigns.
• Create dynamic motion graphics and refine Keynote presentations.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

After Effects

Premiere Pro

Social media trends

CapCut

Keynote

Time management

Visual storytelling

Job description

We’re looking for a talented, versatile and social‑media‑minded Designer to join our creative team. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, digitally native environment and has a knack for creating content that resonates with today’s audience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in graphic design, motion graphics, and video editing, with a keen understanding of what works on social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. You will contribute to a variety of music and brand campaigns, creating visually stunning content that stands out, sparks engagement, and has the potential to go viral.

Key Responsibilities

Video Editing (Premiere Pro)

• Edit and optimise videos for social media platforms, including adapting formats for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
• Cut raw footage into engaging edits, applying sound design, colour grading, and subtitles to create polished outputs.
• Produce dynamic, short‑form videos tailored for maximum engagement, including trailers, highlight reels, and compilations.
• Experience creating social first short form content with knowledge of social media formats and guidelines, including platform safe zone requirements for text and graphics.

Graphic Design (Photoshop)

• Design and produce social media assets (e.g., posters, lyric graphics, social banners, promotional images) that capture attention and are optimised for Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
• Photo retouching, photo manipulation and layout design, maintaining high quality and ensuring consistency with brand guidelines.

Motion Design (After Effects)

• Animate static visuals and create dynamic motion graphics from scratch for social media posts, stories, and ads.
• Experiment with animation styles to keep content fresh, ensuring it aligns with social media trends.

Viral Content Creation

• Develop innovative, trend‑aligned content with a deep understanding of social media behaviours and platform algorithms.
• Create visually captivating posts, videos, and animations that spark conversation and have the potential to go viral.
• Work closely with the social strategy team to tailor content to the target audience, ensuring it resonates and maximises reach and engagement.

Deck Design (Keynote)

• Refine and polish Keynote presentations, ensuring branding, font styles, sizes, and colour schemes are consistent and visually aligned.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Essential

• Strong proficiency and demonstrable experience in:
• Adobe Photoshop for creating campaign visuals and editing photos.
• After Effects for motion design and animating static assets.
• Premiere Pro for video editing, colour grading and creating social‑first video content.
• Editing apps like CapCut or other mobile editing tools, bringing fresh, viral‑worthy content ideas to life.
• Familiarity with Keynote for designing and refining professional decks.
• Familiarity with social media trends and best practices for creating engaging visuals on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
• Familiarity with creating short form social media content and knowledge of social media formats and guidelines, including platform safe zone requirements for text and graphics.
• A sharp and creative eye for design, with the ability to deliver work that is both visually captivating and on‑brand.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure with quick turnarounds.
• A passion for visual storytelling and creating content that engages social media audiences.

Preferred

• Experience working within the music or entertainment industry, with a focus on social media.
• Knowledge of best practices for designing content that works organically on social platforms.
• A collaborative attitude and strong communication skills for working within a fast‑paced, cross‑functional team.
• Knowledge of AI tools.