Senior Social-First Designer (Contract - Motion & Video)

Job Description:

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Social-First Designer (Contract) to execute high-impact, platform-native creative for a financial services brand. This role reports directly to the Creative Director and focuses on short-form, feed-based social contentwhere motion, video, and design are used strategically to stop the scroll and communicate clearly in seconds.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role for a designer who thinks in feeds, formats, and platformsnot long-form timelines or cinematic reels. Success in this role requires comfort working quickly, iterating often, and designing within the constraints of a regulated environment.

What You'll Do

· Design and produce social-first motion, video, and static content for platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube

· Create short-form videos, animations, reels, stories, and posts optimized for feed-based consumption

· Translate complex financial topics into clear, engaging, and compliant social creative

· Design motion and video that works sound-off, captions-first, mobile-first, and within the first 1-2 seconds of viewing

· Execute creative direction provided by the Creative Director while elevating craft and clarity

· Optimize creative for platform-specific behaviors, aspect ratios, and placements

· Produce variations for performance testing and iterative learning

· Apply brand guidelines, accessibility standards, and compliance requirements consistently

· Manage multiple workstreams and fast turnarounds in a high-volume social environment

· Incorporate feedback efficiently from marketing, creative, and compliance partners

What We're Looking For

Required Experience

· 6+ years of experience in social media design, motion design, or multimedia design

· A portfolio that clearly demonstrates social-first work created specifically for platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, X, or YouTube

· Strong examples of short-form, feed-based content (reels, posts, paid social units, stories)

· Advanced proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator; familiarity with Figma preferred

· Deep understanding of platform-native pacing, hierarchy, and engagement mechanics

· Experience working within brand systems and regulated or compliance-driven environments

· Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and deliver under tight deadlines

· Strong communication and collaboration skills

Important Portfolio Note

To be successful in this role, your portfolio should show social media-first thinking.

· Broadcast, cinematic, long-form, or purely editorial animation alone is not sufficient

· We are specifically looking for work designed for feeds, scrolling behavior, and social platforms

Preferred Experience

· Experience in financial services, fintech, insurance, or other regulated industries

· Familiarity with paid social creative and performance optimization

· Knowledge of accessibility standards (captioning, color contrast, WCAG guidelines)

Education

· Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Motion Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, Digital Media, Film/Video Production, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Contract Details

· 6month contract role; full-time

· Individual contributor role with no direct reports

· Reports directly to the Creative Director

"**Please note - All interviews for this role will be conducted on camera with both Swipejobs and the client and will be recorded for future reference. ** **Please note that we are unable to sponsor applicants requiring work authorization or visas for positions currently available. We kindly request that only candidates who already possess the legal right to work in the United States apply for consideration** ** California residents will not be considered**

$65.00 - $80.00 / hr