Social-First Video Editor & Graphic Designer (AI-Native)

Job Title: Social-First Video Editor & Graphic Designer (AI-Native) Location: Remote Type: Contractor / Full-Time

Role Overview We're looking for an AI-native, social-first video editor and graphic designer to produce high-performing creative across TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other short-form social channels. This is a hands-on role for someone who lives and breathes social content, moves fast, and uses AI tools as a core part of their creative workflow to ship more, iterate faster, and raise the quality bar.

Key Responsibilities: • Edit short-form vertical video content (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) optimized for hooks, retention, and platform-native performance.

• Design social graphics, motion assets, thumbnails, story frames, carousels, and supporting brand visuals.

• Leverage AI tools (e.g., Runway, Sora, Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, ElevenLabs, CapCut AI, Descript, Topaz) to accelerate production, enhance assets, and explore new creative formats.

• Translate briefs into multiple creative variations quickly to support testing and iteration.

• Stay current on social trends, audio, visual styles, and editing techniques, and apply them to brand-aligned content.

• Collaborate with social, brand, and content teams on creative direction, feedback, and asset delivery.

• Maintain organized asset libraries, version control, and ensure consistent file delivery.

What We're Looking For • Proven experience as a social-first video editor and/or graphic designer, with a strong portfolio of TikTok, Reels, or Shorts content.

• AI-native creative workflow with demonstrated use of generative AI tools across video, image, audio, and motion.

• Strong understanding of short-form video pacing, hooks, captions, sound design, and platform best practices.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator) and/or tools such as CapCut, Figma, and similar platforms.

• Strong eye for typography, layout, color, and maintaining brand consistency across both video and static formats.

• Ability to work efficiently, manage multiple deliverables, and handle revisions in a fast-paced environment.

Submission Requirements: *Portfolio link (required), showcasing recent social-first video and graphic design work.

*Examples of AI-assisted projects or workflows where applicable.

• Proven experience as a social-first video editor and/or graphic designer, with a strong portfolio of TikTok, Reels, or Shorts content.
• AI-native creative workflow with demonstrated use of generative AI tools across video, image, audio, and motion.
• Strong understanding of short-form video pacing, hooks, captions, sound design, and platform best practices.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator) and/or tools such as CapCut, Figma, and similar platforms.

• Experience working with fashion or beauty brands.
• Experience producing creative content for DTC, lifestyle, or celebrity-led consumer brands.
• Motion design and 2D animation skills.

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