Video and Graphic Designer

MERIT is hiring for a Video & Graphic Designer to join the creative social team in LA. We are looking for a creative individual with a passion for social media, who is well-versed in video editing, has a strong eye for typography, and can deliver strong conceptual... ideas and carry through to seamless design execution. The right candidate has a strong pulse on social trends and all things video and design. Responsibilities : • Create engaging, on-brand video and graphic content (shooting original content as needed) for Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube • Edit footage into compelling storytelling content for different brand moments • Maintain a library of on brand video and graphic resources, including music, animation styles, and other materials • Design Instagram stories and social-first graphics, translating campaign objectives and messaging into visually impactful assets • Retouch and edit images when needed • Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute content ideas, new storytelling formats, creative treatments and social-first ideas for campaigns • Help shape and evolve our brand's visual identity across social media platforms, maintaining a cohesive and recognizable aesthetic that reflects our brand values and personality • Analyze the performance of visual content across social media channels, monitoring engagement metrics, audience feedback, and trends to identify opportunities for optimization and improvement • Present well-developed and strategic creative solutions to meet brand objectives that are competitive in the beauty industry and help differentiate the brand • Self-manage multiple projects at once and ensure they are completed in a timely manner Requirements: • Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in Graphic Design; prior experience at fashion or beauty brand highly preferred • BA or BFA (preferred) • High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and knowledge in video editing, including Premier and/or After Effects • Prior experience designing effective digital content for social media platforms • Proven experience in content creation, both photo and video • The ability to apply conceptual thinking and technical implementation skills • High attention to detail • An ability to work in a fast paced team environment, while having the capability to work autonomously with limited supervision • An ability to incorporate feedback and constructive criticism well