We are looking for a dynamic Senior Social Media Graphic Designer to be responsible for designing content across all social platforms and work on a variety of creative social campaigns large and small. 

You should be a master of the craft, ready to take an idea and bring it to life in beautiful ways while working within the brand guidelines. 

The responsibilities of the social media designer include designing static graphic assets, motion design work, staying up to date on social trends that are brand appropriate and attracting consumers via organic and paid media channels.

You must be a self-starter with a can-do attitude. A designer who loves design exploration but also recognizes the realities of day-to-day work. 

You stay up to date on social trends and stay current with software to create social designs across multiple platforms. 

You can manage your own projects in a timely manner, work with internal and external partners, and present your work to stakeholders and explain your design thinking. 

You will create your work with a high attention to detail and craft.

Responsibilities:

· Work within the Creative team which is responsible for the creative and art direction of the company, driving a unified brand identity across diverse social marketing assets

· In this role, you will be driving high priority go-to-market organic social assets and paid ads tied to product launch cycles working across creative disciplines (corporate design, motion graphics, memes, gifs, video, and web)

· Research industry trends and best practices to determine the most effective ways to reach desired audiences and improving the teams’ output level

· Work with creative partners to develop concepts and designs that can be executed across all social channels, ensuring deliverables are on time and on brief.

· Engage collaboratively across marketing with social media managers, copywriters, paid team members across the US and Europe to brainstorm ideas that engage Pens.com customers and prospects to drive purchase intent

· Deliver on a wide-range of projects including demand generation and product marketing assets, motion graphics, infographics, short videos, social media campaigns, and other go-to-market assets that drive visibility for and interest in Pens.com 

· Develop and oversee digital and social design projects from conception to delivery, ensuring assets support social best practices, e-commerce best practices, and follow corporate standards related to visual style and brand guidelines 

· Accomplish all identified project goals for visual design, brand strategy and user experience 

· Stay current on social and industry trends and inform creative partners on digital processes, technologies, trends, and potential opportunities to accomplish organic social and paid ads goals

Required knowledge/skills/abilities:

· 5+ years creative expertise in design focused on social media at an agency, design studio or internal marketing team

· Experience working in a remote setting, with ability to manage time zones for key connection points

· Must be a conceptual design thinker, able to develop concepts and original graphics and be comfortable taking your designs to production-ready files

· Deep understanding of design theory with excellent skills in visual storytelling through color, image, typography, composition

· Track record of impact in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and maintaining high-quality design output

· Effective communication and collaboration skills; capable of working seamlessly within a team and with various stakeholders to meet deadlines

· Detail-oriented approach to design, ensuring pixel-perfect visuals when developing simple and elegant design solutions to solve complex design problems

· Exceptional written and oral communication skills

· Must have an online portfolio and clearly able to discuss your role on each project

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EDUCATION:

· Proven experience with over 5 years working in creative design field

· Expert knowledge of industry-standard Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects) and Figma

· Experience with Adobe Xpress, Canva, PowerPoint and JIRA is a plus

· Bachelor's degree in art, Graphic Design, Marketing Communications, or similar discipline

· Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, or training

About Pens.com

Pens.com's personalized promotional products are created for and inspired by small businesses. With 56 years of experience and serving 22 countries worldwide, Pens.com offers MORE value, savings and time to customers through expert guidance on a broad range of personalized promotional products, including writing instruments, stationery, drinkware, bags, gifts, and trade show accessories. Pens.com operates via a network of more than 10 facilities across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. To learn more, visit: www.PENS.com Pens.com is a National Pen and Cimpress brand (Nasdaq: CMPR).