Social Media Designer Freelance

We are recruiting for our client, an award winning agency in London. They are looking for someone who can think natively for social, understand platform trends, audience behaviours, and create content that performs. The role is 2 days a week (Thursday and Monday or Friday and Monday ) at £240 per day (it can be a mix of remote and in office).

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

This is a junior to mid freelance social media design role. You will need a portfolio demonstrating that work.

You’ll produce scroll-stopping creative that’s both strategically aligned and culturally relevant. From static posts to motion graphics, you’ll play a key role in bringing premium lifestyle and FMCG brands to life across social platforms.

What you’ll do

• Work with a senior CD to design high-performing, platform-native content across social channels
• Translate brand guidelines into engaging, social-first creative
• Collaborate closely with strategists, social managers, and copywriters to ideate and execute ideas
• Stay ahead of trends, formats, and platform updates, proactively bringing new ideas to the table
• Adapt and evolve creative based on performance insights

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience designing specifically for social media (agency or in-house)
• Portfolio showcasing social-first work (beyond brand or print design)
• Deep understanding of platform nuances and what drives engagement
• Ability to think conceptually and execute visuals
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, reactive environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Collaborative mindset and clear communication skills

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in professional design software (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
• Strong motion skills (After Effects or similar) (nice to have)
• Understanding of typography, layout, and brand systems
• Experience adapting brand guidelines to feel social
• Knowledge of performance metrics and how creative impacts results xwzovoh
• Ability to create assets optimised for different platform specs
• Awareness of social trends, formats, and cultural moments
• (Optional but desirable) Video editing skills (Premiere Pro, CapCut, or similar)

About you

• Obsessed with social media and digital culture
• Thinks beyond aesthetics: understands strategy, audience, and platform behaviour
• Naturally spots trends and knows how to adapt them for brands
• Balances creativity with commercial awareness
• Proactive, curious, and eager to experiment
• Takes ownership of work and pushes creative standards
• Thrives in a collaborative, idea-led environment