Graphic Designer & Short-Form Video Editor (Reels & Shorts)

Graphic Designer & Short-Form Video Editor (Reels & Shorts)

Location: Philippines (Cebu preferred), remote with U.S. business-hour overlap as needed

About the Role

We're hiring a hybrid creative who moves fluidly between still graphics and short-form video. You'll create everything from infographics and email banners to TikTok-ready reels cut from raw client interview footage. If you live for the craft of a perfectly-paced 30-second hook and the satisfaction of a clean, on-brand hero image, this role was built for you.

You'll work across multiple brand families and support more than one principal stakeholder, so organization, brand discipline, and turnaround speed matter as much as raw creative talent.

Key Responsibilities

Short-Form Video & Reels (Primary)

1. Edit vertical (9:16) reels and shorts from raw interview, b-roll, and event footage for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, and Facebook
2. Hook viewers in the first 2–3 seconds pace cuts to retention curves
3. Apply captions, kinetic typography, and motion graphics that hold attention with sound off
4. Color-correct and audio-balance raw footage isolate punchy quotes from longer interviews
5. Maintain a clip and b-roll library deliver assets in multiple aspect ratios when campaigns require it

Graphic Design

1. Create and iterate visual assets: hero images, infographics, marketing collateral, social graphics, email banners, icons, UI mockups, sales decks
2. Ensure all designs align with brand guidelines across multiple brand families (color, typography, imagery)
3. Work in batches when supporting multi-channel campaigns

WordPress & Web Asset Support

1. Upload and format graphics on WordPress pages/posts using Gutenberg and Elementor
2. Perform basic site updates: swap hero images, tweak CSS classes, replace icons, adjust layouts
3. Optimize images for web (WebP/AVIF where supported), balancing quality and file size
4. Check responsiveness across desktop, tablet, and mobile

Collaboration & Workflow

1. Work closely with marketing, sales, and product teams to translate concepts into visuals
2. Participate in design reviews incorporate feedback quickly and accurately
3. Maintain an organized, versioned asset library across brands
4. Track work and deliverables in ClickUp

Quality Assurance

1. Cross-browser and cross-device compatibility on key pages
2. Accessibility best practices (alt text, color contrast, readable caption sizing on video)
3. Brand-compliance check before any asset goes live

Qualifications

Required

1. 3+ years of professional graphic-design experience (agency, in-house, or freelance)
2. 1+ year producing short-form vertical video (reels, shorts, TikTok) with demonstrable hook craft and retention pacing
3. 1+ year maintaining WordPress sites — comfortable with Gutenberg, Elementor, and basic HTML/CSS
4. Strong portfolio that includes both static graphics and short-form video reels — direct links to reel work are mandatory
5. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and a non-linear video editor (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or CapCut Pro)
6. Comfortable working with raw interview and b-roll footage — selecting quotes, building narrative arcs, syncing music
7. Solid understanding of web image and video best practices (formats, codecs, optimization)
8. English communication skills sufficient for written briefs and Zoom/Teams calls with U.S. team

Preferred

1. Experience using AI tools to accelerate output: Adobe Firefly, Midjourney, Runway, ElevenLabs, Descript, Opus Clip, Submagic, or equivalents
2. Motion graphics and kinetic typography in After Effects or equivalent
3. Auto-captioning tooling (Descript, Submagic, CapCut) for accessibility and sound-off retention
4. WordPress plugin familiarity (Advanced Custom Fields, custom themes)
5. Basic JavaScript or designing for interactive elements (animated SVGs, Lottie)
6. SEO-friendly image practices (file naming, alt text, metadata)
7. Experience in an Agile / Scrum environment
8. Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Digital Media, or related field (portfolio and demonstrated craft outweigh formal credentials)

How to Apply

Submit your portfolio with direct links to:

1. Three short-form vertical video reels you've cut from raw footage (show your edit, not just the final post)
2. Three static graphic projects showing range (infographic, social graphic, web banner or hero)
3. One WordPress page or post you've built or significantly updated

Applications without linked reel work will not be reviewed.