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Vacancy: Digital Graphic Designer

Location: Remote (South Africa-based) 

Contract Type: Freelance Consultant

Reporting To: Head of Marketing / Head of Social

Start Date: ASAP

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly creative, detail-driven Digital Graphic Designer to bring our persona-led GTM strategy to life across email, social, paid media, and web. In this role, you will design high-impact visual assets that drive attention, engagement, and conversion across the funnel.

You’ll work closely with our content, CRM, and paid media teams to create cohesive, brand-aligned design systems and campaign assets — spanning email templates, website graphics, ads, and multimedia content tailored to specific buyer personas.
Your work will directly elevate campaign performance, subscriber engagement, and lead generation.

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Email & CRM Design 
  • Advertising & Campaign Creative 
  • Digital & Web Design 
  • Lightweight Motion & Multimedia 
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration 
  • Asset Management & Workflow 

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Job Description

We’re looking for a creative Ad & Video Content Specialist to produce short-form videos, ads, and multimedia assets for TikTok, Meta, and YouTube. Your work will bring our persona-led GTM strategy to life and drive lead gen, engagement, and conversions.

 

Key Responsibilities 

Email & CRM Design
  • Design polished, responsive email templates for newsletters, nurture journeys, and automated workflows.

  • Translate campaign messaging and GTM narratives into visually compelling layouts optimised for engagement and readability.

  • Work with CRM and content teams to ensure email design supports segmentation, personalisation, and conversion goals.

Advertising & Campaign Creative
  • Create scroll-stopping static ad creatives for Meta, YouTube, Google Display, and LinkedIn.

  • Produce campaign graphics and on-brand visuals aligned to TOFU, MOFU, and BOFU stages.

  • Repurpose content (testimonials, case studies, blogs) into snackable creative formats for paid and organic distribution.

Digital & Web Design
  • Design website banners, landing page graphics, and supporting campaign visuals that enhance user experience and guide conversion.

  • Support the design of on-site messaging, lead magnets, and content upgrades.

Lightweight Motion & Multimedia
  • Produce simple motion graphics or light animation where needed to elevate campaigns.

  • Create or edit short-form clips only when required for ads or social amplification (not as a primary function).

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with copywriters, strategists, and CRM/Paid teams to ensure cohesive messaging and design alignment.

  • Participate in creative reviews, provide design rationale, and iterate based on performance insights.

Asset Management & Workflow
  • Maintain organised, version-controlled creative libraries with clear naming conventions.

  • Collaborate within structured 2-week sprints to deliver assets efficiently.

  • Stay updated on digital design best practices and platform trends to inform creative testing.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in video editing, ad design, or multimedia content production
  • Strong portfolio with examples of short-form, platform-native ad creatives (esp. TikTok & Meta)
  • Familiarity with persona-based or funnel-aligned creative strategies
  • Proficiency in tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Canva, CapCut, or similar
  • Experience with UGC-style editing and storytelling (both scripted and unscripted)
  • Ability to rapidly iterate and turn around assets under tight deadlines

Nice to have skills

  • Experience in education, career training, lifestyle or performance marketing
  • Skills in motion graphics, animation, or AI-powered tools (Runway, Pika, Midjourney, Capcut, Veo, Kling etc.)
  • Basic understanding of performance metrics (CTR, CPC, ROAS) and creative testing principles
  • Familiarity with ClickUp and collaborative sprints

Our Culture

At Velocity Media, we believe great work happens where strategy meets creativity — and where people are trusted to thrive. We're a remote-first digital agency based in South Africa, working with a growing portfolio of B2B clients across industries like education, tech, and professional services.

We move fast, adapt quickly, and care deeply about the results we deliver. Our team is small but mighty — a collective of strategists, marketers, creatives, and technologists who are passionate about doing meaningful work and constantly evolving.

Here’s what you can expect from life at Velocity:

  • Autonomy and ownership – You’ll have the space to lead, contribute, and run with your ideas.

  • Flexibility – We respect work-life balance and trust you to manage your time responsibly.

  • Collaboration – We work in pods and cross-functional teams that encourage knowledge-sharing, support, and feedback.

  • Continuous learning – We invest in tools, certifications, and learning opportunities to keep our team ahead of the curve.

  • No ego, just excellence – We celebrate wins together and learn from challenges without blame.

If you're someone who takes initiative, loves solving problems, and is energised by making an impact — you’ll feel right at home here.