Creative Specialist - Digital & Motion Design Job at Rankings.io in St. Louis

Creative Specialist – Digital & Motion Design

At Rankings.io, we specialize in helping elite law firms dominate first-page search rankings. To elevate our Design team and maximize the impact of creative execution, we’re hiring a Creative Specialist who can create visually compelling, conversion‑focused designs across web, social, ads and landing pages.

Base Pay Range

$60,000 – $75,000 per year

Responsibilities

Design & Editing

• Website & Landing Page Design: Create visually engaging, user‑friendly designs that align with best practices for conversion and engagement.
• Graphic Design: Develop on‑brand visuals, ad creatives, infographics, and social media graphics that capture attention and reinforce client authority.
• Motion Graphics: Design and animate branded assets, video intros/outros, and transitions using After Effects or equivalent tools.
• Video Editing: Edit raw footage into polished short‑form video content optimized for web and social media using Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar software.
• Brand Integration: Understand the client's brand and integrate it seamlessly and creatively into visuals.
• HTML5 Ad Design: Create interactive ads featuring animations, text, and imagery using Google Web Designer, Adobe Animate, or equivalent software.
• Photography & Image Editing: Capture, edit, and optimize imagery to complement video and digital content when needed.

Optimization & Efficiency

• Leverage AI tools and workflows to increase creative efficiency while maintaining quality.
• Maintain and refine reusable design frameworks and templates for scalability and consistency.
• Continuously identify areas needing improvement and iterate on creative assets to increase engagement and conversion performance.

Collaboration & Strategy

• Partner with the SEO, Paid, and Social teams to ensure all visuals align with campaign goals and performance insights using conversion‑focused creative assets.
• Collaborate with designers, marketers, account and project managers to create cohesive, conversion‑driven digital experiences.
• Assist in quarterly creative syncs to align messaging strategy across Rankings' service lines.

Quality & Optimization

• Maintain and contribute to elevating a high standard of design excellence that reflects Rankings' reputation for professionalism and authority.
• Contribute to optimizing custom and templated designs.
• Stay current with design trends, UX/UI best practices, and emerging creative technologies to continually push visual innovation.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in graphic design, motion graphics, or web design (agency experience preferred).
• Proven ability to create conversion‑optimized designs for digital platforms.
• Experience designing for websites, landing pages, paid ads, and social media.
• Strong understanding of CRO, UX/UI, and visual hierarchy for websites, landing pages, and social ads.
• Experience producing short‑form video and motion graphics for social platforms.
• Experience editing videos, images, and existing designs across all media.
• Familiarity with AI‑based design tools and a willingness to explore automation for efficiency.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; comfortable working in remote, cross‑functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

• Salary range $60k – $75k
• Work Remotely from home
• Unlimited PTO
• 3% Match SIMPLE IRA
• 100% Health Insurance (Fully employer‑funded coverage)
• $700 Quarterly Training Stipend for Professional Development

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Marketing

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

Maryland Heights, MO – $60.00 – $65.00