
Skill Corp is hiring: Visual Designer in Boston
Skill Corp, Boston, MA, United States
Overview Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $50-60 Hourly Start Date: Apr 20, 2026 A fast-growing consumer brand is seeking a part-time Visual Designer with strong marketing and video experience to help elevate its brand aesthetic and digital presence. This role is ideal for a designer who blends creative storytelling with performance-driven design, especially across paid social and digital advertising platforms. You'll play a key role in translating an established brand strategy into compelling, high-performing visual assets-particularly short-form video ads-while helping modernize the overall look and feel. What You'll Do Design high-impact static and video ads for platforms including Meta and Google Performance Max Create short-form, low-production video content optimized for performance marketing (e.g., pre-roll, social ads) Translate brand strategy and guidelines into engaging marketing assets Collaborate closely with: Brand Strategist Paid Ads Specialist Social Media Manager Email Strategist Web/Content team (site banners, digital assets) Help define and maintain a consistent visual identity across all digital channels Contribute proactive creative ideas and concepts, not just execution Potentially explore and advocate for new channels (e.g., TikTok) and help execute strategy What We're Looking For 4+ years of experience in visual design within marketing/advertising Strong portfolio showcasing: Paid social ads (static + video) Performance-driven creative work Experience designing for: Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Google Performance Max / YouTube pre-roll Ability to create engaging short-form video content (animation or motion preferred) Background working with consumer brands or agencies Strong understanding of audience-driven design and conversion-focused creative Proactive, concept-driven thinker who can generate original ideas Tools & Skills Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Motion/video tools (After Effects or similar) Familiarity with performance marketing creative best practices Nice to Have Experience developing or contributing to a TikTok content strategy Understanding of rapid testing environments for ad creative Experience working in lean, fast-moving teams Aesthetic Direction We're looking for a designer who can elevate the brand visually by: Moving toward a more image-driven, lifestyle-focused aesthetic Bringing a "raw," authentic, modern feel to content Creating work that resonates with a younger, design-conscious audience Taking inspiration from leading lifestyle brands while maintaining a unique identity Engagement Details Part-time: ~20 hours/week Contract Duration: Through January (with evaluation for extension) Start: ASAP Why This Role Matters This role fills a critical gap-bringing video and elevated design into performance marketing efforts-and will have a direct impact on brand perception and customer acquisition. #LI-BS1