Performance Social Media Designer

Overview Condé Nast is seeking a Performance Social Media Designer to lead paid social creative, focusing on assembling and storyboarding high-performance ads using existing footage, brand elements, and campaign concepts.
Key Responsibilities Ad Storyboarding & Mapping: Translate high-level campaign concepts into detailed, frame-by-frame storyboards for Meta and other platforms.
Creative Testing & Adaptation: Execute sprints of ad variations, testing multiple hooks, CTAs, and edit speeds to identify resonating versions.
Platform Translation: Reshape core narratives to feel native to specific placements (e.g., converting Meta ads into lo‑fi, creator‑style TikTok storyboards).
Conversion-Driven Motion: Design and animate functional graphics such as text overlays, kinetic captions, and price/offer animations to drive clicks.
The “Hook” Lab: Participate in concepting sessions to pitch new visual hooks and angles based on platform trends and performance insights.
Template & Toolkit Evolution: Build and manage a library of reusable layouts, typography styles, and motion presets for efficient plug‑in of new assets.
Performance-Based Tweaks: Apply data‑driven insights to improve existing ads, adjusting opening moments or rearranging key information for maximum engagement.
Skills & Qualifications 3–5 years experience in a social‑first design or agency environment focused on paid media/performance creative.
Strong visual storytelling: Ability to storyboard a 15‑second narrative capturing attention in the first 3 seconds.
Editing & Motion proficiency: Solid skills in Premiere/After Effects for short‑form ad patterns.
Conversion mindset: Design fundamentals with emphasis on clarity over cleverness to drive sales.
Agile & collaborative: Comfortable working in an iterative sprint environment where ideas are tested, killed, or scaled weekly.
Technical precision: Meticulous eye for platform specs, aspect ratios, and UI‑safe designs across all social channels.
Compensation & Benefits The expected base salary range for this position is $62,000 – $90,000, plus a generous employee benefits package and the potential for discretionary bonus compensation.
Equal Opportunity Employer Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

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