Creative Designer, Social Media

Job Overview
Creative Services Specialist 2 – Creative Designer, Social Media

Job Family: Creative Services | Time Type: Full time | Pay: $65,000 - $75,000 per year; DOE | Location: Scottsdale, AZ (hybrid; must be able to reliably commute)

Job Description
Responsible for advancing the university’s public image and reputation through routine media engagement and outreach activities. Create and optimize platform‑specific graphics, lightweight motion assets, and short‑form video (Reels, YouTube Shorts) for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms.

Essential Duties

Design platform‑optimized social content : static graphics, carousels, Stories, lightweight motion, and short‑form video across social platforms.

Edit Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other short‑form video for social , including pacing, cuts, captions, sound design, and platform‑specific export.

Adapt and repurpose campaign assets from the broader EdPlus creative portfolio into channel‑specific social executions.

Partner with Marketing to translate channel strategy and content calendars into compelling, on‑brand creative.

Maintain brand consistency by working within the ASU brand system and EdPlus design standards while finding creative range inside those guardrails.

Capture short‑form video and lightweight on‑location footage as needed, in collaboration with the Multimedia team.

Contribute to content planning conversations as a creative voice in the room, flagging what will perform and where there’s room to push.

Build and maintain reusable templates and motion components that help scale the team’s social output.

Stay current on platform trends, format shifts, and creative best practices , bringing insights back to the team.

Work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment with shifting priorities.

Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.

Foundational understanding of design principles (layout, typography, color, hierarchy, accessibility) and a curiosity to deepen them.

Experience designing for social media platforms with a portfolio showing platform‑native thinking.

Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop); video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, or DaVinci Resolve.

Comfort working within a brand system while bringing creativity and energy to executions.

Strong communication and collaboration skills: open to feedback, willing to ask questions, and able to work closely with marketing partners.

Familiarity with social platform best practices, format specs, and current creative trends.

Experience in higher education, EdTech, or mission‑driven organizations is a plus.

May be required to submit a portfolio showcasing social media design work.

Salary & Benefits
$65,000 - $75,000 per year; DOE.

Healthcare

Financial Security

Retirement

Family Resources

Tuition Reduction (eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse)

Discounts

Working Environment
Desk located in SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, a collaborative workspace that supports technology, research, education, and entrepreneurship.

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States. This position is not sponsorable.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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