Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Lead Social Media Designer & Video Editor

Position:Lead Performance Designer & Video Editor

Type:Full-Time Remote Contractor (40 hours/week)

Schedule:US Business Hours Alignment | Monday – Friday

Target Location:Remote (South Africa or Latin America)

Position Overview

We are seeking a versatileLead Performance Designer & Video Editorwho bridges graphic design and video post-production into a single, high-output performance marketing role.

In this position, you will turn raw video footage, product photography, and creative briefs into high-converting static ads, thumb-stopping video Reels/TikToks, and polished email graphics. You understand marketing psychology, hook rates, hold rates, and how visual hierarchy drives e-commerce conversions.

Key Responsibilities
* Multi-Format Ad Production:Design and edit high-converting static graphics, animated GIFs, motion graphics, and short-form video ads for Meta (Instagram/Facebook), TikTok, YouTube, and Pinterest.
* Direct Response Copy & Hooks:Analyze performance data to iterate on winning ad angles, testing different visual hooks, text overlays, CTAs, and graphic layouts.
* Email & Web Graphic Design:Design clean, conversion-focused promotional graphics and templates for email marketing campaigns (Klaviyo) and e-commerce website assets.
* Tool Mastery:Execute designs seamlessly using Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator), and Canva.
* Asset & Workflow Management:Organize creative asset libraries, manage rendering pipelines, and utilize AI design tools to accelerate visual asset generation.

Qualifications & Requirements
* Proven DTC Portfolio:3+ years of experience producing performance ad creative (static images and edited video) specifically for direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands.
* Performance Mindset:Demonstrated understanding of direct response marketing concepts (hooks, pain points, social proof, value propositions, and CTA placement).
* Software Mastery:Expertise in Figma, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Canva.
* High Autonomy:Ability to take raw assets and a creative direction brief and execute finished, polished ad variations independently.
* Communication & Schedule:Excellent written English and full alignment with US business hours.

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1819 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →

65718020238 - Lead Social Media Designer & Video