Creative Designer – Meta Ads & E-Commerce
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R37,000 – R55,500 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. 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
Creative Designer – Meta Ads & E-Commerce
Location: Remote (South Africa or LATAM)Compensation:
* South Africa: $2,000 – $2,500 USD/month
* LATAM (Brazil, Colombia, Mexico): $2,000 – $3,000 USD/month
Industry: Boutique Growth Consultancy / Direct-to-Consumer E-CommerceSchedule: Full-time, U.S. business hours overlap (10 AM – 6 PM EST)
About the Company
Our client is a boutique growth consultancy partnering with a select group of high-growth ecommerce brands generating between $2M–$20M in annual revenue. Our globally distributed team collaborates closely with direct-to-consumer brands to produce high-performing creative across paid media, email marketing, and ecommerce storefronts.
We operate in a fast-moving, execution-focused environment where strong creative output directly impacts growth, conversion, and revenue performance.
Role Overview
We are hiring a Creative Designer with strong experience supporting direct-to-consumer ecommerce brands through high-quality creative execution across Meta ads, email marketing, and ecommerce storefronts.
This is a highly execution-focused role centered around producing polished, performance-driven creative assets at scale. The ideal candidate combines strong visual design fundamentals with an understanding of performance marketing creative and modern AI-assisted workflows.
You will work across multiple ecommerce brands simultaneously, collaborating closely with media buyers, account managers, and marketing teams to deliver high-performing creative quickly and consistently.
Key Responsibilities
Meta Ad Creative Design
* Design static and motion-based creatives for Meta platforms including Facebook and Instagram
* Create high-converting direct response ad creatives aligned with campaign goals
* Adapt creative styles across multiple ecommerce brands while maintaining brand consistency
Creative Production & Asset Execution
* Produce high volumes of creative assets across multiple client accounts
* Execute creative variations and iterations efficiently based on performance feedback
* Maintain organized design workflows and asset management systems
Video Editing & Motion Design
* Edit short-form ad creatives, UGC-style videos, motion graphics, and promotional content
* Produce engaging video assets optimized for paid social performance
* Support rapid creative testing and iteration cycles
Email Marketing Design (Klaviyo)
* Design email marketing assets and campaigns within Klaviyo
* Ensure responsive layouts, clean formatting, and visual consistency
* Collaborate with marketing teams to support campaign launches and promotional calendars
Shopify Design Support
* Assist with Shopify storefront design updates
* Create homepage banners, landing page assets, promotional graphics, and product visuals
* Support ecommerce merchandising initiatives through visual design execution
AI-Assisted Creative Workflow
* Utilize AI tools to accelerate creative ideation, asset generation, editing, and production workflows
* Incorporate modern AI creative tools into daily execution processes to improve efficiency and output quality
Collaboration & Project Management
* Manage design requests and project tickets within Notion or similar project management systems
* Collaborate cross-functionally with media buyers, copywriters, and account managers
* Ensure all deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule
Required Hard Skills
* Proven experience designing Meta ads for direct-to-consumer ecommerce brands
* Prior experience working within a DTC ecommerce agency environment strongly preferred
* Strong portfolio showcasing paid social creative work
* Experience with:Static ad designVideo editing and motion graphicsEcommerce creative production workflowsTypography and visual composition
* Static ad design
* Video editing and motion graphics
* Ecommerce creative production workflows
* Typography and visual composition
* Proficiency with:Adobe Creative SuiteFigmaShopifyKlaviyoNotionSlack
* Adobe Creative Suite
* Figma
* Shopify
* Klaviyo
* Notion
* Slack
* Strong familiarity with AI creative tools including:ChatGPTClaudeGeminiManusHiggsfieldNano Banana or similar AI image/video generation platforms
* ChatGPT
* Claude
* Gemini
* Manus
* Higgsfield
* Nano Banana or similar AI image/video generation platforms
* Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
* Strong English communication skills
Soft Skills
* Highly organized and detail-oriented
* Fast and reliable executor
* Comfortable operating in fast-paced agency environments
* Strong ownership mentality and accountability
* Collaborative and adaptable team player
* Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating quickly
* Proactive communicator in remote work environments
About the Candidate
The ideal candidate is a high-output creative executor who understands how ecommerce creative impacts performance. They are comfortable working across multiple brands, producing assets quickly without sacrifi
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
At R37,000/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
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 646 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →