Description

Kraken, DesignGuru's sister company, is a UK-based social media management agency trusted by 200 clients across all industries. For a flat £295/month, we deliver a full month of custom-designed posts, strategy, and scheduling - with a 5-day turnaround and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

With 7,000 posts created and a 4.93/5 client rating, we're growing fast - and we're looking for talented designers to grow with us.

The role

As a Social Media Graphic Designer at Kraken, you'll be the creative engine behind our clients' brands. You'll produce scroll-stopping visual content across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and more - tailored to each client's identity, strategy, and audience.

You'll work closely with account managers to understand client briefs and deliver polished, on-brand content at pace. This is a fast-moving role that rewards creativity, consistency, and a sharp eye for what performs on social media.

Your responsibilities

• Design 20 branded social media posts per client per month across multiple platforms
• Adapt brand guidelines, colour palettes, and visual styles for each client
• Collaborate with account managers to interpret creative briefs and client feedback
• Deliver revisions quickly and professionally based on client or internal feedback
• Maintain consistency across content sets while ensuring each post is scroll-stopping
• Stay current with social media design trends, platform formats, and best practices
• Organise and manage design files and assets across multiple client accounts
• Contribute creative ideas to content strategies when needed

What you need to succeed

• Proven experience in graphic design for social media
• Strong portfolio demonstrating social media content across multiple industries
• Expert proficiency in Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Ability to manage multiple client accounts simultaneously without compromising quality
• Fast turnaround ability - delivering high-quality work within tight deadlines
• Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, typography, and brand consistency
• Clear, professional communication skills in English

Nice to have

• Experience with video/Reel design or motion graphics
• Familiarity with social media scheduling tools
• Understanding of what makes content perform on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook

What this isn't

This is not a slow-paced freelance gig. You'll have multiple active tasks at any time, across different clients and briefs. You'll work to deadlines, follow structured processes, and communicate proactively every day. If that sounds like your kind of environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Technical Requirements

• Reliable laptop or desktop capable of running design software smoothly
• Your own Adobe Creative Suite licence (Canva and Figma provided)
• Stable, high-speed internet
• A quiet, dedicated workspace for focused work

Culture Fit

We work hard, we move fast, and we take what we do seriously; but not ourselves. The right person for this role isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up, think on their feet, and bring a sense of humour to the chaos without losing focus on the outcome.

We recognise and reward people who consistently hit their targets and push the business forward.