Freelance Graphic Designer, Short-Form Video Editor

Express Chipping

. Create social media graphics, educational carousels, and campaign assets .

Posted 10/16/2026contractRemote • Costa RicaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in creating engaging visual content across various platforms, including social media graphics, short-form videos, and digital advertising materials. Proficient in adhering to brand guidelines while delivering high-quality, organized assets within specified deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Graphic DesignShort-Form Video EditingAdobe Creative SuiteCanvaVisual Storytelling

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Hard Skills

Graphic DesignShort-Form Video EditingLayout SkillsTypography SkillsVisual StorytellingEducational Content CreationBrand Guideline AdherenceOrganized Delivery of AssetsAttention to DetailCreative Idea Contribution

Soft Skills

Strong English CommunicationDependable DeliveryAbility to Incorporate FeedbackAsking Useful QuestionsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative SuiteCanvaFigmaCapCut

Industry Keywords

Consumer BrandsService BusinessesHome ServicesPet-Related BrandsLocal Service Marketing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create social media graphics, educational carousels, and campaign assets
Produce short-form videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts using supplied footage
Create digital advertising graphics and video variations for testing hooks, messages, and calls to action
Design email graphics for promotions, customer education, and maintenance reminders
Create website and landing page graphics
Produce before-and-after content, customer testimonials, and service explainers
Develop sales materials explaining cleaning processes, maintenance plans, and service value
Occasionally create flyers, brochures, and other print materials
Collaborate with the marketing team during Pacific Time business hours
Turn objectives, key messages, brand assets, photography, and raw footage into finished creative
Identify additional inputs needed to complete assignments
Deliver agreed project scopes, deliverables, deadlines, fees, and revisions
Produce assets in correct, ready-to-use formats while the marketing team handles strategy, publishing, community engagement, and reputation management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong portfolio of marketing design for consumer brands or service businesses
Basic short-form video editing, including selecting footage, creating engaging openings, trimming clips, adding captions, balancing audio, and formatting for each platform
Strong layout, typography, and visual storytelling skills
Ability to make educational content clear and engaging
Ability to follow brand guidelines while contributing creative ideas
Strong English communication, attention to detail, and dependable delivery
Comfort working from briefs, asking useful questions, and incorporating feedback
Proficiency with relevant design and video tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Figma, CapCut, or comparable software
Organized delivery of editable source files and finished assets
Consistent availability during Pacific Time business hours
Experience with home services, pet-related brands, or local service marketing is a plus
Portfolio must include three relevant graphic design examples and at least two short-form video examples
Must provide time zone, Pacific Time availability, weekly capacity, turnaround times, pricing or estimated fees, and earliest available start date

Benefits

Comp & perks

Project-based contractor engagement with opportunities for ongoing assignments
Small paid initial project to evaluate fit before assigning additional work