Designer

Agency:Critical MassJob Function:CreativeJob Subfunction: DesignJob Description:Social moves fast, and the best ideas in the feed don't look like they took long to make, whether they took five minutes or five days. As a Designer (Social), you have a bias towards making things: hands-on, fast, and unafraid to work scrappy and nimbly when the moment calls for it, whether that's a full Premiere edit or a quick turn in CapCut. You bring high design craft to a medium that rewards speed, instinct, and range: motion, video, photography, graphic design, whatever the platform calls for. You're not just keeping up with trends. You're the one spotting the shift before it's obvious, and turning it into something remarkable before anyone else does.You Will:Concept social-first ideas, the kind that are genuinely remarkable and platform-nativeCreate social content across a range of media types, including motion design, short-form video editing, graphic design, photography, and other formats as neededWhen appropriate, bring high design craft to fast-turnaround work: strong typography, composition, and visual polish, even under tight timelinesUse generative AI tools (image, video, audio) to accelerate production and explore ideas that would otherwise be out of reach on a social timelineApply text-based AI to speed up ideation, captioning, and trend researchCollaborate with creative partners to pitch and sketch out post concepts and get them soldStay ahead of trends and formats, identifying what makes contextual sense for each client and platformBe a vocal, contributing member of the CM Social Team who openly shares ideas and feedbackYou Have:3+ years of experience creating content, in whole or in part, on behalf of brand or media social accountsMulti-hyphenate capabilities across ideation, graphic design, photography, and video editingConceptual range: the ability to generate social-first ideas that are genuinely remarkable, not just on-trendHigh design craft, with a strong eye for typography, composition, and visual polish, applied fastPlatform-specific expertise, with a strong understanding of how different platforms work and how to craft ideas that succeed on eachFamiliarity with Adobe Creative Cloud and FigmaMotion design skills, with the ability to bring graphics and type to life for social formatsVideo editing skills, comfortable in tools like Premiere, Edits, or CapCutComfort using generative AI and text-based AI tools as part of your creative processBoundless creative energy and a collaborative spirit — you don't stop at the first idea, and you keep working with your team until you land on something uniqueThe ability to deliver on a deadline, every timeNice-to-Haves:Hands-on experience with brand social content creation or publishingStrong presentation abilitiesExperience delivering creative in restrictive environments (tight legal restrictions, small creative sandboxes, etc.)Experience working with influencers & creators (or experience working as one)An affinity for Instagram and TikTok in particularWhat We Offer:Global maternity and parental leaveCompetitive benefits packagesVacation, compassionate leave, sick/personal daysAccess to online services for families and new parentsEarly Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)13 affinity groupsInternal learning and development programsEnterprise-wide employee discountsOur new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week. Chicago: $65,000-$75,000Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: For US Job Seekers:It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F. SummaryLocation: Chicago, Illinois, United States of AmericaType: Full time