Ecommerce Creative Designer

Location: Remote (South Africa)
Compensation: $2,000 – $2,500 USD/month
Industry: E-Commerce / Licensed Merchandise / Consumer Products
Schedule: Full-Time | US Time Zone Overlap Preferred

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing U.S.-based merchandise and consumer products company operating across multiple brands, licenses, and direct-to-consumer channels.

As ecommerce and paid media continue becoming a larger part of the business, we are building a modern marketing and creative infrastructure focused on:

Speed
Creative iteration
Ecommerce conversion
Campaign execution
Paid media support
Scalable systems

We are looking for a highly adaptable, execution-focused Ecommerce Creative Designer based in South Africa to help support this next phase of growth.

Role Overview

This is not a traditional brand designer role focused on isolated creative projects or long creative timelines.

This role is heavily execution-focused and ideal for a designer who enjoys producing high volumes of creative across multiple campaigns, brands, and formats while maintaining strong attention to detail and speed.

You will support:

Paid advertising campaigns
Ecommerce launches
Product launches
Shopify storefronts
Email and SMS marketing
Landing pages
Creator and UGC content
PDP optimization
Merchandising initiatives

A significant portion of this role involves creating, editing, and adapting creative assets that support customer acquisition, conversion optimization, and ongoing performance marketing initiatives.

You will work closely with:

Director of Strategy
Senior Performance Marketing Manager
Ecommerce and Owned Media Manager
Leadership
Brand Leads

to help execute fast-moving marketing initiatives across paid, organic, and ecommerce channels.

Success in this role is measured by:

Creative output volume
Speed of execution
Responsiveness
Adaptability
Iteration velocity
Ability to support customer acquisition initiatives
Ability to support ecommerce conversion initiatives
Ability to support fast-moving launches and campaigns

Key Responsibilities

I. Paid Media Creative Production

Design static and video assets for paid advertising campaigns across Meta, Google, TikTok, YouTube, and other digital channels
Produce multiple creative variations and iterations quickly to support ongoing testing
Adapt existing creative into multiple formats, sizes, and platform requirements
Collaborate with Growth Marketing leadership to execute performance-focused creative needs
Create promotional graphics, banners, landing page visuals, and conversion-focused assets

II. Performance Creative Production

Create static and video ad creative for Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and Google campaigns
Edit creator, customer, and UGC footage into ad-ready assets
Produce multiple creative variations and hook concepts from existing source material
Rapidly create and iterate new creative based on campaign performance data
Build platform-specific creative adaptations for ongoing testing initiatives
Create conversion-focused landing page assets and supporting campaign creative
Collaborate closely with the Director of Growth Marketing to improve testing velocity and creative performance
Turn campaign insights into new creative assets quickly and efficiently

III. Ecommerce & Organic Creative Support

Design visual assets for social media, organic campaigns, email marketing, and ecommerce launches
Support product launches, promotions, and seasonal campaigns across multiple brands
Create conversion-focused PDP assets, comparison charts, collection page assets, landing page visuals, merchandising graphics, promotional assets, and product storytelling content designed to improve ecommerce conversion
Assist with visual asset preparation for creator campaigns, photo shoots, and video shoots
Maintain visual consistency across customer-facing channels

IV. Creative Operations & Asset Organization

Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining turnaround expectations
Organize design files, templates, and creative assets in a scalable and accessible structure
Accept and implement feedback quickly while adapting creative to campaign priorities and platform needs
Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, ecommerce, and growth teams
Support a fast-moving, high-output campaign environment

Required Skills & Experience

Hard Skills

3+ years of professional design experience supporting ecommerce, marketing, or consumer brands
Strong portfolio showcasing paid media creative, ecommerce creative, video editing, and digital marketing assets
Advanced proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator
Experience using Figma for digital design workflows
Strong video editing capability using CapCut, Premiere Pro, or similar editing platforms
Experience designing for digital advertising and social media platforms
Experience creating paid social creative for Meta, TikTok, and YouTube
Experience supporting Shopify or ecommerce storefronts
Strong understanding of layout, typography, branding, and visual hierarchy
Ability to create both static and video assets for performance marketing campaigns
Ability to work quickly without sacrificing organization and consistency

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting DTC or ecommerce brands
Experience creating paid social ad creative at scale
Experience with Premiere Pro, After Effects, Descript, or similar creative tools
Experience working with creator-generated content and UGC workflows
Familiarity with Canva and collaborative design tools
Experience supporting performance marketing teams through rapid creative iteration and testing
Experience in apparel, merchandise, lifestyle, music, outdoor, or creator-led brands

Soft Skills & Traits

Fast-Moving & Adaptable

You thrive in environments where priorities shift quickly and campaign needs evolve constantly.

Execution-Oriented

You enjoy producing work efficiently, iterating quickly, and supporting high-volume creative output.

Collaborative & Coachable

You communicate well, implement feedback professionally, and work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Ownership Mentality

You proactively solve problems, stay organized, and take responsibility for deliverables without constant oversight.

Detail-Oriented

You maintain strong organizational and creative standards while balancing multiple competing priorities.

Why This Role Matters

Your work will directly influence:

Customer acquisition
Ecommerce conversion
Paid advertising performance
Product launch success
Creative testing velocity
Creator campaigns
Merchandising initiatives

across a fast-growing portfolio of ecommerce and merchandise brands.

This role is best suited for someone who enjoys creating, editing, iterating, and launching high volumes of creative across multiple brands while directly contributing to business growth.

As the business continues scaling, there will be opportunities for increased responsibility and long-term growth within the creative and marketing organization.

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