Associate Content Creator / Graphic Designer – Kansas City, MO

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Associate Content Creator & Graphic Designer is the voice and visual pulse of our clients’ organic social presence, promotional/marketing materials and brand assets. You are responsible for the intersection of thumb-stopping design, platform-native storytelling and designing brand assets to complement. Your goal is to transform brand strategies into high-performing organic content that builds community, drives engagement and maintains a seamless visual identity across all social and brand ecosystems.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• 1-2 years of experience in social media content creation and graphic design (agency or in-house brand experience preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, marketing, communications, or a related field.
• A portfolio/social reel demonstrating native platform proficiency (TikTok, Reels, etc.) and strong design fundamentals.
• Design: A keen eye for detail and current visual trends along with top-notch design and conceptual thinking. Ability to create promotional materials and brand assets.
• Native Fluency: Deep understanding of TikTok, Instagram and emerging platforms —knowing what works “in-feed” vs. “in-ad.”
• Design Stack: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator) and mobile-first tools (Canva, CapCut, Instagram Edits, etc.).
• Visual Storytelling: Ability to shoot, edit and design content that feels authentic to the platform, not just “polished.”
• Agility: Excellent time management with the ability to pivot based on real-time project requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication: Excellent communicator with the ability to work in collaboration with other art directors, writers and strategists as well as tackle projects solo.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design Eye: Create and edit original designs to meet our clients’ needs and deadlines, working in a wide range of styles and applications.
• Platform-Native Production: Designs and edits high-engagement organic assets, including short-form video, carousels and stories that align with brand DNA.
• Trend Translation: Identifies relevant social trends in real time and translates them into brand-appropriate content before they peak.
• Brand Systems: Maintains brand consistency and quality across all media for a wide variety of clients.
• Rapid Iteration: Uses performance data to double down on winning content formats and sunset underperforming ones.
• Forever Student: Stays up to date on current design and social media tools, trends and best practices, continuing to sharpen techniques.
• Technical Accuracy: Ensures all deliverables are built to accurate specs before delivery.
• Frictionless Delivery: Meets all deadlines and budget parameters, communicating proactively if project scopes shift.
• Professionalism: Responds to internal and external feedback with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Concepting: Brainstorms with Creative, Account and Social teams to ideate and create materials within larger 360-degree campaigns.
• Resourcefulness: Proactively identifies what is missing (assets, information, access) to keep the work moving without friction.
• Community Pulse: Seeks out local or industry community involvement to stay grounded in real-world consumer behavior.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Trozzolo is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Trozzolo prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Trozzolo conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

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