Graphic Designer & Content Editor

Graphic Desginer

Start Date: ASAP Employment Type: Part-time W2 (with potential to go full-time) Work Arrangement: In-Person, Downtown Brooklyn Hours: 15-25 Hours Compensation: $25/hr - $35/hr

About Magic Items

Magic Items is a rapidly growing NYC-based company specializing in beautifully hand-sewn leather bags which feature our revolutionary patent-pending novel closure method. With a team of over 75 passionate craftspeople and professionals, we serve both individual customers and large business clients. We're profitable, expanding quickly, and deeply committed to our people-first culture where every team member matters.

About the Role

The Graphic Designer supports overall Marketing efforts by creating quality creatives to be used across a wide variety of Marketing initiatives, mostly focused on online advertising. This role combines digital image and video work in conjunction with hands-on production in order to produce multimedia work with high-quality standards.

Roles and Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities

• Create digital marketing assets for email campaigns, website content, paid ads, and social media
• Edit and retouch product photography in Photoshop
• Design promotional graphics for events, product launches, and campaigns
• Edit short-form video content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Meta advertising
• Create motion graphics, text overlays, and social-first content
• Maintain consistency across all brand touchpoints
• Organize and manage creative files and assets
• Collaborate with Marketing team on campaign execution
• Prepare creative assets for email marketing, Shopify, and event materials
• Assist with content creation for new product launches and colorway releases

Core Skills

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Figma
• Experience with video editing software (Premiere Pro, CapCut, Final Cut Pro, or similar)
• Understanding of social media content trends and best practices
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Experience creating content for consumer brands preferred
• Knowledge of photography retouching techniques
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Bonus Skills

• AI image and video prompt experience
• Experience with Klaviyo email design
• Product photography and videography experience
• Motion graphics and animation
• Experience working with lifestyle, fashion, accessories, luxury, or DTC brands
• Experience with high level lighting equipment

Communication & Collaboration

• Report directly to Director of Marketing
• Ensure proactive communication and contribute to effective problem-solving throughout the organization
• Check Slack and email regularly and respond promptly
• Help maintain overall office organization, cleanliness, and operational readiness

Workplace Standards

• Follow all safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized workspace
• Complete assigned tasks within scheduled hours
• Attend required meetings and training sessions

What We're Looking For

• Must be located in NYC and must be able to work in-person at Downtown Brooklyn
• Minimum one year designing digital marketing brand assets and editing short form social video content.
• Experience creating high converting paid advertisement creatives.
• A visually driven designer with a strong portfolio spanning product and brand — with a genuine appreciation for craft and quality
• Someone who can think strategically about brand identity while also executing hands-on design work to a high standard
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc) with solid knowledge of print production requirements
• A social-media-savvy creative who understands platform nuances and knows how to make content that performs
• A clear, proactive communicator who collaborates well across teams and manages timelines without needing to be chased
• Highly organized with clean file management habits and the ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-moving environment

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a friendly, kind, and eccentric team that genuinely cares about each other
• People-first culture where your wellbeing matters
• Join a profitable, quickly growing company with incredible momentum
• Unique work schedule that’s flexible and lucrative

**If interested respond to the ad and include the link to your portfolio showcasing graphic design and video editing capabilities**