Social Media Designer

We create trusted, expert content that helps millions of people discover more about the things they love, need and care about. Future Publishing is looking for a Social Media Designer to join their team.

The Social Hub is a new global centre of excellence, bringing together strategy, creativity and platform expertise to strengthen social across Future.

As a Social Media Designer, you will lead the creation of social-first design assets, templates, and motion graphics across Future's brand portfolio. You will work closely with brand teams, video creators, and commercial leads to translate creative briefs into engaging visual assets for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating high-quality social-first static assets, motion graphics, and platform-native visual formats using Adobe Creative Cloud tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Premiere Pro
• Developing adaptable design templates, toolkits, and brand guidelines to support editorial teams
• Designing polished presentation decks and visual mock-ups to support commercial pitches and pre-sale proposals
• Collaborating with the Social Hub and brand teams to translate creative briefs into effective visual solutions
• Applying social trends and audience insights to refine creative assets and support content testing

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A demonstrated portfolio showing strong visual storytelling, typography, and social-first graphic design
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Ability to create motion graphics and text animations using After Effects or Premiere Pro
• Solid understanding of social platform specifications, mobile-first design, and accessibility best practices
• Experience developing visual identities, brand templates, and repeatable assets for digital series

In return, Future Publishing offers:

• Uncapped leave
• Enhanced parental leave
• Discounted rates with Dental care and Private Medical care
• Bonus scheme
• Refer a friend scheme
• Well-being support with access to Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with their Share Incentive Plan
• Salary sacrifice Pension scheme up to 5% match
• Free drinks and snacks in their offices

The expected salary range for this role is £50,000.