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Introduction

 

IBM is in search of a Social Graphic Designer to bring social first ideas to life on behalf of IBM.  

To bolster IBM’s leadership in the AI and hybrid cloud space, the Social Media & Influence team is responsible for translating our brand story, across our owned social channels to raise awareness around what we do as a company, our products, and solutions. 

 

In this role you will work directly with our design team and in partnership with creative strategists aligned to key areas of the business to bring social-first ideas to life.  

 

Your role and responsibilities
  • Lead design of social creative based on briefing and brainstorms with creative strategists  
  • Iterate quickly based on feedback from creative directors and strategists. 
  • Collaborate with design team to architect social-first design systems Design and develop assets for organic and paid social media campaigns across platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, X, etc.) 
  • Apply IBM brand guidelines effectively and consistently across all creative output 
  • Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, and other designers to deliver cohesive, high-quality work for key moments and products 
  • Prepare files for animation and make basic text or setup changes in After Effects 
  • Work within and contribute to shared Figma files and design systems 
  • Stay up-to-date with social media trends, formats, and design best practices 

 

Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
None
Required technical and professional expertise

 

  • Solid experience in graphic design, with a strong, up-to-date portfolio 
  • Proficient in Figma, Photoshop and Illustrator. 
  • Fluent English (will be dealing directly with global teams)
  • Strong understanding of layout, typography, and visual hierarchy
  • Excellent communication skills 
  • Excellent problem solving ability 
  • Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities 
  • Experience designing for a variety of social formats (carousels, stories, vertical video frames, etc.), and creating content that is audience-first. 
  • Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods 
  • Experience managing global cross-discipline stakeholders across all levels 
Preferred technical and professional experience
  • Working knowledge of project management tools such as Slack, Trello, Airtable and Box 
  • Proficiency with social media management tools  
  • Familiarity with After Effects – comfortable making basic text edits and layout adjustments 
  • Experience working within or contributing to brand guidelines 
  • Understanding of motion graphics and how static designs translate to animation 
  • Exposure to B2B or technology brands is a bonus 


Please include an English version of your CV.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

 

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

 

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ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

 

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. 

 

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.


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