Position: Graphic Designer (Contractor)
Location: Remote
Reporting to: Associate Director, Marketing
Hours: 30-40 hours per week
Compensation: $17–$27 per hour
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Soko Glam is the leading destination for K-beauty, founded on the belief that skincare is a journey, not a quick fix. Through our curated selection of top Korean beauty products, educational content, and authentic community engagement, we empower people to believe there are only good (skin) days ahead. At Soko Glam, we’re more than a beauty company—we’re a passionate team on a mission to educate, inspire, and connect.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Graphic Design Contractor will work closely with the Marketing team to develop engaging, on-brand visual assets across a variety of channels.
The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of professional graphic design experience and is comfortable taking projects from concept through final execution. This is a hands-on role for a detail-oriented, visually driven designer who can work independently, manage multiple priorities, and bring a strong understanding of design principles and visual storytelling to a fast-paced environment.
The designer will primarily support digital and e-commerce creative, including email, website, paid advertising, social media, and campaign assets.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with the creative team to develop engaging visual content across marketing channels including designing for daily newsletters, website visuals, paid ads, social media, and other assets that resonate with our audience and align with our brand's aesthetics.
- Edit, retouch, resize, and prepare PDP (product detail page) images to maintain a consistent visual standard across the site.
- Update and refresh creative assets across the homepage, navigation bars, landing pages, and other on-site placements to support current campaigns.
- Research visual trends, references, and creative inspiration to support campaign and concept development.
- Work with Creative team to organize and maintain creative assets to help improve efficiency and workflows
- Manage assigned design projects and deliverables independently, incorporating feedback and meeting agreed-upon deadlines
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong technical skills in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator; proficiency in Figma preferred.
- Basic video editing skills and familiarity with Premiere Pro and/or CapCut.
- Strong understanding of design principles, typography, composition, color, and visual hierarchy.
- Strong attention to detail and a keen eye for visual consistency and quality.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
- Thrives in a highly entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment with an all-hands-on-deck and positive attitude
- Excellent presentation, written and oral communication skills
- A highly motivated, energetic self-starter who works collaboratively across cross-functional teams
- Prior experience or strong demonstrated interest in the beauty industry
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Soko Glam not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignment, benefits, layoff, and termination.
Skills Required
- 2-3 years of professional graphic design experience
- Strong technical skills in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Proficiency in Figma
- Basic video editing skills
- Familiarity with Premiere Pro and/or CapCut
- Strong understanding of design principles, typography, composition, color, and visual hierarchy
- Strong attention to detail and visual consistency
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills
- Prior experience or strong demonstrated interest in the beauty industry
What We Do
Soko Glam is your most trusted online beauty shop and lifestyle brand, with the best selection of Korean beauty products and content. Based in New York City, the Soko Glam team travels to Seoul regularly to scour the Korean skin care and makeup market, consult industry/product experts, and meet tastemakers to bring back a selection of beauty products that are truly tried, used, and trusted by Korean women. Soko Glam's Co-Founder and Curator is Charlotte Cho, who is (among other awesome things) a board certified esthetician, and the author of The Little Book of Skin Care: Korean Beauty Secrets for Healthy, Glowing Skin and The Little Book of Jeong. She personally tests and reviews every single product before it is selected for the Soko Glam community. Soko Glam launched in 2012 and is the pioneer in K-Beauty in the U.S. and one of the fastest growing brands in New York City. Known for popularizing the 10-Step Korean Skin Care Routine, Soko Glam has been featured in major publications including The New York Times, Vogue, Elle, Allure, Into The Gloss, Bloomberg, Refinery29, and more, helping millions adapt the Korean “skin-first” philosophy to their daily routine. Here at Soko Glam, we are a lean team that packs a BIG punch. We move fast, smart, and like to think outside the box - challenging the status quo. We do things differently, pioneer the way, and continue to innovate at every stage of our company. We're obsessed with providing our community with a personal, trustworthy, amazing experience. Our Mission: To help all people believe there are only good (skin) days ahead If you're a great fit for the Team Soko Glam, open positions can be found on our careers page at sokoglam.com or visit https://angel.co/sokoglam. If you are interested in collaborating with Soko Glam, please reach out to [email protected] If you are a retailer interested in carrying brands on Soko Glam, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]




