Job advertisement: Graphic Designer (m/f/d) for Paid Social Media

Start: Immediately · Location: Cologne & Remote · Hours: Part-time (20–30 hours/week) · Perspective: Option for full-time

Are you passionate about performance design?

Do you love building compelling creatives from clear concepts? Are you a Photoshop whiz, work precisely – and know how to make social ads click?

Then become part of our Creative Team and help Airpaq thrive on social media. Send us your CV and work samples to hr@airpaq.de .

Who we are

Airpaq is a Cologne-based start-up. We produce backpacks and accessories from upcycled airbags and seatbelts – where design meets sustainability . Urban, durable, stylish – with real impact.

We live a relaxed start-up and ownership culture : working on equal terms, focusing on sustainability, quality, humanity and animal welfare – and growing together with the company.

Your main tasks

  • Creation of high-performance graphics & statistics for paid social media channels (Meta, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook)
  • Precise implementation of clear creative briefs from our creative strategist according to marketing frameworks – accurate & on time.
  • Independent image editing: cropping, masking, color and light adjustment, clean file organization
  • Performance & Analysis: Jointly evaluate campaign results, derive hypotheses, and iteratively improve creatives.
  • E-commerce support: Product images, newsletter assets & thematic graphics (e.g., sales, launches, seasonal promotions)
  • Occasionally organic: Carousels/Statics for our organic channels (no community management)
  • Photoshoots & Creator Coordination: planning small photoshoots or coordinating/briefing UGC content with external creators.

What you bring

Please only apply if you truly identify with these points and are confident in your ability to implement them independently.

  • Excellent Adobe Photoshop skills (required): You work completely independently – isolating, masking, color correction and efficient workflows are routine for you.
  • Confident handling of digital assets and a strong eye for composition & typography
  • Excellent comprehension skills and adherence to briefings: You stick to the concept – afterwards you like to contribute your own ideas.
  • Understanding of performance design, static ads & social trends ; ideally, a personal swipe file/collection of inspiration.
  • Team spirit and a desire for close creative exchange with the Creative Strategist
  • German fluent , English solid

Your work environment

  • → High degree of personal responsibility & creative freedom within clear briefings
  • → Collegial, motivated team – friendly cooperation instead of hierarchy
  • → Flexible working hours & home office by arrangement
  • → Stylish office in Cologne-Bickendorf with mute boxes, meeting rooms and a large communal kitchen
  • → Office dog available
  • → Perspective: Option for expansion to a full-time position
  • → Welcome gift & employee discount on our products
  • → Everyday perks: cooking HelloFresh together & regular team events (e.g. climbing)

Intrigued?

Do you feel 100% addressed by this and are you confident in your ability to implement it?
Then send us your CV, work samples (portfolio/link) and your possible start date to hr@airpaq.de . We look forward to hearing from you!