About Kinjo
Kinjo is building a new way for people to meet, connect, collaborate and grow together.
We bring together people, communities and events to help users discover the right people,
build meaningful relationships and turn those relationships into real opportunities.
We're looking for a Video Editor & Graphic Designer who can help us build Kinjo's visual
identity and create content that gets people to stop, watch, engage and remember the brand.
This isn't just an execution role.
We want someone who can think creatively, understand the idea behind a piece of
content and turn it into strong visual communication.
What You'll Do
Video Editing & Content Creation
- Edit Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and other short-form video content.
- Edit longer-form content including interviews, podcasts, founder conversations and event videos.
- Create engaging edits using footage from shoots, events and community activities.
- Add captions, motion graphics, music, sound effects and other elements to improve storytelling.
- Repurpose long-form videos into multiple short-form pieces.
- Create event recap videos, highlight reels, testimonials and behind-the-scenes content.
- Keep up with social media trends, formats and editing styles.
- Understand hooks, pacing, retention and storytelling for social media.
Graphic Design
- Design creatives for Instagram, LinkedIn and other digital platforms.
- Create social media posts, carousels, stories, event creatives and promotional campaigns.
- Design event posters, invitations, banners and other marketing collateral.
- Create presentation decks and pitch materials when required.
- Design assets for product launches, campaigns and community initiatives.
- Create thumbnails, covers and other visual assets for video content.
- Maintain consistency across Kinjo's visual identity.
- Develop creative visual concepts rather than simply executing templates.
Brand & Creative
- Work closely with the marketing and community teams to develop creative campaigns.
- Translate marketing ideas into strong visual concepts.
- Help evolve Kinjo's visual language as the brand grows.
- Explore new visual styles, formats and creative directions.
- Ensure all content is aligned with Kinjo's brand personality.
- Build reusable templates and design systems for recurring content.
Events & On-Ground Content
- Attend Kinjo events, meetups, workshops and community activations.
- Capture photos and videos for social media and marketing.
- Create real-time/event-day content when required.
- Design event-specific creatives before and during events.
- Create post-event recap content.
- Capture interesting moments, people, conversations and community stories.
Content Ideation
- Participate in content brainstorming and creative discussions.
- Suggest ideas for Reels, carousels, campaigns and social formats.
- Identify interesting trends and find ways to adapt them to Kinjo.
- Think beyond the brief and proactively suggest better creative approaches.
- Turn everyday moments at Kinjo into content opportunities.
Performance & Improvement
- Understand how content performs across different platforms.
- Use engagement, views, retention and other performance metrics to improve future content.
- Experiment with different hooks, formats, creative styles and storytelling approaches.
- Continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of Kinjo's content.
Tools
You should be comfortable working with tools such as:
Video:
Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, CapCutDesign:
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
You don't need to know every tool, but you should be highly comfortable with your primary
editing and design software.
Motion graphics / After Effects and Figma experience will be a strong plus.
What We're Looking For
Must Have
- Strong video editing and graphic design skills.
- Good understanding of social media content.
- Strong visual sense and attention to detail.
- Understanding of typography, composition, hierarchy and branding.
- Understanding of video pacing, storytelling and retention.
- Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to take feedback and iterate.
- Strong creative thinking.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple creative requirements simultaneously.
- Comfortable working on-site and attending events when required.
You Might Be a Great Fit If...
- You notice bad design immediately.
- You watch Reels and think about why the edit works, not just whether you like the
- video.
- You can turn a rough idea into a visual concept.
- You know that good design is more than putting text on a template.
- You understand that a great Reel starts with a great idea, not just great transitions.
- You enjoy experimenting with different formats.
- You can attend an event and instinctively know what moments are worth capturing.
- You're comfortable switching between editing a Reel at 11 AM and designing an event poster at 2 PM.
- You don't wait for a detailed brief for every little thing.
- You want to build a brand, not just make creatives.
What You'll Get
Work directly with the founding and marketing team.
Ownership of Kinjo's visual content across platforms.
Work across brand, social media, events, product and community.
Attend and cover interesting startup and community events.
Build a strong portfolio across video, design and branding.
Significant creative ownership.
Exposure to founders, creators, organizers and startup communities.
Fast-paced startup environment with a steep learning curve.
Opportunity to grow with Kinjo as the brand scales.
What Success Looks Like
Success isn't simply making 10 creatives and 5 videos a week.
Success means creating content that makes people:
Stop - Watch - Engage - Remember Kinjo - Want to be part of it.
We want someone who can take a rough thought like:
We should make a Reel about this.
and turn it into:
Concept - Hook - Visual Direction - Shoot - Edit - Final Content.
If you're someone who loves design, video, internet culture, storytelling and building
brands, we'd love to meet you!
Flora Sheth
Founder, CEO Kinjo
