Graphic Design Assistant

Company Overview:
Cloth & Paper is an online retailer of minimal and luxe stationery and planning supplies. Along with a successful e-commerce shop, Cloth & Paper curates multiple subscription boxes. We have grown a very passionate following over our 8 years in business, and currently have over 125,000 followers on social media. We were recently featured on Click to view, the Today Show and made the Inc. 5000 List for the second time, rated 717 overall. With a strong commitment to quality, style, and functionality, we continue to shape and lead the stationery and planning market.

Job Overview:
As a Graphic Design Assistant at Cloth & Paper, you will play a key role in supporting our creative team in delivering exceptional assistance in preparing and organizing files for print. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a successful and rapidly growing company with a passionate following and a strong industry presence.

Responsibilities:
– Collaborate with the design team to support the creation of visually compelling assets, including paper products, product packaging, marketing materials, social media graphics, website elements, and other design deliverables.
– Assist with the proofing and re-sizing of design assets, ensuring accuracy in color, composition, and brand consistency.
– Help maintain and organize the company’s digital asset library, ensuring all design files are properly labeled, archived, and easily accessible for future use.
– Support the team in conducting research and gathering visual references for design projects, helping to inform the creative direction and concept development.
– Contribute fresh ideas and creative input to brainstorming sessions, striving to enhance the overall quality and impact of our design solutions.
– Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing and social media, to ensure brand consistency and a cohesive visual identity across all platforms.
– Assist in creating and maintaining design templates and brand guidelines to streamline the design process and maintain a consistent brand image.

Qualifications:
– Understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout composition.
– Past experience with print design.
– Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and other design software.
– Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
– Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, as well as independently with minimal supervision.
– Effective time management and multitasking abilities to meet project deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
– Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively articulate ideas and concepts.
– Previous experience creating tech packs, spec sheets, and/ or marketing materials is a plus.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a creative and collaborative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth and development. If you have a passion for design and an eye for minimalistic aesthetics, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, for this job, please add the following detail in a cover letter to us:

1) Why do you want to work for Cloth & Paper?
2) What is your past experience with Adobe InDesign?
3) What is your past experience with print media?

Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it.