TLPS Are Hiring!
JOIN OUR TEAM: Part-time studio and production assistant – 25 hours per week
We couldn’t be more excited to announce that we are looking for a new member to join our fabulous creative team as part of the government’s Kickstart initiative – aimed at helping 16-24 year-olds develop careers in their chosen industries
If a day spent working with stylish stationery, creating beautiful designs and being inspired by lots of creative brands sounds like your dream job, then this role will be perfect for you!
The ideal candidate to join our team will be a creative individual who is just as comfortable assembling some beautiful stationery work – both for our own brand and for our wedding customers – as they are creating great social media content for our extensive audience.
A keen eye for detail is a must, as well as a super creative mind that is just brimming with ideas! We’re looking for a self-motivated individual with a can-do attitude, who isn’t afraid to share their thoughts and ideas with regards to new designs and trends.
You will be comfortable working in a busy, creative working environment and are able to juggle multiple tasks throughout a fast-paced day. The role would be a good fit for a recent arts graduate who’s looking to break into the creative, design industries.
Design, illustration / drawing and photography skills would be very advantageous in this role but aren’t a pre-requisite. Training in core design skills will be provided as the role develops.
As part of the Kickstart employment scheme, the role is for an initial 6 month placement, though we are hoping to offer a permanent position for the right candidate at the end of the placement! As the role develops, you’ll also be handling clients by yourself, so amazing organisational skills combined with a professional attitude, and a cool head under pressure (for our busy wedding season!) will be required.
The studio and production assistant will work 25 hours per week over a 4 day working rota Tues – Sat. Working at least 2 Saturdays per month are a must, as the role also requires support wedding stationery design meetings and occasional shop front support for the boutique when needed. Although the position we are looking to fill will start as a part time role, we are very keen to make this a more permanent position should the right candidate come along.
In return, the candidate will enjoy working in a fun and relaxed, creative environment, helping to create and launch the new House Collection designs, as well as the more ‘everyday’ design work. Pay is to be discussed with suitable applicants and will reflect your relative skills and abilities. All staff enjoy a 15% discount in store.
Design Studio Skills and Responsibilities:
- Overall quality control of print and materials
- Assembling wedding stationery orders (and packing) ready to send to clients
- Compiling wedding sample packs and fulfilling sample orders
- Print fulfilment of product orders – art prints, printed stationery, wax seals, etc.
- Assisting with any general hand-making or craft projects for photoshoots etc
- Assisting with the wedding customer journey – booking customer meetings into the diary, adding to the management system and sending out quotes and invoices
- Checking and sending artwork for print
- Assisting with new products and bespoke stationery projects
- Creating content for social media to help promote the shop, studio and its products / services
Store Skills and Responsibilities:
- Opening and closing of the boutique for the day when required
- Processing sales within the store, as well as online orders
- Assisting on workshops, ensuring customers are well cared for
- Dealing with customer enquiries
- Any other reasonable tasks required for the efficient running of the business
Bonus skills (not essential but an awesome plus!)
(training can be provided in relevant design software if needed)
- Editing wedding stationery house collections for new customer orders
- Editing personalised print designs from the house collection for new customer orders
Applicant must
- Be self-motivated with a can-do attitude
- Have passion for creativity and DIY
- Be a details perfectionist with a love for the ‘little things’
- Show strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and manage time wisely
- Actively follow and look for new business opportunities and product trends to recommend to the Creative Director for inclusion and sale in-store
If this sounds like the role for you and you’re excited as we are about the opportunity to be part of the The Little Paper Shop team, we’d love to hear from you
To apply please email Cara at hello@thelittlepapershop.com, including your CV and examples of any recent work. Alternatively, if you document your creativeness on social media, feel free to send us those details too!
Applications close 11th February 2022, with all successful applicants contacted by the following week.
