Design Assistant

The candidate will need to be able to assist varying aspects of design, in a satellite office setting. We offer a fun working environment and competitive compensation. Job description- Design Assistant Required skills: • Pursuing education in design/ art/ marketing/ communications • Knowledge of Adobe Suite, Illustrator and Photoshop • Skills in photography and photo editing • Comfortable with black and white sketching • Demonstration of interest in design through portfolio work • Positive attitude and ability to work independently and in a team environment • Must have a good eye for trends, colour and detail • Must be able to time-manage and multitask efficiently • Works well under pressure • Friendly disposition • Maintain schedule of each design and colorway in each collection • Prepare digital files and maintain for coordination with factories • Prepare color references for factories per collection • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and make recommendations, weekly meetings to discuss • Create and organize social media content including written, visual including photos, collages and video Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Work closely with the Creative Director of Banyan Batiks to create 3 releases a year of batiks for the quilting industry, Communication with guest designers, sales, marketing and customer service through creation of visuals, including photography of sampling, videos of inspiration, Facebook Live, social media concepts and email. This is a satellite office, as the main office is in Toronto, customer service and warehousing in New Jersey, but it is not a remote position. Work hours can be flexible to meet school or scheduling needs of chosen candidate, but estimate 25-30 hours per week.