Design Assistant

Shabby Fabrics

Design Assistant

Post Falls, ID
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    About Shabby Fabrics

    Since 2005, Shabby Fabrics has been spreading joy and creativity around the world! We're a global leader in the quilting industry, loved for our innovative designs, original artwork, and top-notch quality. Nestled in beautiful Post Falls, Idaho, our mission is simple: inspire creativity and brighten lives.

    We're a team that values positivity, teamwork, and a drama-free workplace (yes, really!). Every person here is valued, and we work hard to make Shabby Fabrics a place people love to come to every day.

    Duties / Responsibilities

    • Offer creative vision for projects; play an active role in contributing conceptual ideas in brainstorms or offline creative development
    • Develop creative content for YouTube including tutorials and DIY crafting projects
    • Maintains current knowledge of trends and materials, techniques and other developments in DIY and “making”
    • Strong visual design skills including proportion and aesthetics
    • Prepares sketches or other visual aids to demonstrate preliminary designs
    • Conduct market research to identify key consumer trends in the market
    • Translates certain consumer trends into product concepts
    • Professionally present ideas and information to others with confidence

    Required Skills / Abilities

    • Accomplished quilter
    • Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
    • EQ - 8 fluency is strongly preferred
    • An eye for compelling design
    • Excited about working on a wide variety of projects
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    • Excellent arithmetic and computation skills, especially pertaining to measurements (i.e. yards, inches)
    • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
    • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Must be a self-starter / motivated with minimal supervision
    • Ability to prioritize tasks
    • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

    Physical Requirements

    • Ability to stand, sit and/or walk for prolonged periods of time
    • Must be able to distinguish between colors

    Schedule

    • Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

    Compensation and Benefits

    We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

    • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
    • Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
    • A 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
    • Employee discounts on our amazing products.
    • Paid breaks to recharge during your workday.