Chalk Artist

Good Food Holdings Companies • Santa Cruz, CA

3d • $20 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

New Leaf Community Markets is seeking a Chalk Artist to design and create chalkboard signs for promotions, store literature, signage, hand-drawn flyers, and shelf signs. This role involves collaborating with Store Operations Management to meet departmental and store objectives, as communicated by the Advertisement and Merchandising teams. The Chalk Artist will be responsible for maintaining and producing hand-written and hand-drawn signage across all departments, ensuring visual quality and consistency, and conducting daily store walks to assess and replace signs as needed. The position also includes illustrating chalkboards for display, managing inventory of supplies, using proper phone and paging etiquette, and maintaining knowledge of merchandising expectations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Previous experience as a sign maker, assistant sign maker, or equivalent.
• Strong hand lettering skills.
• Strong illustration skills.
• Strong graphic design skills.
• Superior spelling skills.
• Ability to perform simple math operations.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to create an experience that is beyond the everyday.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to connect with people.
• Ability to reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests’ expectations.
• Warm, outgoing, authentically amazing.
• Desire to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work.
• Embody the spirit of New Leaf Community Market's core values: Community, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality, and Respect.
• Driven by our mission to nourish and sustain our community by using business as a force for change.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and produce hand-written and hand-drawn signage for all departments, adhering to company standards.
• Maintain visual quality and consistency for all departments.
• Perform daily store walks in all departments to check the quality and appearance of signs. Replace as needed.
• Illustrate chalkboards for display in departments.
• Maintain inventory of necessary supplies and equipment.
• Use courteous and proper etiquette when answering the phones and pages.
• Maintain working knowledge and application of all merchandising expectations within the department.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401k at 28 hours a week.
• Great earning potential with the opportunity for growth within our family of brands.
• Paid Parental Leave available.
• Lifestyle Scheduling.
• Public Transport Benefits.
• Paid Community Service Hours.
• 30% discount at all New Leaf Community Markets, Bristol Farms, and Lazy Acres Natural Market locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED