Junior Designer, Content & Brand
About The Position
The Junior Designer plays a critical support role within Petite Plume’s creative team, helping bring the brand’s visual identity to life across digital, print, and content channels. This role is ideal for an early-career designer looking to gain hands-on experience within a rapidly scaling DTC retail environment. They will work closely with the Art Director & Associate Art Director to support campaign development, digital marketing assets, and ecommerce creative, while continuing to build design and production skills and gain exposure to multiple facets of the retail creative process - from concept development to photoshoot production to post-production asset delivery. The ideal candidate prides themselves on their exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills. You are excited to make an impact at a growing brand and are open to new experiences; your portfolio showcases a high taste level with both creative and conceptual ideas. You consider yourself to be self-motivated, driven by deadlines and naturally curious. This is a full-time, hybrid, NYC-based role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- A portfolio demonstrating strong design fundamentals and digital creative work.
- 1 - 3 years of professional experience.
- Strong foundational design skills including typography, layout, and color theory
- Proficiency across Adobe CS, experience with Figma is a plus.
- Interest in fashion, lifestyle, or consumer brands.
- Curiosity around emerging creative technologies, including AI-assisted design tools.
Responsibilities
- Support the creation of digital assets across email, website, paid media, and social channels.
- Maintain consistency across all creative assets using established brand guidelines.
- Assist the creative team in translating creative briefs into polished design executions aligned with the Petite Plume brand aesthetic.
- Maintain and organize the creative asset library, adapt and resize assets across platforms and formats.
- Support print and collateral projects including lookbooks, catalogs, postcards, and presentation decks.
- Assist with end to end photoshoot production needs; prepare references, mood boards, and asset organization, provide on-set and logistical support, help manage post-production workflows.
- Gather references, visual inspiration, and trend research for seasonal campaigns and brand storytelling.
- Work cross-functionally with Marketing, E-Commerce, and Copy teams to ensure assets are delivered by the deadline.
- Maintain organized design files and version control.
- Assist in exploring tools that may improve creative workflows, ideation, or production efficiency.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 5+ weeks total Paid Time Off throughout the year
- 10 PTO days + 5 sick days
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Half-day “Summer Fridays” from Memorial Day to Labor Day
- A 401K and company profit-sharing plan after one year of tenure
- Generous health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
- 50% employee discount on petite-plume.com
- An inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment
- Annual discretionary bonus program
- Company offsites 1-2x a year for in-person collaboration and team building
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
