Part-Time Designer

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Over 150 million Americans have treatable body skin concerns that are currently being unaddressed. Soft Services is a new beauty company defining a billion-dollar category by creating the first targeted body care company dedicated to these concerns.

The skincare market expanded 60% in the last decade, driven by targeted solutions and widespread conversations for facial skin concerns. The body care category is primed to repeat this evolution, with aging millennials and our evolving lifestyles leading to more prevalent body skin concerns.

Using targeted, effective products, expert, digestible info optimized for search, an aspirational brand everyone wants to talk about, an outsized investment in sustainability, and no exploitation of the customer, Soft Services is leading the evolution of the bodycare category. Built by industry leaders and proven entrepreneurs, Soft Services is backed by top-tier investors.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Soft Services is looking for a Part-Time Designer. The Part-Time Designer will be responsible for maintaining a comprehensive understanding of Soft Services’ brand guidelines and goals to ensure all output aligns while pushing the brand forward. The Part-Time Designer will report into the Senior Director of Design, and will take full responsibility for their projects, both creatively and operationally. 

Projects will range in scope and channel, including packaging, digital, retail, print collateral and more.

We are seeking someone who is available up to 20 hours per week.

DUTIES

Asset design: Design brand-right and channel-specific assets based on marketing briefs for email, organic Instagram, print collateral, retail marketing and other channels. Assets meet the company’s objective and advance the brand strategy. 

Packaging: Contribute to and support the Senior Director of Design with visual design of packaging related projects.

Ownership: Take the lead on given projects ranging from brand/campaigns and collaterals to digital content, and offer support to larger campaigns and creative initiatives. 

Effective communication: Work closely with the Creative Team, providing output and inspiration, while also in constant communication with the Senior Director of Design, reporting on project status. 

Teamwork: 

• Lead any creative projects that have been assigned to you, while staying in close communication with the Creative Team to ensure projects are on track. 
• Support the Senior Director of Design with cross-functional tasks from Marketing, Operations, Sephora, covering the company’s creative and design needs.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional design experience, with digital, print and/or brand development background
• BA or similar degree in Graphic Design 
• Excellent type and design skills are a must 
• Extremely high attention to detail 
• Comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively 
• Proficient in Dropbox, G-Suite, Figma, Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Bridge)
• Strong portfolio of typography and layout work
• Knowledge in designing for print and packaging design
• Knowledge in light motion/animation design
• Experience in video editing
• Knowledge of and interest in the skincare industry. Direct working experience is a plus.
• A familiarity with the Soft Services brand, voice and mission 

Benefits

• Pay Range: $75-150/hour depending on experience
• Observed Holidays