CLOTH & PAPER is hiring: Graphic Designer in Three Chopt

Company Overview:

Cloth & Paper is an online retailer of minimal and luxe stationery and planning supplies. Along with a successful e-commerce shop, Cloth & Paper curates multiple subscription boxes. We have grown a very passionate following over our 9 years in business, and currently have over 131,000 followers on social media. We were recently featured on Forbes.com, the Today Show and made the Inc. 5000 List for the second time, rated 717 overall. With a strong commitment to quality, style, and functionality, we continue to shape and lead the stationery and planning market.

Job Overview:

As a Graphic Designer at Cloth & Paper, you'll be an integral part of our creative team, helping to bring innovative product designs to life while ensuring files are expertly designed, prepared, and organized for production. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact at a fast-growing brand with a passionate following and strong recognition in the industry. We’re looking for a thought leader—someone who is highly organized, creatively driven, and eager for challenge and growth. If you're ready to contribute to a brand that’s shaping the future of modern paper and design, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

- Collaborate with the design team to support the creation of visually compelling assets, including paper products, product packaging, marketing materials, social media graphics, website elements, retail installations and merchandise for in-person events, other design deliverables.

- Assist with the proofing and re-sizing of design assets, ensuring accuracy in color, composition, and brand consistency.

- Work with vendors to ensure product files are received on time to meet final deadlines.

- Assist in creating and maintaining design templates, brand guidelines, and internal platforms to streamline the design process and maintain a consistent brand image.

- Help maintain and organize the company's digital asset library, ensuring all design files are properly labeled, archived, and easily accessible for future use.

- Support the team in conducting research and gathering visual references for design projects, helping to inform the creative direction and concept development.

- Contribute fresh ideas and creative input to brainstorming sessions, striving to enhance the overall quality and impact of our design solutions.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing and social media, to ensure brand consistency and a cohesive visual identity across all platforms.

Qualifications:

- A Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent design experience

- Understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and layout composition.

- Experience with print design.

- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and other design software.

- Extreme attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, as well as independently with minimal supervision.

- Exceptional time management and multitasking skills to consistently exceed project deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

- Clear and confident verbal and written communication to effectively convey ideas and concepts.

- Experience in creating tech packs, spec sheets, and/or marketing materials is highly valued.

Starting salary begins at $50k and is negotiable based on experience and expertise; with room for growth. If you have a passion for design and an eye for minimalistic aesthetics, we would love to hear from you.

- Able to come into the Henrico, VA office 3 times a week

To apply for this job, please email your portfolio, resume, and the following details in a cover letter to jcruz@clothandpaper.com:

1) What excites you most about working for a brand like Cloth & Paper, and how do our values align with your own?

2) What is your experience with Adobe InDesign?

3) What is your experience with print media?

4) Why would you be the ideal candidate for this role?

• Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it.