At Local Crafts, we're the creative force behind some of the most beloved names in crafting — Connecting Threads, Superior Threads, Knit Picks, Crochet.com, Jimmy Beans Wool and Berroco. From our own workshops to trusted partners around the globe, we design and curate products makers reach for every day: the fabrics, threads, yarns, and tools that turn ideas into finished pieces.
We're looking for an entry-level Graphic Designer who thinks equally in pixels and paper. In this role, you will bring our brands to life across email campaigns and print materials, working with a cross-functional creative team to produce work that reaches passionate makers every day. It's a hands-on role with real creative ownership from the start, and a genuine opportunity to build your skills across two distinct design disciplines.
What You'll Do:
- Design and build emails and email templates that are on-brand, mobile-responsive, and ready for deployment
- Create print-ready files for catalogs, packaging inserts, flyers, signage, and other physical marketing materials
- Apply brand guidelines consistently across all touchpoints for our portfolio of craft brands
- Collaborate with marketing and copywriting teams to translate briefs into finished design assets
- Build and animate GIFs and other digital assets that bring campaigns to life
- Manage your own files with clean folder structures and version control habits that make handoffs seamless
- QA your own work before submission, catching errors in copy, color, bleed, and dimensions
- Participate in design reviews, support A/B creative testing, and bring a curiosity about what works and why
What You'll Bring:
- A portfolio that shows both email and print design work (student, freelance, or personal projects are welcome)
- Proficiencyin Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and After Effects
- A strong grasp of design principles, including typography, color theory, visual hierarchy, and balance
- Working knowledge of email design constraints: mobile rendering, image-to-text ratios, and file size best practices
- Understanding of print production requirements: bleed, crop marks, CMYK vs RGB, resolution, and preflight basics
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality
- Clear, confident communication skills, both written and verbal, with comfort presenting work to a range of audiences
- Basic video editing skills and experience with HTML/CSS for email are a plus
You'll Thrive Here If:
- You take ownership of your work and proactively follow through
- You view feedback as a tool for getting better
- You stay organized when multiple projects are moving at once and flag issues before they become problems
- You're curious about what performs well and why, and you want to be part of testing and learning as a team
- You have a genuine interest in crafting, fiber arts, or the maker world (it shows in the work)
- You want to grow your craft in an environment where you're surrounded by people who care deeply about quality
Additional Information:
- This is a hybrid role based in Vancouver, WA, with three in-office days per week, reporting to the Senior Creative Manager
- Target annual salary: $55,000
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; and parental leave
- Employee discounts across all Local Crafts brands
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time
At Local Crafts Group, we believe the best creative work comes from teams that reflect the full range of human experience. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life. If you're excited about this role and think it could be a great fit, we want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
