Big Frog custom t-shirts & More in Portland is seeking a graphic artist/retail associate with basic graphic artist knowledge. RETAIL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Heavy customer interaction is required - in person, on the phone, and via e-mail. Candidate must have solid interpersonal skills. A friendly, positive attitude and an energetic personality are musts! Strong computer skills and some graphic design knowledge/background are also required. Experience with Photoshop necessary.
We would prefer someone who can be here for at least a year.
Please email resume AND cover letter. If you have samples of your design work, please e-mail those as well, or include your web address.
Must be available to start work within 2-3 weeks.
Based on Experience -- Starts at $17.50/hour
Our store is small, and all of us work together.
You will be expected to handle the following duties and responsibilities:
-Will work with customers creating designs that they love!
-Integrate designs onto templates and print them.
-Manage customer transactions, including generating quotations, invoices, making artwork, printing production, and on-time order fulfillment.
-Manage customer correspondence such as phone, email, and in store interaction.
-Provide customers information about our products and services.
-Use the POS (point of sale) system to manage customer transactions.
-Enthusiastically greet customers in a timely manner, answer the phones professionally, and respond to customer emails quickly.
-Maintain store appearance and cleanliness.
-Manage incoming inventory: unpacking boxes, checking packing slips, folding and stocking shelves (you must be able to lift 40 lbs).
-Manage and monitor daily retail operations per system procedures.
-Other activities, as needed.
About you:
-You are dependable and drama free.
-You are punctual.
-You are excellent at being articulate in emails. IF NOT PLEASE DON'T APPLY. We email a lot!
-You are Friendly, and have a positive attitude and an energetic personality.
-You have strong computer skills, and some graphic design background are also required.
-You have experience with Photoshop/Illustrator.
-You like talking with people, and working out their ideas
-You have worked in a retail environment for at least one year.
-If you are savvy about social networking (Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.), you get extra points!
-If you have been a key holder (open/close) for a small business, you get extra points!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Graphic design: 1 year (Required)
- Adobe Creative Suite: 1 year (Preferred)
- Adobe Illustrator: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person