i need some help.
while i LOVE what i do and wish i could do it all day, there are kiddos that need lovin’, friends to be seen, and oh yeah, life to be lived.
i need an assistant.
basically, i am looking for ME circa 5 years ago. someone who is footloose and fancy free (perhaps an SMU or Art Institute student?!) who is looking for some great design experience along with a fast lesson in Real Business 101.
about me:
i own both Mica May Design (a boutique graphic and web design firm) and May Books (an eco-friendly notebook company).
i’m a busy mother of two under two, and they are the loves of my life.
any given day can find me running to and from parent volunteer meetings, or i could have a candle burning at my desk designing away.
i need someone who can keep up with me and my wild ideas on any given day. i want to be able to email or text you an idea that YOU bring to life (a pattern idea, a project needed for a client, etc.)
the way i see it, there is no need sugar coating what i need in terms of an assistant. the more honest i am, the closer i’ll get to finding someone i can grow to love and trust!
what i’m looking for in an assistant:
-passion for design
-skilled in adobe creative suite (personally owns/has the software at least version CS3)
-savvy with social media. needs to know how to tweet, update facebook and generate blog posts
-familiar with current design trends
possible tasks could include but are not limited to:
May Books
-designing patterns
-creating eblasts
-print production management (dealing with printers and binders for custom orders)
-sales (retail and etail)
-blog/social media PR
-overall marketing strategy
Mica May Design
-logo creation
-print layout design (business cards, flyers, etc.)
-web layout design (custom blog creation + general website design)
-programming would be a GREAT ASSET but is not a must
expectations/salary/timeframe:
ideally, i will have someone on a weekly retainer about 10-15 hours a week. {give or take a few hours}.
the ideal candidate would be a student or have a full time job, as this position will not be enough to sustain you in and of itself.
however, it is LIKELY that this person/position will become vital to the success of my businesses and my hopes are to hire full time staff in the next year as we continue to grow.
most of our interactions will be via email – i am all about freedom. i don’t care when or where you work, as long as the project gets done!
while i’m not a micromanager, i am a business owner and will expect timely project completion and progress updates.
if this sounds like a great fit for you, i can’t wait to hear about you.
so please, WOW me about why i should hire you and not the next person.
email your WOW, portfolio samples, etc. to mica@micamaydesign.com
ciao,
mica
