pixyls craftsBloomington, IL
Storyteller & Email Creative (Part-Time, Remote)
$30 to $40/hr
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Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Storyteller & Email Creative (Part-Time, Remote)10 to 15 hours per week | Contract | Remote | USD$30 to $40/hr, depending on experience About PixylsPixyls is a craft brand that makes sticker craft kits for people who love cozy, hands-on hobbies. Behind every kit is a person: the artists we work with, our small team, and a community of makers across Canada, the US and around the world. We want to tell those stories.
The role:
We're looking for a creative all-rounder to create 2 emails a week for our community. These aren't sales emails. They're the part of our inbox people look forward to: artist stories, behind-the-scenes moments, the making of a new design, and the people who love crafting with us. You'll come up with the ideas, gather the story, and design the email from start to finish.
What you'll do:
- Plan and create 2 story-led emails a week, from idea to finished design
- Interview the artists we work with and turn their journey, process and inspiration into stories our audience connects with
- Write warm, engaging copy with a clear voice, from subject lines to full stories
- Design emails with custom graphics, layouts and section headers
- Create original illustrations to bring stories and ideas to life
- Photograph products, works in progress and behind-the-scenes moments (at home or in studio)
- Make GIFs that show our kits coming together
- Feature our community, for example customer makes, tips and favourite projects
- Keep a simple content calendar and pitch story ideas each month
- Hand off finished emails ready for Klaviyo, on schedule
What you'll need:
- A portfolio that shows both visual work (design, illustration or photography) and writing
- A natural storyteller who can find the interesting angle in any person or project
- Comfortable interviewing people over video or email and making them feel at ease
- Strong graphic design skills: layout, typography, colour and visual hierarchy
- Experience with Figma, Procreate or Adobe tools (Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Self-managed and reliable, happy working remotely on a weekly rhythm
- Excellent written English
Nice to have:
- Experience building emails in Klaviyo
- Experience with brand newsletters, editorial content or magazines
- A love of crafts, stickers, pixel art or cozy aesthetics
- Basic video or animation skills
- What success looks like2 emails go out every week, on time
- People open, read, reply and share them
- Our artists feel proud of how their stories are told
- Our audience feels like they know the people behind Pixyls
- Details10 to 15 hours per week, flexible schedule
- Remote, North America preferred
Rate: USD$30 to $40/hr, depending on experience
Start date: Immediate
How to apply:
Send us your portfolio, a short note about why you'd love this role, and one example of a story you've told (written, visual or both) to. Bonus points if you tell us the story of something you've made. We do not review LinkedIn applications, so please send an email to apply.
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Level
Mid
Salary
$30 to $40/hr
Location
Bloomington, IL
Occupation
Graphic Designers
Industry
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
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