Studio & Project Assistant

We are looking for a Studio & Project Assistant to join our design studio in London. This role sits at the heart of A Practice for Everyday Life, and is crucial to ensure the smooth running of the studio. You will be a key studio administrator, assisting the Directors on running the studio – from new business proposals to studio administrative tasks – and the wider team with support for projects.

This role is for a candidate who is keen to develop a coherent understanding of studio operations and successful project delivery, and enjoys working as part of a small team.

• This is a part time role, based in the APFEL studio in East London.
• 18 hours per week – there is flexibility in the hours and days of work.
• Salary: £26,000–£28,000 (pro rata).

Deadline for submission: 7 October 2024.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

About Us

A Practice for Everyday Life (APFEL) is a multidisciplinary studio for art direction, graphic design and type design based in London. The studio collaborates with cultural institutions, brands, and contemporary artists on a diverse range of projects, spanning art direction, brand identity, web design, editorial design, exhibitions and type design.

Working at APFEL

• Flexible daily working hours around our core working hours.
• Regular studio socials, including the opportunity to be part of private openings and events at galleries and museums.
• Catered team lunches – a chance for everyone to come together and catch up once a month.
• An off-site cultural outing each month – visiting a gallery, house or paid exhibition together.
• Increased holiday allowance after 3 years at APFEL.
• Studio closure between Christmas and New Year's.
• Workplace pension scheme.

About the Role

• Administrative support on projects.
• Assist Directors with new business correspondence, administration and drafting proposals.
• Support the team with APFEL website and social media updates, including copy-editing texts and drafting social media captions.
• Assist with organising cultural aspects of the studio.
• Maintain internal systems and set up new projects.
• Order office supplies, and assisting with office administration.
• Maintain the suppliers list and shared calendars.
• Log studio receipts and shop orders.

Your Experience and Skills

• Interest in graphic design and branding.
• Enjoy working collaboratively in a fast-paced studio.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective organisational and time management skills.
• Solutions focused, taking a detail oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Mac OS literate and high proficiency in Google Workspace and MS Office.
• Educated to degree level and/or equivalent working experience (ideally 1–2 years’ in a studio environment).
• Knowledge of design, web, print and production processes (beneficial).
• Basic knowledge of Adobe InDesign, project management and tracking software (beneficial).