Graphic Design & Print Production Assistant

About Stickymade

Stickymade is a growing custom sticker and label company in Durham, NC. We help businesses, brands, and creators bring their ideas to life through high-quality custom stickers, labels, decals, and other printed products.

We take pride in making great products, delivering excellent customer service, and constantly finding ways to improve.

We're looking for a dependable, detail-oriented person with graphic design skills who also enjoys working with their hands.

About the Position

This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys graphic design and also wants to get their hands dirty in production.

You'll work on customer artwork in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, prepare files for printing, create digital proofs, and help produce the finished products using professional printing and finishing equipment.

Some days may involve more design work, while others may focus on printing, cutting, quality control, or preparing orders for shipment.

Previous printing experience is not required. We'll provide hands-on training for our printers, cutters, laminators, and production processes. However, you should already be comfortable working in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, catches small details, learns quickly, and enjoys the satisfaction of seeing a project go from a digital design to a finished physical product.

What You'll Do

Graphic Design & Prepress

Review customer artwork and prepare files for printing.
Work in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to adjust, clean up, and prepare designs.
Create digital proofs for customer approval.
Set up artwork with proper sizing, bleed, resolution, and cut lines.
Recreate or modify simple graphics and logos when needed.
Keep customer artwork and production files organized.
Check files carefully to catch potential problems before printing.

Printing & Production

Learn to operate professional digital printers, cutters, laminators, and finishing equipment.
Load materials and help manage print and cutting jobs.
Inspect finished products for print quality, accuracy, and consistency.
Cut, sort, count, package, and prepare customer orders for shipment.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized production workspace.
Help keep orders moving efficiently and meet customer deadlines.

Other Opportunities

Occasionally assist with product photography, marketing graphics, and other creative projects.
Help improve production workflows and processes.
Take on additional responsibilities as your skills and experience grow.

What We're Looking For

Required

Good working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
Dependable, punctual, and organized.
Comfortable using computers and learning new software.
Willingness to learn how to operate production machinery.
Ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
Comfortable switching between different tasks throughout the day.
Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift 50+ lbs.

Nice to Have, but Not Required

Graphic design degree or related training.
Experience preparing files for print.
Experience in a print shop, sign shop, or similar production environment.
Knowledge of vector graphics, resolution, bleed, and color management.

You do not need a college degree or previous print shop experience to be considered. We're more interested in your skills, work ethic, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting pay of $17-19 per hour based on experience with room to grow.
Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule.
Two weeks of paid time off annually, including vacation and sick time, with accrual beginning after 90 days.
Paid company-observed holidays.
Paid training on production equipment and processes.
90-day performance review, with opportunities for performance-based raises as skills and responsibilities grow.
Reasonable scheduling flexibility when production needs allow.
Opportunities to develop additional technical, creative, and leadership skills as the company grows.
We'll add other benefits as we grow. We want to add more in 2027.

Why Work at Stickymade?

At Stickymade, you won't be doing exactly the same thing every day. You'll learn how products are designed, printed, finished, and shipped while working with professional equipment in a growing small business.

Your work will have a direct impact on the products our customers receive, and you'll have opportunities to contribute ideas, improve processes, and develop new skills.

We value people who are reliable, take initiative, care about quality, and enjoy being a part of a startup environment.

If you enjoy graphic design, like working with your hands, and want to learn something new, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and, if available, a portfolio or examples of your work in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop. If you think you are a good fit, lets have a conversation!

Stickymade is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location: In person