Creative Design Assistant & Digital Illustrator

🚨 Urgent Hiring — Applications Reviewed on a Rolling Basis. The selection process may take up to 4 weeks, but early applicants are strongly encouraged.

Make Your Mark in Design, Lead Creativity, and Contribute to Our Vision.

Hadley Designs is seeking a Creative Design Assistant & Digital Illustrator to join our creative team and play a pivotal role in crafting high-quality, visually stunning designs that enhance our brand presence. If you are a creative powerhouse proficient in Adobe Illustrator with a keen eye for design, we want you to help bring our vision to life.

This is a hands-on, dynamic role ideal for a creative professional passionate about design and eager to make an impact on a fast-growing company. You’ll collaborate with leadership, work on high-priority assignments, and ensure the seamless execution of design projects that elevate Hadley Designs' brand.

About Hadley Designs
Hadley Designs is a family-founded, female-led brand committed to shaping brighter futures through creativity and purposeful design. We create screen-free learning tools that spark curiosity, build confidence, and transform everyday moments into meaningful growth. Each product is hand-drawn, crafted with input from teachers, parents, and child development experts, ensuring learning is joyful, engaging, and accessible.

Our mission is simple: to help families and educators unlock children’s potential with tools that inspire curiosity, strengthen connections, and support learning without screens. Trusted by over two million customers worldwide, we are passionate about designing experiences that make children feel supported, capable, and excited to learn.

If you’re looking for a company that designs with purpose and builds with heart, you’ll feel right at home here.

How You’ll Win at Hadley Designs

We believe in structured creativity. Success in this role means owning your projects and delivering high-quality designs that resonate with our customers while maintaining our visual standards. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a creative environment, is proactive, and possesses a strong attention to detail.

Every Design Assistant is expected to:

• Learn the Playbook – Understand our design standards, expectations, and creative processes.
• Apply the Playbook – Execute designs consistently, meeting project requirements and adhering to brand guidelines.
• Enhance the Playbook – Suggest creative improvements and innovative design strategies after mastering the basic framework.

We value innovation grounded in proven execution and a clear understanding of design principles.

What You’ll Own

• Creation of high-quality, error-free design assets for advertising and marketing campaigns.
• Maintaining consistency in typography, color schemes, and layout across all platforms.
• Regular updates and design of storefront assets for Amazon, Shopify, and other platforms.
• Designing A+ Content templates and custom brand image ads.
• Handling urgent design needs for product launches and special projects.
• Working closely with leadership to ensure deadlines are met and projects are delivered on time.

What Success Looks Like
Within your first 90 days, you will:

• Learn and execute Hadley Designs’ design standards with precision.
• Contribute fresh design ideas that align with the brand and improve our current processes.
• Deliver high-quality artwork that meets or exceeds expectations and is on-brand.
• Support Becca and leadership with urgent creative tasks and maintain consistency in all design work.

Apply Now, Lead Creativity, and Shape Our Future.

Who You Are:

• 2+ years of professional experience in graphic design or related fields, with a strong portfolio.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with a strong grasp of CMYK color management and print-ready file preparation.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality visuals with minimal revisions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable receiving and implementing feedback while maintaining a high standard of work.
• Creative, collaborative, and self-driven, motivated by quality and continuous improvement.

Why You’ll Thrive Here:

• Join a creative, high-growth company with an established 10+ year track record.
• Own significant projects and make an impact from day one.
• Flexibility to work remotely with a flexible schedule.
• Opportunities for personal development and direct interaction with the Chief Creative Officer.
• A culture of collaboration, trust, and innovation, where your contributions are valued.

Apply Now
If you're a passionate graphic designer who thrives in a dynamic and creative environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join Hadley Designs and help shape the future of our brand!

P.S. If you don’t hear from us within four weeks of your application, please consider that as our decision to move forward with other candidates, but we truly appreciate your interest in Hadley Designs.