Join Our Team
Design & Storytelling Lead
Berlin, Lisbon, Remote
Full time, Contract
We are Far & Away, a direct to consumer e-commerce brand focused on making high quality, sustainably crafted, artisanal goods from around the world accessible to everyone.
We launched our first collection of Portuguese dinnerware sets on Kickstarter. Our brand uses visual storytelling to share the stories and traditions behind each location and collection - bringing the customer on the journey with us. Our vision is to rebuild the connection between makers and users that have been lost through the current trend of mass production.
We are looking for a self-starting creative extraordinaire to join our team and help us achieve our vision. You will be our first hire and will have a lasting impact on the future and success of our brand.
Core Responsibilities
- Streamline our current branding with guidelines on colors, typography, tone of voice, photography style and etc.
- Art direction for all photography and videography generated for our website and advertising
- UI & Web design
- Design digital assets to be used on social media and advertising
- Design our physical packaging and marketing inserts
- Manage the in-house and freelance creative team as we grow
Potential Responsibilities
- Copywriting for our website and advertising
- Industrial design for new product collections
Your Profile
- Number of years of experience doesn't matter to us, but you should have built a strong portfolio of relevant projects
- You are a self-starter who is not afraid to venture into the unknown
- You are entrepreneurial and want to work for an early-stage startup to have the opportunity to shape its future
- You have an instinctive grasp for brand positioning and aesthetic which appeals to a youngish, style aware, eco-conscious audience
- You are a pro on a suite of image and video editing tools
- You have experience in producing amazing content on a small budget, getting the most bang for buck
- You love traveling and support environmentally and socially conscious businesses
- Nice to haves: experience with Shopify, Copywriting, and Industrial Design
Benefits
- Competitive salary with potential for high equity based compensation
- Flexible working hours and remote working possibility, as long as the work is done
- Creative freedom and the support to execute
- Travel with us as we search the world for our next collections
- Make a positive impact on the world by reshaping consumer behaviour
