Design Apprentice
Residence
At Residence we're looking for a Design Apprentice to join our team.
About Residence:
Residence is a network of nine independent creative companies. Founded in 2022, Residence is headquartered in Los Angeles and operates across North America, Europe, and Australia. Residence helps each company stay distinctive and brings them together when the work needs more than one. The companies make the work. Residence makes the conditions for it. The companies in Residence are Acronym, BUCK, Creative Lives in Progress, GateMaker, Giant Ant, It's Nice That, OK COOL, Part and Sum and wild. Learn more at residence.co
Job Description:
At Residence, we believe in the power of learning, curiosity, and developing creative craft. We're looking for a Design Apprentice to support our Communications & Marketing teams across brand initiatives, campaigns, events, and internal projects.
You'll contribute to both creative exploration and day-to-day design execution, from developing ideas to producing polished assets across digital and physical touchpoints. Working alongside experienced creatives, you'll help maintain and evolve Residence's visual identity while developing your own design skills.
This opportunity is ideal for recent graduates, self-taught designers, and emerging creatives eager to learn, collaborate, and grow.
What we can expect from you:
Commitment & Location:
- Six-month, full-time apprenticeship.
- Candidates must live within a commutable distance from the LA or NY Residence office locations and be able to be on-site for the apprenticeship.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with creative leads and Communications & Marketing teams on design initiatives, campaigns, events, and internal projects.
- Contribute to creative exploration, concept development, and visual design solutions.
- Design and produce assets for social media, digital platforms, presentations, events, and internal communications.
- Maintain and evolve Residence's visual identity across different formats, ensuring consistency and attention to craft.
- Apply strong design fundamentals, including typography, composition, color, and visual hierarchy.
- Manage design files, templates, and asset libraries, preparing deliverables for digital and print production.
- Participate in creative reviews, incorporate feedback, and refine work from concept through final execution.
- Work closely with your mentor to develop skills, explore new tools, and grow as a designer.
- Support cross-functional requests, balancing creative quality with timelines and team priorities.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience studying or working in an industry relevant to the skillset.
- Ability to work with a team to develop brand and visual identity concepts, execution, and guidance.
- Must be efficient, detail-oriented, organized, and able to work under tight deadlines.
- Is a team player who will fit into our collaborative team and ego-free culture.
- Design in a range of styles, aware of current pop culture and design trends.
- Creative end-to-end solutions, from concept through codification of guidelines and asset delivery.
- Ability to concept widely and iterate narrowly, and contribute to projects at varying points in the process.
- Ability to work autonomously and develop a strong, unique point of view (POV).
- Takes direction well and embodies a collaborative spirit.
- Skills and Software knowledge we look for:
- Strong design rigor, with emphasis on typography, composition, and visual hierarchy.
- Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop).
- Understanding of brand identity, visual systems, and design guidelines.
- Familiarity with AI creative tools like Krea, Weavy, or similar.
- Knowledge of digital and print production.
- A plus: After Effects, Cinema 4D, and motion design.
What you can expect from us:
- The chance to work alongside collaborative teams under some of the most talented artists in the world to build knowledge, skills, and responsibility to further your career.
- Be paired up with a mentor for the duration of the program. The mentor will be an active staff member who will support your education and experience at Residence.
- A formal midpoint review in addition to check-ins throughout the program.
When applying, keep in mind:
- The website you provide should be updated, working, and accessible, and passwords must be provided.
- Project breakdowns accompanying reels are always helpful.
- Due to the amount of applications we receive, you might not hear back right away, and it’s difficult to provide individual feedback for everyone. We’ll reach out to you if this is a good fit!
Compensation:
- $22.60/hr USD, non-exempt (Overtime eligible)
- Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Paid sick leave, Health Insurance
How to Apply
Please apply via the link: https://residence.homerun.co/design-apprentice/en
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