Careers
Kathy Davis Studios provides a creative and nurturing environment that offers an opportunity to grow and expand your potential. If you are on a journey to discover joy through art, please review our career postings:
Writer/Editor
Digital Database Coordinator
Experience in Social Expressions Industry and/or Professional Product or Brand Design preferred.
Interested candidates should email a resume and salary requirements, as well as provide samples of their work to:
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. No phone calls. Please note only qualified candidates will be contacted for an initial phone interview.
Kathy Davis Designs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in our workforce. It is our policy to attract and retain the best qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or status as a Special Disable Veteran, Vietnam Era or other qualifying veteran.
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Writer/Editor Job Description:
Writer/Editor will be tasked with leading the card, social expression, business and marketing writing efforts for Kathy Davis Studios (KDS). Serving as an active ”player/coach” for writing original copy and guiding the overall editorial direction for KDS, the successful candidate will become skilled at assimilating the “Kathy Davis voice” for all creative and business content. The position serves a key role in product development, marketing and social media.
Skilled areas include:
Ability to create new, original content, for products, packaging, retail environment signage, marketing, social media or business needs that matches the style, voice and sentiments reflective of the KDS Brands.
Strong project management experience and ability to handle multiple and varied writing projects simultaneously.
Aptitude to guide and mentor KDS associates and freelance writers, to lead them in delivering quality copy products.
Manage all copy creation, scheduling and production procedures, and implement new processes where necessary to compliment and streamline existing studio workflow.
Responsible for implementing systems for archiving all KDS copy.
Required Education:
Bachelor of Arts Degree with English concentration, advanced degrees in creative writing or English are helpful, but do not replace solid work experience.
Direct experience in greeting card, book, and/or gift market valuable.
Work Experience:
5 – 10 years experience – editing, copywriting greeting card copy or other complimentary fields.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Exceptional writing and analysis skills.
Expert command of grammar, punctuation and copy style
Excellent substantive editing skills.
Proven ability to multitask, exhibit flexibility and remain responsive as demands change.
Open minded, creative and flexible. A positive ”can do” attitude a must.
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Digital Database Coordinator:
Experience with Extensis Portfolio database or equivalent database system a must have.
Highly organized and process minded.
Administrative support & assistance.
Ability to handle multiple projects; in a fast paced environment
Attention to detail.
Self-starter with great potential to take KDS asset management to the next level.
Job responsibilities:
- Organize and update the digital art archive as needed in Extensis Portfolio
- Help with program organization – create envelopes, sleeves, pull card program reference etc. for all cards and licensing projects
- Scanning of artwork, assignment and tracking of universal ID numbers on all projects
- Responsible for cataloging, naming conventions & organizing style guides
- Researcher – assist employees with digital asset needs
- Organize and update the physical art archive.
- Filing programs
- Housekeeping & archiving of projects
Knowledge and Skills:
3 + years office experience
Microsoft Office Word and Excel proficient
MAC user
Adobe Creative Suite knowledge necessary
* Please note this is not a design position.
