Design Assistant

About Shabby Fabrics

Since 2005, Shabby Fabrics has been spreading joy and creativity around the world! We're a global leader in the quilting industry, loved for our innovative designs, original artwork, and top-notch quality. Nestled in beautiful Post Falls, Idaho, our mission is simple: inspire creativity and brighten lives.

We're a team that values positivity, teamwork, and a drama-free workplace (yes, really!). Every person here is valued, and we work hard to make Shabby Fabrics a place people love to come to every day.

• Offer creative vision for projects; play an active role in contributing conceptual ideas in brainstorms or offline creative development
• Develop creative content for You Tube including tutorials and DIY crafting projects
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and materials, techniques and other developments in DIY and “making”
• Strong visual design skills including proportion and aesthetics
• Prepares sketches or other visual aids to demonstrate preliminary designs
• Conduct market research to identify key consumer trends in the market
• Translates certain consumer trends into product concepts
• Professionally present ideas and information to others with confidence

• Accomplished quilter
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and In Design
• EQ - 8 fluency is strongly preferred
• An eye for compelling design
• Excited about working on a wide variety of projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent arithmetic and computation skills, especially pertaining to measurements (i.e. yards, inches)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be a self-starter / motivated with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

• Ability to stand, sit and/or walk for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to distinguish between colors

• Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• A 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee discounts on our amazing products.
• Paid breaks to recharge during your workday.