Creative Assistant & Content Manager

Summer 2025

 
 

OVERVIEW

Role: Creative Assistant & Content Manager - Fashion Design, Product Design, Architecture

Location: Los Altos, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)

Eligibility: Undergraduates in Design or related Creative Fields with Social Media experience

DesignX is a boutique education company in the heart of Silicon Valley on a mission to unleash creativity in the youngest generation: enabling students ages 7y-15y to develop their unique creative voice through high quality enrichment programs in FASHION, TOY, PRODUCT and ARCHITECTURE design. In a world that is becoming increasingly digital and virtual, DesignX is committed to providing a space for tangible experiences that are at the core of our collective human experience—where students learn to think like designers, innovate like entrepreneurs, and create like artists—all while having fun. Students learn valuable designing and making skills, exploring ideas in sustainability, developing an appreciation for form and craftsmanship while making real world physical products. A first-of-its-kind program, DesignX has inspired and empowered over 7,000 kids and teens over the last decade in Silicon Valley, CA. 

DesignX is seeking talented, organized, and thoughtful young creatives who can support the Lead Design Instructor in elevating the DesignX learning experience through an engaging classroom environment that leaves students wanting more. This unique hybrid role combines classroom support with dynamic content creation and social media management responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be an undergraduate or graduate in design with interests in photography, videography, graphic design, and social media. They should be excited to capture the creative process of students, document their final projects, and actively share DesignX’s story and student achievements with the broader community. The candidate will be detail-oriented, highly proactive, tech-savvy, and comfortable helping in the classroom, leading behind the lens, and managing social platforms.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Join a team of 25+ uber creative people, from diverse fields such as Toy Design, Fashion Design, Product Design and Architecture who are passionate about the DesignX mission and align with its values

  • Promote a fun, joyful, and nurturing environment to influence and inspire over 80 budding enthusiastic creatives – helping execute six collections of age-appropriate products in the assigned class

  • Lead daily photo and video documentation of students' creative processes, capturing in-class candid moments and highlighting student interactions and project development

  • Conduct a camp-wide photoshoot at the end of each week to document students' final creations

  • Film the weekly fashion show and edit video footage into engaging highlights suitable for social media platforms

  • Edit, organize, and archive photographs and videos, ensuring that content is polished, high-quality, and consistent with the DesignX brand

  • Create compelling social media graphics, visual content, and captions that accurately reflect and celebrate the in-person DesignX experience

  • Manage an active posting schedule on Instagram to manage and grow DesignX’s social media presence

  • Develop leadership, mentoring, and teamwork skills while assisting the lead teacher and leading camp-wide content production

WHO YOU ARE:

  • You enjoy the unbridled creativity of young minds and believe in the DesignX mission

  • You enjoy in-person human connection -- engaging with kids, teens, peers and senior staff

  • You enjoy empowering young talent and are invested in the growth of others and yourself

  • You are passionate about creativity, photography, videography, social media, and storytelling

  • You are proficient in photography/videography and editing software (Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, or similar)

  • You are experienced or interested in creating social media graphics and managing social media accounts to engage and grow an audience

  • You have excellent leadership, communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills

  • You are punctual, dependable and ready for a challenge

  • You are upbeat, positive and enthusiastic, with an authentic "can do" attitude

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • Summer Program Dates: June 16th - Jul 25th, 2025

  • Hours: Full Time June 12th-Jul 25th; Part Time: April - Jun

APPLICATION:

Include Cover Letter, Resume and Portfolio*. 

* Portfolio may be a website or Google Drive link. Photo, video, and graphic design samples are required to be considered for this role. Social media copy and management samples are a plus.

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