Creative assistant

35 Hours per week (5 days, permanent/contracted)
£25,000-£28,000 (Dependent on experience)
Leeds

Reporting directly to the company’s director, this is a unique opportunity to make a personal impact in a small but growing company. Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Buttercrumble is a family-owned business that specialises in creative strategy, illustration, and brand design. Buttercrumble takes pride in delivering its services to a number of community-sensitive and young-at-heart brands across the globe. 

This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who enjoys both the creative process and the structure that helps the magic happen. You'll be just as comfortable preparing presentation decks and creating social media graphics as you are coordinating actions, managing details and keeping multiple projects moving forward.

We are looking for someone who is proactive, thoughtful and naturally organised. You will have a strong visual eye and a genuine appreciation for good design, but you'll also understand that great creative work depends on understanding the needs of the audience, teamwork, excellent planning, and honest communication.

Most importantly, you'll enjoy making things happen. You'll be someone who notices the details, keeps projects moving forward and takes pride in helping others do their best work.

Responsibilities:

• Support day-to-day project coordination by maintaining our Trello boards, project trackers, and CRM system. 

• Take accurate meeting notes, process client feedback and circulate clear actions to relevant team members.

• Act as the organisational backbone to the Creative Director across multiple concurrent projects.

• Support the Creative Directors with inbox and diary management by triaging communications, coordinating responses, flagging priorities and helping ensure important actions, opportunities and client enquiries are progressed efficiently.

• Liaise with internal teams, agencies, suppliers and production partners to ensure actions are completed on time and projects remain on track.

• Proactively identify upcoming requirements, anticipate potential challenges and flag risks before they become issues.

• Keep creative and production files and folders organised and up to date.

• Assist with the development and organisation of mood boards, presentation decks, reports, production documents and other client-facing materials.

• Work closely with the Creative Directors to understand and uphold Buttercrumble’s visual identity and creative standards, and help ensure all creative outputs align with our clients’ aims and feedback.

• Research visual references, industry trends, creative inspiration and potential approaches to support project development.

• Help prepare for workshops, on-site projects and client meetings, including arranging travel, organising materials and packing equipment.

• Support the preparation of tenders and proposals by reviewing tender documentation, completing supplier forms and gathering relevant case studies and supporting materials.

• Use templates and existing assets to create graphics, adapt artwork, draft social media content and schedule posts across relevant channels.

• Support the creation of marketing content, including blog articles, newsletters, and case studies.

• Help to prepare artwork for print and production across a range of formats, including signage, packaging, publications and promotional materials.

• Apply and implement feedback accurately, making amends to creative work while maintaining quality and attention to detail.

• Act as the custodian of the studio, taking ownership of organisation, hospitality, supplies, deliveries and general upkeep, while proactively identifying ways to keep the team focused, productive and supported.

• Take pride in creating a welcoming, organised and inspiring studio environment by anticipating needs, preparing meeting spaces and taking ownership of the small details that contribute to an exceptional client and team experience.

Requirements:

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 (C) or above

• Level 3 qualification

• Intermediate in Adobe Creative Cloud software

Preferred skills:

• Ability to support the production of creative outputs for print and digital channels

• A strong visual eye with an appreciation of branding and storytelling

• An understanding of project management tools such as Trello 

• Experience of CRM systems such as HubSpot

• Confidence using Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

• Experience working within a creative agency, design studio or related creative environment

• Excellent written communication skills

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel when required

Personal attributes:

• Takes pride in maintaining an organised, welcoming and professional studio environment

• Organised, methodical and proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative

• A positive, reliable team player who enjoys supporting others and helping projects run smoothly

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• A genuine interest in creativity, design and how creative businesses operate

• Enthusiastic about learning, developing new skills and contributing to the growth of the business

• Comfortable managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously whilst working in a fast-paced environment

• Based within commuting distance of the studio and able to work in a hybrid capacity

What we offer:

You have the opportunity to make a large impact within the company. As a micro-business, we love to nurture our relationships. We’d provide you with a varied, fulfilling role that allows you to be hands-on. Join us to generate exciting ideas for our clients, where we bring their brands to life.

• 28 days of holiday (including bank holidays)

• Free parking

• Paid days off for medical needs and family welfare

• Flexible and remote working

• Development and training prospects

• Additional 4 days paid leave to pursue volunteering or self-development activities 

• Experience in one of the UK’s leading sectors

• Empowering work environment, complete with landscaped grounds and on-site catering

How to apply:

Please submit the following to chloe@buttercrumble.com before 1 December 2026.

• CV (PDF)

• Covering letter (PDF) with salary expectations

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to take part in a short creative, practical task before interviewing.

Please contact chloe@buttercrumble.com with any questions. Strictly no agencies.