Assistant Designer

About Away

We believe travel makes us better. Founded in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on, we now offer a range of luggage and travel essentials for every journey. Together we create, innovate, and embark on this journey as a community of travelers, helping to make travel more seamless for everyone.

Join The Crew

We are hiring an Assistant Designer to join our Product Design team. This position reports to the Design Director, Bags and Accessories and takes Away further by bringing their  sense of excitement and enthusiasm while executing the modern designs through all steps of the development process.

What you’ll do as the Assistant Designer

• You’ll build new and exciting product designs alongside the product design team

• You’ll lead implementing new design material and color libraries to further maintain Away design standards

• You’ll assist in the design of our growing line of bags and accessories

• You’ll provide support in hand sketching, CAD and technical drawings in Illustrator

• You’ll review material lab dips and organize trims and hardware, to ensure all materials are accounted for at various stages in the design process

• You’ll maintain knowledge of current trends and relevant products on the market, as well as user-centered methodology

Who you are

• You're a creative and solution oriented designer

• You’re extremely detail oriented and organized with an open and receptive communication style

• You’re proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

• You have an understanding of minimal design, color theory, product construction and have the ability to measure samples

• You’re flexible with the ability to prioritize multiple projects, and take responsibility for deadlines

• You’re a team player with a "no task is too small" attitude

• You’re creative and innovative; you love to build great new things that are fresh and unique while staying on brand

• You’re agile, and motivated by a fast-paced and ever changing environment

• You’re passionate about transforming travel for all (but that’s a given!)

• Team player with a “no task is too small” attitude

• Enjoys working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment

• Passionate about transforming travel (but that’s a given!)

Excited to join the team, but not sure you meet all of the qualifications? Please apply, we’d still love to hear from you.

Who We Are

• We’re travelers. Travel is about the journey - the transformative experiences and the growth each trip offers. All employees are encouraged to take time to get away through our variety of time away from work offerings. 

• We’re driven. The work we do matters and collectively drives impact. No matter the job title, everyone at Away is a meaningful contributor in unlocking our ever growing potential.

• We’re supportive. We value the entirety of your life's journey, not just the milestones. You'll find an environment that celebrates balance, understanding that your personal passions and commitments outside of work, are threads of the same fabric that makes you unique.

What We Offer

Our total rewards are inclusive of both compensation and benefits. What we offer within a salary range is dependent on a number of factors, including scope and qualifications for the role, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to other Away employees. Salary and benefit offerings are reviewed during phone screenings to ensure alignment.

• Compensation Range: $68,000.00 - $70,000.00 annually

• This role is eligible to participate in Away’s Annual Company Performance Incentive Bonus Plan, the terms of which are determined at the discretion of the company

• Equity Grant: commensurate with level determined at the discretion of the company

• Benefits Overview:

  • Take care of yourself and your family through our health insurance offerings

  • Invest in your future by participating in our 401(k) (with a company match!)

  • Find balance through our many paid time off programs (vacation, wellbeing, holidays, Summer Fridays, and compassion leave - just to name a few!)

  • Build your travel uniform through discount codes, product stipends, and giveaways

  • Give back through company-sponsored volunteer and charitable opportunities

How We Work

We are intentional about our approach to modern work, which focuses on fostering an environment that empowers, enables and supports our workforce to do their best work with in-person moments that matter.

This is a hybrid role that comes into our Soho, NYC office twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The working hours are 9am-6pm ET. 

Our Commitment

As a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply for this opportunity. We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is too. Through initiatives like our Employee Resource Groups, anti-racism training, and bias prevention initiatives, we’re building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their authentic selves to work.

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability.

Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@awaytravel.com.

EEOC Statement: 

Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability. 

Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@awaytravel.com.