23 Studio Assistant jobs in South Africa

StyleSociety has an exciting opportunity for a young creative to join our team as a Creative Design Assistant .

You would assist with content creation and delivery of digital and fashion projects. Your typical day would be spent working alongside our Fashion Director, at the StyleSociety HQ’s, styling, sourcing, mood boarding, brainstorming, planning and implementing marketing strategies for social and events. Be prepared for some office administration and personal assistant duties as well.

This position would suit a tenacious, good communicator with a can-do attitude. We are not too keen on the princess types! This is not a work from home opportunity. This is a full-time position and you will be required to work from our offices based in the Cape Winelands.

Your duties would include the following:

1. Assist in developing proposals and fashion stories for our brands.
2. Researching unique ideas for styling, social and events.
3. Sourcing and researching for props and supplies.
4. Taking photos.
5. Recording videos.
6. Editing photos and videos.

Requirements:

• Organised.
• Creative.
• Detail-oriented.
• Eye for Design.
• Visually analytical.
• Experience with natural light photography, editing and creating video content.
• Proficient in Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Copywriting.
• Styling, Art or Design experience an advantage.

The working hours are 9.30 am to 4.30 pm – Mondays to Fridays.

IF YOU MEET ALL THESE REQUIREMENTS, WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.

In your application, please include:

• Cover letter with your updated résumé.
• Headshot photo.
• LinkedIn URL.
• Your ideal work schedule.

• Introduce yourself, and tell us a little about what you love and why you’re applying for this position.
• Why do you want to work at StyleSociety?
• Please remember to send a short resume and links supporting your creative experience and strengths.
• We would love to see links to all your socials – especially Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter.
• Tell us about your past creative positions and what you will bring to the brand?

IMPORTANT:
Candidates who have competing interests or loyalties and are involved in any conflicting fashion, style, online businesses will not be considered for this vacancy.

You can send applications directly to:
Kumari Govender

Please Note: Applications for this position are now CLOSED. We will contact all shortlisted candidates to arrange interviews. Due to the volume of applications received – only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow up on cut figures to ensure accurate production tracking

• Issue orders to factories in a timely and organized manner

• Handle and resolve CMT queries to ensure smooth workflow

Requirements:

• Matric

• Proficient with lay sheets / cutsheets

• Must have experience using iSync

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Chain store experience will be advantageous

We’re looking for an ultra-organised, proactive Production Assistant to support our Production Manager and creative operations lead in keeping our studio humming across projects, departments, and deadlines. If you love the feeling of checking things off a to-do list, streamlining information between people, and making sure teams are unblocked and up to speed, this role is for you!

You’ll be the right hand to our Production Manager, helping manage our schedules, prep meetings, update Trello boards, support production reviews, and ensure nothing slips through the cracks. Your work will directly support the teams behind our most exciting work– in 3D, VR, App Development, and immersive storytelling.

Bonus superpower: If you’re familiar with creative production pipelines (like 3D, Dev, or XR), you’ll bring even more value by understanding the flow of work between departments from the get-go.

If you love behind-the-scenes orchestration and keeping complex work on track, we’d love to hear from you!

We know that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be exactly who we’re looking for.

What you will do:

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Production Support (60%)

• Prep agendas, run stand-ups & internal meetings, and take notes;
• Follow up on action items after meetings;
• Help facilitate and track creative reviews, inserting notes and actions into Trello;
• Maintain and update team schedules daily across our different departments;
• Conduct daily progress check-ins with team members;
• Monitor milestone progress and prep reviews in time;
• Support Trello board hygiene and support cross-department workflows;
• Collate questions and blockers for the Production Manager to address;

Admin and documentation (25%)

• Monitor resource allocation and flag anomalies;
• Support with the maintenance of production documentation;
• Ensure company protocols are followed and documented;
• Support with project debriefs;
• Support on- and offboarding of staff;

Special Projects and assistance (15%)

• Support live events and on-site productions as a Production Assistant;
• Coordinate online IP listings;
• Research field experts, science advisors, and training opportunities for team development;

We are looking for someone who is:

• In love with nature - Being aligned to our company’s mission is essential for this role.
• Extremely organised and calm under pressure – Able to keep an overview and manage various responsibilities simultaneously.
• Eager to learn - We do new things all the time, we’re looking for someone who is comfortable and excited about diving into the unknown.
• A proactive problem-solver – Takes initiative and can anticipate team needs.
• A super strong communicator (in-person and remote)– Able to communicate effectively with on-site and remote staff.
• A team player- Emotionally intelligent and able to work with all departments, including creative, technical, and production teams, promoting positivity and collaboration.
• Detail-oriented – Ensures smooth creative operations with minimal oversight.
• Comfortable with our tech stack - Including Google Workspace, Trello, and Social Media platforms.
• Experienced in a production and/or creative environment for a minimum of 2 years (bonus if in 3D, XR, or Live productions)
• Available for an in-person role at our offices in Johannesburg.

What we offer:

• ZAR 15,000 - ZAR 20,000, based on experience
• Unlimited Leave for our full-time staff.
• A place in our culturally rich, inclusive, and quirky team of nature-loving nerds, who are excited to welcome you into the circle.
• An inspiring and open-minded work environment, where you can contribute to our mission of reconnecting people to nature through immersive experiences.
• An annual Wellness stipend for our full-time staff to help cover any expenses necessary to stay your most balanced, healthy, and productive self.
• An annual Professional Development Program for our full-time staff, providing a budget and scheduled time during work hours to continuously develop your skills.
• Immersive team excursions throughout the year, that keep our team reconnected to nature and our mission.
• In-office coffee, tea, and a comfortable workspace in Parkhurst, Johannesburg.
• A weekly team lunch (BYOL) for good times & giggles.
• Generous time off at the end of each year to recover & recharge.

• Planting and cultivation of table grapes

• Irrigation scheduling and fertilizer application

• Pest and disease control

• Pruning, harvesting, and crop monitoring

• Execution of all crop manipulations

• Labour planning and supervision

• Recordkeeping and reporting

• Planning of transport and accommodation for workers

• General maintenance of orchards and equipment

• Matric with a relevant tertiary qualification (Agriculture or similar)

• Entry-level experience in table grape production (internships or seasonal work welcome)

• Basic knowledge of good agricultural practices

• Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel)

• Strong administrative and communication skills

• Ability to work well in a team and lead workers

• Valid driver's license