Miss Purl is growing —and that’s something worth celebrating.

She’s ready to welcome her very first hire: a Studio Assistant who will help nurture the rhythm, care, and creativity that makes this space so special.

If you’re someone who finds joy in making, loves supporting others, and thrives in soulful, intentional environments, Miss Purl would love to hear from you.

Social butterflies and non-conforming energies, you’re warmly invited to apply. Miss Purl celebrates the full spectrum of identity, experience, and expression.

If this feels like a place where you could thrive, she wants to hear your story.

Studio Assistant – Overview

Location: Chicago, IL
Hours: Part-time, 16 hours a month
In-person: 1824 West 95th Street, Chicago, IL
Rate: $20/hour, contract position
Reports to: Kamaca Champion, Miss Purl
Submit a letter of interest in the form below

Studio Assistant – Miss Purl Workplace Values

  • Reclaim – She creates space for focused, meaningful work so team members can take ownership of their time and creativity.

  • Replenish – She fosters an environment that restores energy and sparks inspiration.

  • Reconnect – She builds authentic connections within the team and with our maker community.

Studio Assistant – About Miss Purl

Miss Purl is a creative fiber arts hub on the South Side of Chicago, offering classes, kits, and community experiences that help people reclaim their leisure time, replenish their creativity, and reconnect with themselves and others. She is looking for a delightful Studio Assistant to help her deliver joyful, intentional experiences to every maker who walks through our doors.

Studio Assistant – Nurtures our Brick and Mortar home.

The Studio Assistant nurtures the heartbeat of Miss Purl’s studio space. This role blends customer service, hospitality, and administrative support to help Miss Purl meet its monthly revenue goals and maintain a nurturing, creative atmosphere.

You’ll welcome guests, support sales, offer yarn guidance, and help with studio operations. You’ll also learn to operate our Point of Sale (POS) system to check out customers and manage transactions.

Key Responsibilities

Retail Space Stewardship

  • Maintain a welcoming, clean, and creatively inspiring studio atmosphere

  • Assist with the set-up of seasonal displays

  • Refresh merchandising to reflect current kits, classes, and themes

  • Assist with the organization of shelves and bins to keep products accessible and visually appealing

  • Monitor in-store shopping patterns and share insights on high-demand items

Customer Experience & Yarn Guidance

  • Provide warm, knowledgeable customer service

  • Offer yarn and project suggestions based on fiber content, skill level, and pattern needs

  • Help customers match yarns to patterns and understand in-store substitutions

  • Stay familiar with Miss Purl’s current kits, featured yarns, and upcoming classes

Studio Operations

  • Learn and operate our POS system to check out customers and manage transactions

  • Make in-store swatches of featured yarns to support customer decision-making

  • Help pack kits and prepare materials for workshops and events

Qualifications

  • Confident and practicing fiber hobbyist (knit or crochet) with curiosity about yarn types and project suitability

  • Excellent customer service and communication skills

  • Comfortable learning new systems (POS, inventory tools)

  • Detail-oriented and organized

  • Passion for creative community and fiber arts

  • Fearless and proactive: This role involves talking to people, listening deeply, supporting customers, and requires a lot of patience

  • Understanding of sales and willingness to engage in sales conversations and learn sales techniques

  • Applicants must be available to work
    one Saturday (9:30 AM–3:15 PM) and
    one Sunday (11:30 AM–6:15 PM) per month. These shifts are not back-to-back and will be scheduled separately to support balance and flexibility.

Bonus Skills (Not Required but Awesome)

  • Professional hospitality or retail experience

  • Bilingual (Spanish) or multilingual

  • Familiarity with the South Side of Chicago and its creative community

  • Interest in wellness, mindfulness, and creative self-care

  • Desire to grow with a small business and wear multiple hats

  • Non-conforming butterflies energies

Apply

Miss Purl is inviting makers who feel the spark to join her.
If you’re drawn to this space and want to be part of something soulful, intentional, and joy-filled, we’d love to hear from you.

Instructions:
Use the form below to share a brief note (about 150 words) about your experience and why you want to work at Miss Purl.

Applications are due by October 15. I’ll be reaching out to arrange in-person interviews shortly after the deadline.