Careers | Administrative Specialist

Administrative Specialist

#About Us

YEN TING CHO Studio produces unique artworks, installations and contemporary designs for luxury fashion accessories, interiors and exteriors. Our work blurs the boundaries between art, design and fashion.

Established in east London in 2016, we moved into our Taipei studio HQ and public gallery in 2023. We also have a studio in London, with a publishing house (established in 2020). As we enter a new phase of our development, we are seeking partners to help us go expand our global reach and international partnerships.

Our main projects this year include a major public art project for the new Taiwan Taoyuan Airport terminal, international exhibitions, creation of new artworks, product design and development, art curation, and art book publishing (related links https://bio.site/yentingcho).

#Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree or above; minimum 5 years of professional work experience.
2. Industry background is flexible; candidates with experience in creative, art, fashion, design, PR, event curation, or advertising fields are highly preferred. Experience in fast-growing or startup environments is a plus.
3. Strong ability to work independently with strategic thinking skills; capable of conducting systematic analysis and proposing improvement solutions.
4. Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
5. Detail-oriented, highly responsible, and able to handle sensitive information.
6. Proficient in English communication, able to handle international affairs.
7. Skilled in Microsoft Office applications; basic proficiency in Adobe software.
8. Capable of using and applying Notion effectively.

【Preferred Qualifications】

1. Strong verbal communication skills in English.
2. Experience in accounting or finance.
3. A strong interest in the design, art, or cultural industries.
   
4. Positive and proactive personality, with strong ambition.
   
5. Excellent communication skills, logical thinking, and structured problem-solving abilities.
   
6. Detail-oriented, responsible, quick-witted, and agile; capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.
   
7. Willingness to embrace new challenges and a passion for growing with a startup team to achieve shared goals.
   
8. Familiarity with and the ability to apply generative AI tools and knowledge.

Our work involves challenging new fields and creative methods, requiring broad thinking, versatility, high resilience to pressure, a willingness to communicate, ambition, and a drive to prove new possibilities.

#Job Description

1. General administrative and clerical tasks: Data organization, document filing, and assistance with basic accounting and administrative duties
2. Customer service and front desk support: Welcoming visitors, responding to inquiries, and communicating with partners and clients
3. Domestic and international correspondence: Writing and replying to basic English emails for business communication
4. Social media and platform management: Assisting with content planning and operation of social media channels; supporting the management of e-commerce platforms
5. Order processing and shipping: Managing website backend, handling product packaging, and coordinating logistics and shipments
6. Procurement and general affairs: Managing office supplies and coordinating with vendors for space or equipment needs
7. Support for daily operations, tasks or brand events assigned by supervisors

Working hours are Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm, with a 1-hour lunch break. If temporary activities or special circumstances require working on holidays or weekends, additional leave will be coordinated. We cooperate with our London studio/press and many international partners; long-distance communication is the norm; our staff can expect a high degree of freedom which requires self-discipline.

#Salary

Salary dependant on experience (above 40,000), including labor and health insurance. Probation period is 3 months, with full salary. Also expect three-festival gift money and performance & year-end bonus.
 

#Location

Our Taiwan studio is very close to Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station in Da'an District, Taipei City.
 

#Application

Suitable candidates selected from portfolios received will be contacted online first, then shortlisted candidates will be invited for a face-to-face interview in our Taipei studio.

Please attach your portfolio and resume to your covering letter. Send it to: hello@yentingcho.com & devin@yentingcho.com Please use pdf for your portfolio, less than 30MB, and upload the file to online
services such as Google Drive.

#Other notes

▸ Labor insurance/health insurance/maternity leave/labor retirement fund
▸ Year-end bonus after one year.
▸ Participation in international events such as trade shows, exhibitions, project meetings.