Become a hands-on professional

At The Distillery, we design and craft spectacular creative projects – specialising with luxurious foil and letterpress printing.

The Printmaking Team at The Distillery is our creatively inspired, multi-disciplinary production unit, responsible for creating some of today’s modern and most ‘gram-worthy printed media.

Each day we create and witness how the beauty of craft and design, empowers communication with creativity.

What’s it like working at The Distillery?

Our studio is a fast paced, supportive team-based environment. Together, we push the boundaries and transform the highly necessary trial-and-error craft-based little failures, into great strides forward. To feel at home, you must be comfortable with this formula of creativity.

We offer the thrilling environment of a hungry start-up alongside the stability of a progressive, award-winning creative studio.

We recruit self-assured people who aren’t just interested, but hold a deep rooted passion about our craft. Sharing high levels of leadership, self-initiative and drive come automatically to us.

Training and Employment

You must be available between 4 to 5 days per M-F week. During the 12-18 week duration, you will be employed under the Graphic Arts, Printing and Publishing Award.

While a design or printmaking degree is helpful, no prior experience is necessary. Upon successful completion of the traineeship, we aim to offer trainees permanent employment to join our team, offering even more creative opportunities.

Employment Benefits

In addition to your salary, superannuation and leave entitlements, with approval you will also be eligible for studio sponsored resources and equipment usage for your own personal projects.

Most importantly, The Distillery has a friendly, go-getting positive culture, and we are all driven by happiness and success in the evolving creative industry. This often turns the idea of ‘going to work’ into having an enjoyable day in Darlinghurst.

Skills and Suitability

The craft of printmaking is a beautiful process and while it sounds romantic, the commercial trade is problem-solving oriented. We’re seeking candidates with

• Self-confidence and stability
• Mental agility
• High levels of resilience – grit
• Problem-solving skills
• A sense of urgency when it counts
• The ability to work closely with colleagues
• Self-educated knowledge of letterpress and stationery
• Strength to lift a 10kg chase

This is a niche craft. We aren’t looking for “interested” candidates; we’re looking for those who live and breathe print, stationery, and commercial craft. If your pulse fastens at the thought of tactile finishes and high-end stationery, you’re in the right place.