Junior Graphic Designer

Forms+Surfaces designs and manufactures architectural products that shape some of the most visited public spaces in the world: airports, transit hubs, corporate campuses, civic buildings, and city streets. Architects and designers specify our work because it holds up to the demands of real environments and maintains a focus on design excellence. We’re hiring a Junior Graphic Designer to join the Brand Design Group, our in-house team responsible for how F+S shows up across a wide-range of contexts. This role is for a designer who wants to develop range, to work across formats, sharpen craft under direct mentorship, and contribute to a brand whose work is visible in built environments around the world. What You’ll Do Brand and visual design Design layouts for print and digital communications: email campaigns, web assets, brochures, sales collateral, and internal templates Apply layout, typography, and visual hierarchy with care, maintaining consistency across every touchpoint Support requests from sales, marketing, and product teams while keeping the visual system coherent Continuously evolve the visual identity to keep it relevant, identifiable, and authentic to our core values Digital and interactive design Contribute to the design of web pages, digital interfaces, and component-based systems in Figma Build layouts and prototypes that balance brand expression with real usability Motion and storytelling Develop 2D motion graphics for web, social, and presentation contexts Help translate campaign concepts into cohesive visual narratives across formats What You Bring Required A portfolio showing conceptual thinking and visual consistency across print, digital, and motion Solid command of layout, composition, grid systems, and typography Working knowledge of UX/UI fundamentals Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects) and Figma 2D motion design skills demonstrated in your portfolio Genuine curiosity about AI in design workflows and a desire to integrate tools like Claude into day‑to‑day practice A collaborative working style, openness to direct feedback, and clear ambition to grow and learn BA or BFA in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, or equivalent demonstrated experience Nice to have 3D motion design experience Familiarity with component‑based design systems Exposure to manufacturing, industrial design, or architectural product contexts Existing experience using LLMs (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) for creative or production work What You’ll Get Direct mentorship from the Creative Lead and the broader Brand Design Group Exposure to the full arc of in‑house work: brand systems, product launches, web builds, campaigns, and custom design tools Proximity to product development, photography, and engineering An active, AI‑integrated creative practice Medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with employer match Work Environment Hybrid: three days per week on‑site at our Carpinteria office Reports to the Creative Lead Works within the Brand Design Group alongside visual media creation and social media management Forms+Surfaces is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Forms+Surfaces Inc