Junior Graphic Designer – Apparel & Skateboarding

About Us

Founded in 1985, CCS is one of the most recognized names in skateboarding and streetwear. For generations, the CCS catalog helped shape skateboarding culture, introducing millions of customers to new brands, products, artists, and ideas.

Today, CCS is a digital-first retailer and apparel brand, combining a deep history in skateboarding with a focus on creating compelling products and connecting with the next generation of customers.

CCS shares a home with Alien Workshop and Habitat Skateboards, two iconic skateboarding brands with distinct creative identities.

We're looking for a Junior Graphic Designer to join our Portland-based creative team and help bring products and marketing projects to life across all of our brands.

The Role

This is an opportunity for an early-career graphic designer who combines strong creative instincts with technical skills, curiosity, and an interest in design, fashion, and culture.

The role combines original creative work with hands-on design production. You'll help develop graphics, illustrations, and design concepts for apparel, skateboards, and marketing projects, while also supporting the technical processes that bring those designs to life.

We're especially interested in someone with a fresh creative perspective, an eye for contemporary culture, and the ability to contribute original ideas. You'll collaborate with experienced designers, develop your own creative concepts, and gain experience across the full process from initial design to finished product.

You don't need extensive professional experience, but you should have strong design fundamentals, proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and the ability to balance creativity with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Create original graphics, illustrations, and design concepts for apparel, skateboards, and other products across our brands.Collaborate with designers on product development, including new concepts, artwork revisions, color variations, and mockups.Contribute creative ideas inspired by fashion, art, skateboarding, music, and contemporary culture.Design digital assets for product launches, promotions, and brand storytelling.Create and update tech packs for printed apparel and skateboards, including artwork placement, dimensions, colors, and production details.Prepare accurate, organized, production-ready artwork files for vendors and manufacturers.Maintain organized design files and ensure artwork and production specifications remain current throughout development.Collaborate with design, product development, marketing, and production teams to bring projects from concept to finished product.Assist with product image editing and retouching as needed.Qualifications

Strong graphic design fundamentals, including typography, composition, layout, and color.Demonstrated creativity and the ability to develop original graphics, artwork, or illustrations.Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.Strong attention to detail, particularly when preparing artwork and production files.Ability to manage multiple projects, revisions, and deadlines while staying organized.Willingness to learn, accept feedback, and work collaboratively.A portfolio demonstrating both design ability and creative perspective. School projects, freelance work, and personal projects are welcome.Additional Skills and Interests We'd Love to See

Strong original illustration skills, whether hand-drawn or digital, and a distinctive artistic style.An interest in skateboarding, streetwear, apparel, art, music, or contemporary youth culture.Familiarity with apparel graphics, screen printing, skateboard graphics, or other physical product design.Experience creating tech packs or preparing artwork for manufacturing.Experience with digital design or product image editing.Interest in exploring new design technologies and tools that improve creative and production workflows.Why Join Us?

You'll have the opportunity to contribute creatively to CCS, Alien Workshop, and Habitat Skateboards, working on real apparel, skateboard graphics, and marketing projects that reach customers around the world.

We're a small, collaborative team where your ideas and work can have a visible impact. You'll work alongside experienced designers, develop both your creative and technical skills, and gain hands-on experience bringing products from concept to market.

Our team embraces new technologies and tools that streamline production and allow designers to spend more time on creative work.

Whether you're a recent graduate, a self-taught designer, or someone early in your career, we're interested in your creative potential and what you can bring to our brands.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a link to your portfolio or samples of your design work.

We're particularly interested in seeing original artwork, illustrations, apparel graphics, skateboard graphics, and personal creative projects that demonstrate your artistic perspective and design skills.

School projects, freelance work, and personal work are welcome. Professional experience is not required if your portfolio demonstrates strong skills and creative potential.

Pay: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceHealth savings accountPaid time offVision insuranceWork Location: In person