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 templatesApply layout, typography, and visual hierarchy with care, maintaining consistency across every touchpointSupport requests from sales, marketing, and product teams while keeping the visual system coherentContinuously evolve the visual identity to keep it relevant, identifiable, and authentic to our core valuesDigital and interactive design

Contribute to the design of web pages, digital interfaces, and component-based systems in FigmaBuild layouts and prototypes that balance brand expression with real usabilityMotion and storytelling

Develop 2D motion graphics for web, social, and presentation contextsHelp translate campaign concepts into cohesive visual narratives across formatsWhat You Bring

Required

A portfolio showing conceptual thinking and visual consistency across print, digital, and motionSolid command of layout, composition, grid systems, and typographyWorking knowledge of UX/UI fundamentalsProficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects) and Figma2D motion design skills demonstrated in your portfolioGenuine curiosity about AI in design workflows and a desire to integrate tools like Claude into day-to-day practiceA collaborative working style, openness to direct feedback, and clear ambition to grow and learnBA or BFA in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, or equivalent demonstrated experienceNice to have

3D motion design experienceFamiliarity with component-based design systemsExposure to manufacturing, industrial design, or architectural product contextsExisting experience using LLMs (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) for creative or production workWhat You’ll Get

Direct mentorship from the Creative Lead and the broader Brand Design GroupExposure to the full arc of in-house work: brand systems, product launches, web builds, campaigns, and custom design toolsProximity to product development, photography, and engineeringAn active, AI-integrated creative practiceMedical, dental, and vision coverage401(k) with employer matchWork Environment

Hybrid: three days per week on-site at our Carpinteria officeReports to the Creative LeadWorks within the Brand Design Group alongside visual media creation and social media managementForms+Surfaces is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.