Junior Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oregon.

📋 Description

• Develop straightforward, thoughtful, engaging, and appealing products and services for clients.

• Cultivate a diverse skill set spanning both physical and digital design areas.

• Engage in brainstorming and sketching activities.

• Create prototypes ranging from low to high fidelity.

• Lead workshops.

• Generate assets throughout the entire lifecycle of projects, pilots, and research endeavors.

• Thrive in a dynamic, small-team environment where team members undertake various roles.

• Receive guidance from senior designers and cross-functional professionals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial design, transportation design, or a related discipline.

• Some experience (internship, co-op, academic, or entry-level) in the consumer product sector, transportation industry, or a design consultancy.

• Proficient understanding of Adobe Creative Suite design tools.

• Familiarity with at least one 3D modeling software (e.g., Alias AutoStudio, Rhino, or Blender).

• Knowledge of relevant presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote, or similar).

• 0-2 years of experience in industrial design or transportation design environments (internships and academic projects are encouraged).

• Strong curiosity, creativity, and a desire to explore features and functional solutions.

• Developing ability to convert customer and research insights into appealing product concepts.

• Improving communication skills through presentations and storytelling.

• Evolving product design aesthetic sensibility.

• Foundational skills in sketching, visualization, modeling, and presentations.

• Some expertise in 2D applications (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.).

• Some experience with 3D applications (e.g., Alias AutoStudio, VRED, Rhino, Maya, or Blender).

• Practical experience or enthusiasm for building low-fidelity prototypes (e.g., cardboard, foam core, wood, laser cutting, 3D printing) and a willingness to learn production and prototyping techniques.

• Interest in learning to convey design concepts into animated narratives using digital presentation tools (including AI visualization tools).

• A growth mindset and readiness to embrace new challenges as design ideas transition from concept to production.

🏝️ Benefits

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.

• Paid time off.

• Option to purchase additional vacation time.