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.
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Design layouts for print and digital communications: email campaigns, web assets, brochures, sales collateral, and internal templates
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Apply layout, typography, and visual hierarchy with care, maintaining consistency across every touchpoint
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Support requests from sales, marketing, and product teams while keeping the visual system coherent
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Continuously evolve the visual identity to keep it relevant, identifiable, and authentic to our core values
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Contribute to the design of web pages, digital interfaces, and component-based systems in Figma
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Build layouts and prototypes that balance brand expression with real usability
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Develop 2D motion graphics for web, social, and presentation contexts
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Help translate campaign concepts into cohesive visual narratives across formats
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A portfolio showing conceptual thinking and visual consistency across print, digital, and motion
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Solid command of layout, composition, grid systems, and typography
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Working knowledge of UX/UI fundamentals
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Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects) and Figma
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2D motion design skills demonstrated in your portfolio
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Genuine curiosity about AI in design workflows and a desire to integrate tools like Claude into day-to-day practice
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A collaborative working style, openness to direct feedback, and clear ambition to grow and learn
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BA or BFA in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, or equivalent demonstrated experience
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3D motion design experience
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Familiarity with component-based design systems
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Exposure to manufacturing, industrial design, or architectural product contexts
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Existing experience using LLMs (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) for creative or production work
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Direct mentorship from the Creative Lead and the broader Brand Design Group
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Exposure to the full arc of in-house work: brand systems, product launches, web builds, campaigns, and custom design tools
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Proximity to product development, photography, and engineering
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An active, AI-integrated creative practice
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Medical, dental, and vision coverage
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401(k) with employer match
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Hybrid: three days per week on-site at our Carpinteria office
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Reports to the Creative Lead
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Works within the Brand Design Group alongside visual media creation and social media management
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Forms+Surfaces is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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