Junior Product Designer

Junior Product DesignerThis role is located in our office in Laguna CAAbout Us:U Brands is a California based company obsessed with bringing design innovation and productivity together. We know that people dont just work from the office anymore sometimes its the kitchen table or even that coffee shop with the really good lattes and we need tools that will help keep us inspired anywhere our work takes us. We are driven to creating those tools making useful products that are versatile and Summary:The Junior Product Graphic Designer is an entry-level role that supports the design team in creating product illustrations mockups and surface art. This individual assists other designers by developing unique patterns assets and color palettes that are applied to products researching design and color trends and helping produce physical product mockups. This is a hands-on collaborative role ideal for a designer with an illustration background who is eager to grow within a fast-paced product design Duties & Responsibilities:Create product illustrations and digital mockups to support new product original surface art patterns and repeatable assets that can be applied across product and curate color palettes for products and design color and consumer trends to inform new artwork and mid-level and senior designers by preparing production-ready artwork and design physical product mockups and prototypes by hand demonstrating precise craftsmanship with a utility blade and other and maintain design files assets and pattern feedback and iterate on designs to meet brand and product the broader design team across projects as individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the in illustration graphic design or a related field or equivalent professional experience required; this is an entry-level understanding of the Adobe Creative Suite specifically Adobe illustration background with strong skills in illustration pattern and surface craftsmanship and precision in hands-on model making including skill and comfort using a utility blade.A strong eye for color composition and to take direction collaborate and manage time across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.A portfolio showcasing illustration pattern or surface design with AI generation tools a :Design skills: An illustration-driven eye for creating original surface art patterns and product skills: Precise careful hands-on work including the ability to build clean physical mockups with a utility blade and other & trend skills: Curiosity to research color and design trends and translate them into fresh on-brand management skills: The ability to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines in support of the design skills: Strong communication and a collaborative attitude when working alongside other skills: Confident use of Adobe Illustrator and the broader Creative Suite with a willingness to learn new WORK SCHEDULE- 3/days in office and 2/days work from homeEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)Hourly Range: $24.00$29.00 per hourJob DetailsJob Family: DesignJob Function: DesignPay Type: Hourly (Non-Exempt)