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Artifact Uprising

E-commerce photo goods with premium prints

Industrial Designer

Industrial DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDenver, CO, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate must have 3–5 years of professional experience in industrial design, physical product design, or a closely related field.
  • The candidate must have strong computer-aided design (CAD) skills at a design-for-manufacturing level; Rhino is preferred, and SolidWorks or Fusion 360 are also considered.
  • The candidate must be proficient with a rendering tool such as KeyShot.
  • The candidate must have working knowledge of materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes involving paper, metals, wood, stone, and glass.
  • The candidate must have strong graphic design sensibility, including typography, layout, and an eye for on-brand and on-trend design.
  • The candidate must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
  • The candidate must provide a portfolio showing physical product thinking, including CAD, tech packs, and prototypes, as well as applied graphic design work.
  • The candidate must be self-motivated, have strong workflow discipline, and be comfortable independently owning cross-functional relationships.
  • A bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or Physical Product Design is required, or equivalent portfolio-demonstrated experience.

Responsibilities

  • Design physical products end to end, including concept, form, materials, finishes, and construction.
  • Build 3D CAD models and renders at a near design-for-manufacturing level of precision.
  • Produce comprehensive tech packs with specifications, dimensions, materials, and construction notes that manufacturing partners can build from without back-and-forth.
  • Design covers, cards, and other printed or surface graphics that are on-brand and on-trend.
  • Support packaging concept design across structural form and surface graphics, including mailers, gift boxes, and a brand-forward unboxing experience.
  • Partner with the Merchandising team on vendor sampling by specifying, sampling, reviewing, iterating, and approving products.
  • Partner with the Merchandising team on new product innovation, redesigns, and roadmap feasibility.
  • Translate design intent into a precise, fastidious, manufacturable physical object.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience designing paper goods and/or books is preferred but not required.
  • Rhino is preferred for computer-aided design.

About the Company

Artifact Uprising

E-commerce photo goods with premium prints

Artifact Uprising creates direct-to-consumer, premium photo goods such as custom photo books, prints, cards, and gifts. Customers upload their images to an online design studio that offers templates to personalize items, which are then produced with high-quality, responsibly sourced materials (e.g., recycled or FSC-certified paper, reclaimed beetle-kill pine) and finished with minimalist designs. A flagship product is lay-flat photo albums with extra-thick pages and linen covers, complemented by prints, framed prints, calendars, and other photo gifts. The company differentiates itself with a focus on premium materials and refined aesthetics, appealing to people who want durable, aesthetically pleasing keepsakes. Its goal is to move memories from digital devices into physical form, helping customers preserve life events like weddings, holidays, and travels while delivering a seamless online shopping experience.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Seed
Total funding
$50K
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Founded
2012

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