Junior Designer - job 2 of 2

Launched in 2014 by former philosophy professor David Barnett, PopSockets is a global digital-lifestyle company that sells empowering, fun, and expressive products that improve people’s digital lives. PopSockets has sold over 245 million of its iconic phone grips in 75 countries and now has an expanding ecosystem of related products, including phone cases, wallets, mounts, batteries, and chargers. 

Our mission is to build an eternal positivity machine--an enduring global brand that makes a growing positive impact on the world. Impact initiatives to date include Climate Neutral certification in 2022, our Poptivism platform and ChangeUp partnership, which have resulted in over $4 million in donations to over 400 non-profits, low-friction recycling programs with TerraCycle, use of 99% recyclable and FSC certified packaging, Fair Labor Association accreditation, and adoption of an animal-free policy with respect to products and corporate sponsored meals.  

In 2021, PopSockets was honored as one of Fast Company’s World's Most Innovative Companies.

The role:

As the Junior Graphic Designer on the Creative team, you will be working on the creation of assets for a consumer centric, disruptive, innovative marketing engine that engages and converts our targeted consumer audiences. We seek an optimistic and talented team member that will thrive being part of our dynamic, innovative, fast-paced, forward-thinking team. A passionate person that understands how art, fashion, technology and shopping merge to create an evolving brand like PopSockets

• Assist and extend the creative direction to asset delivery for campaigns, packaging, point of purchase and any other marketing needs.
• Create trend-driven and imaginative digital campaigns for new collection drops from concept ideation through to final product launch.
• Align all creative asset deliverables with our brand guidelines and conceptual direction.
• Assist your team with the development of brand evolution and brand refresh.
• Work alongside and understand the cross-functional organization.
• Keep organized and have a highly detailed approach to the work.
• Work hard, play hard, and learn a lot along the way!

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and/or Illustration.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant design experience.
• Hands-on experience with Adobe creative suite. Video editing and animation tools are a plus but not required.
• A forward-thinking design aesthetic, high taste level. 
• Marketing, brand development and graphic design production portfolio for reference.
• Solid understanding of production design, mechanical files and extension of the graphic lead.
• Great eye for detail. A passion for developing high-end design and a fun approach to the intersection of fashion and function.
• Be self-motivated. Have a fire to learn from your peers and develop your professional growth.
• Ability to independently manage multiple deadlines and dynamic workflow.
• Excellent communication skills with a flexible and positive attitude.

PopSockets is dedicated to the practice of equal opportunity employment. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, color, creed, ancestry, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct which has the purpose or effect of interfering with an individual’s work performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive, unsafe or otherwise non-welcoming work environment. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, co-workers; and non-employees such as customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc.