Denver, CO — Artifact Uprising is looking for a Physical Product Designer to own the design and development of the physical product portfolio. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role for someone who thinks in materials, tolerances, and manufacturing constraints as fluently as they think in typography, color, and composition.
You will be the second person at the company with this specific skill set. You'll design new physical products from concept through production-ready tech packs, and you'll design forward, on-brand, on-trend graphics for products already in market (books, cards, calendars, packaging). Most of your time will go toward the graphic design side of physical products, but the role requires a strong physical product sensibility and CAD portfolio.
You'll report directly to the Creative Director and work closely with the Merchandising team on roadmap priorities, and with our domestic and overseas manufacturing partners on sampling and production.
Job Responsibilities
Design physical products end to end: 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 (specs, dimensions, materials, construction notes) that our manufacturing partners can build from without back-and-forth
Design covers, cards, and other printed/surface graphics that are on-brand and on-trend
Support the design of packaging concepts across structural form and surface graphics, including mailers, gift boxes, and a brand-forward unboxing experience
Partner with the Merchandising team on the vendor sampling process: spec, sample, review, iterate, approve
Partner with the Merchandising team on new product innovation, redesigns, and roadmap feasibility
Maintain the level of fastidiousness and precision required to translate a design intent into a physical, manufacturable object
Qualifications
3–5 years of professional experience in industrial design, physical product design, or a closely related field
Strong CAD skills at a design-for-manufacturing level; Rhino preferred, SolidWorks or Fusion 360 also considered
Proficiency with a rendering tool (KeyShot or similar)
Working knowledge of materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes in paper, metals, woods, stone, and glass
Strong graphic design sensibility: typography, layout, and an eye for what's on-brand and on-trend
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
A portfolio that shows both physical product thinking (CAD, tech packs, prototypes) and applied graphic design work
Self-motivated with strong workflow discipline; comfortable owning cross-functional relationships independently
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Physical Product Design, or equivalent portfolio-demonstrated experience
Preferred but not required: experience designing paper goods and/or books
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of professional experience in industrial design, physical product design, or a closely related field
- Strong CAD skills at a design-for-manufacturing level
- Proficiency with a rendering tool such as KeyShot
- Working knowledge of materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes in paper, metals, woods, stone, and glass
- Strong graphic design sensibility, including typography, layout, and brand awareness
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Portfolio demonstrating physical product thinking and applied graphic design work
- Self-motivated with strong workflow discipline and ability to independently own cross-functional relationships
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Physical Product Design, or equivalent portfolio-demonstrated experience
- Experience designing paper goods and/or books
- Rhino proficiency
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Artifact Uprising Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents are prominently offered, with immediate start-date eligibility noted alongside mental-health resources and HSA/FSA options. Immediate eligibility and added programs underscore a comprehensive medical package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is described, beginning after six months of employment. This structure signals tangible employer support for long-term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, paid holidays, sick and bereavement leave, paid volunteer time, and parental leave are called out across employer materials. The breadth of options highlights an emphasis on time away as part of total rewards.
Artifact Uprising Insights
What We Do
Artifact Uprising® is a Colorado-based company that creates premium quality customizable photo goods for your digital photos. Driven by the belief that everyone has a story to tell, the company is known for elevated design and thoughtfully sourced materials.
Why Work With Us
We are a small company with big ideas - and we recognize it will take every last one of us to reinvent the way brands approach business. We believe a good workplace empowers its team to rise to new challenges, expand their skill sets and think outside of the box. We look for driven people who strive to take the company to the next level.
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Artifact Uprising Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Employees are able to choose when to work from home and when to work in-person at our Denver office.
