Surface Designer

Geometry; San Clemente, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Unlimited sick time

Collaborative work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Geometry in San Clemente, California, is seeking a highly creative Surface Designer to join our design team. Translate hand-drawn artwork into digital assets that fit the brand’s vision across product categories and collaborate with leadership to stay on-brand.

Bring strong traditional art skills, color theory expertise, and prints design knowledge. You’ll help shape seasonal collections and work with vendors to refine prototypes in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Strong sketching and rendering skills with an eye for detail and color.
• Excellent understanding of scale and color theory.
• Deep knowledge of print and pattern design, including repeats.
• Ability to translate hand-drawn art into production-ready digital assets.
• 1–3 years of print and pattern design experience.

Responsibilities

• Create unique designs across product categories from hand-drawing and painting to digital artworks.
• Ensure designs are on-brand and aligned with leadership direction.
• Conduct trend research to identify emerging styles, patterns, and color.
• Collaborate with design team to refine and execute design concepts.
• Oversee prototypes and samples from concept to product.
• Provide feedback to vendors to address quality and design adjustments.
• Contribute to seasonal collections and align with overall brand strategy.
• Participate in team meetings with design progress updates.

Skills

Hand-drawing and painting

Color theory

Pattern design

Print design

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Team collaboration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly creative and detail-oriented Surface Designer to join our design team in San Clemente, California. In this role, you will contribute to the development of thoughtful, beautifully crafted designs across multiple product categories. You’ll bring strong traditional art skills—particularly in drawing and painting—and translate them into compelling digital assets that align with the brand’s creative vision.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to grow within a collaborative environment while helping shape the visual direction of a dynamic brand

What You’ll Do

• Create unique designs across various product categories by utilizing hand-drawing and painting techniques, transforming them into fully digital artworks.
• Ensure designs are on-brand and aligned with the creative direction set by the leadership team.
• Conduct trend research to identify emerging styles, patterns, and color.
• Work closely with the design team to refine and execute design concepts.
• Participate in team meetings, providing updates on design progress and challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design feasibility and market readiness.
• Oversee the creation of prototypes and samples, ensuring designs are translated accurately from concept to product.
• Provide feedback to vendors and manufacturers to address quality and design adjustments as needed.
• Assist in developing seasonal collections, ensuring alignment with overall brand strategy.
• Contribute ideas during brainstorming sessions and seasonal planning meetings.

What You Bring

• Top creative talent
• Strong sketching and rendering skills, with an eye for detail and color.
• Must have a great understanding of scale and color theory
• Must have a great understand of print and pattern design
• Must have a great understanding of repeating and engineered printsAdaptability and openness to feedback.
• Team player with a proactive attitude.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with other team members
• Excellent time management
• Excellent understanding of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• 1-3 years of print and pattern design experience

What You’ll Gain

• The opportunity to see your original artwork come to life across physical products, from concept through final production
• Hands-on experience translating hand-painted and drawn artwork into production-ready designs across multiple product categories
• A deep understanding of how art, pattern, and color function within a commercial brand environment
• The chance to contribute to seasonal collections and play a real role in shaping the visual direction of the brand
• A strong, diverse portfolio of market-ready work that reflects both your artistic voice and commercial versatility
• Exposure to the full product development lifecycle, including sampling, vendor communication, and production refinement
• Ongoing mentorship and feedback from experienced creative leadership to help you grow your technical and conceptual skills
• A collaborative team environment where your ideas are valued and your creative perspective contributes to the bigger picture'

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Unlimited PTO
• Unlimited sick time
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.