Calling all disrupters, challengers and creators. From our beginning 30 years ago—with an old sewing machine and some seatbelts cut out of junk cars— Chrome Industries has always done things differently. We equip and empower people to make and move on their own terms, every day…no matter the conditions. We build bold, thoughtfully designed, durable gear that lasts longer than you thought possible. We're constantly looking for ways to challenge the status quo and push boundaries—in how we design, make and market our products. Whether you're riding through the city, skating to a local show or just taking the long way home, we've got your back. If you want to do bold work, move fast, and be part of a team that's building something meaningful, join our movement.
Position: Junior Product Designer
Location: Chrome Industries Global Headquarters in Portland, Oregon (on-site)
Duration: Regular, Full-Time
Compensation: $81,000 - $85,500
What You'll Do
The Junior Product Designer supports the execution of Chrome Industries product programs. This position emphasizes precision across tech packs, CADs, specs, measurements, testing, and file organization, helping translate creative direction into clear, accurate, and manufacturable product documentation. Working closely with the Senior Designer on a small, agile team, this role contributes to detailed design execution and development support across the full product cycle, with a design and coordination focus on special collections, graphics, patterns, and branded merchandise.
Essential Responsibilities
Design Support:
- Supports product design and development across the product lifecycle, contributing to design documentation, visual assets, and presentations.
- Supports line planning, product design concepting and product presentations.
- Receives feedback from senior team members to refine concepts and ensure accuracy and quality of execution.
Special Collections & Graphics Coordination:
- Collaborates on the execution of design concepts, including color, materials, graphics, and branding, for inline products, special collections, and branded merchandise.
- Supports day-to-day project communication with internal and external partners, tracks updates, and maintains clear, accurate documentation.
- Ensures alignment on product requirements, timelines, approvals, and deliverables.
Product Operations:
- Supports product operations by maintaining accurate product data, organizing seasonal assets, and assisting with timelines, handoffs, and execution tracking.
- Provides input and supports implementation of process improvement efforts to enhance efficiency, clarity, and cross-functional workflows.
Product Development:
- Assists with product development activities, including sample reviews, documentation, specification updates, and coordination with development partners. Support material selection, costing analysis, and issue resolution to ensure products meet design intent and quality standards. -- Assist with sample reviews, communication with development team, products specs, fit, construction intent, material selection, costing analysis, and testing
- Documents product reviews, generates change lists, and supports resolutions.
Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Works closely with cross-functional partners, including development, marketing, operations, and sales, to support product execution.
- Ensures alignment by tracking feedback, specifications, and changes, and support marketing initiatives through collaboration on product information and launch preparation.
Research:
- Supports research efforts by analyzing market and competitive trends in design, materials, color, and construction.
- Documents and categorizes current and old product details and build reference libraries and visuals.
Travel Required: Yes, up to 10% of the time
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Design, Engineering, Business, or related field required.
Minimum two (2) years experience in product development, product design, or product management, preferably within premium consumer goods categories.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Curiosity and willingness to learn, hands on problem-solving mentality, interest in design function and aesthetics.
- High attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accuracy and spot errors across multiple files and formats.
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite specifically Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Office specifically Excel.
- Strong technical design skills, including tech pack creation, CAD drawings, color specs, and BOM management.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to support multiple projects and timelines.
- Ability to manage and organize detailed information across spreadsheets, and shared file structures.
- Ability to clearly document, illustrate, and communicate design changes to internal and external partners.
- Comfort working cross-functionally with Design, Development, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and external partners.
- 3D modeling software skill and experience is a plus.
What we're looking for in our people:
- Challenge the status quo and push against the expected
- Equally comfortable leading a team or project and rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands dirty to get the work done
- Thrive on working hard and playing hard
- Followers and clock-watchers need not apply
- Experience in the bag category and sport/outdoor/bike industry a plus
Other Requirements
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without cause.
Fuerst Group, KEEN and Chrome are equal opportunity employers. We value an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
