🔈Small Announcement🔈
I’ll be away for Christmas and New Years. There won’t be a newsletter for Dec 24th, but I’ll be sharing jobs on LinkedIn and Bluesky.
I’ll also post a short job list on Dec 31st and Jan 7th.
🎄Enjoy the holidays!🎄
Hello Job Seeker!
This week was a struggle.
Between broken links and unclear job postings, finding reliable opportunities felt harder than it should. Since not everything happens on LinkedIn, I’m expanding my shares to include other platforms.
Hope this helps! Give the heart ❤ at the top left a tap to let me know if you enjoyed this week’s edition.
Resources of the Week
Website of the Week: GD Jobs offers global opportunities for Industrial Designers.
Creative Things to Watch: Day in the Life of an Industrial Designer in NYC by Craighill and their design manager Kevin.
Creative Things to Read: More designers are switching to UX.
People/Companies to Follow This Week: Follow Anson Cheung, who has 14 years of experience as a industrial designer and shares ID jobs. He is currently a Principal Designer at his own studio, Anson Cheung Design.
Real Sites, Real jobs.
When I find legit sites, companies, or jobs. I’ll send them your way.
Our website of the week is GD Jobs.
Instagram Page
GD Jobs is an Instagram page dedicated to helping industrial designers discover career opportunities worldwide. With a no‑frills approach, it’s a reliable resource for finding work. For those interested in sustainability, explore their GreenDesigns_ page by @marlenebruch_, which spotlights innovative materials and design studios.
They also occasionally share other creative and design roles from the companies they feature.
Type of creative and design jobs you’ll find: Industrial Design, Product Design, 3D Designer, Studio Assistant, and more!
Instagram Job Post
What I love most? They do a fantastic job of finding studios or companies around the world that you may have never heard of. Its really interesting seeing what people are doing.
What could be improved or added? You need to have Instagram to see their post. Which is fine! Not everyone needs or wants a website, but some of you may miss out.
Below are a few standout roles from GD Jobs along with a few extras I’ve handpicked from beyond the platform.
US Jobs
Entry Level:
📍Full Time - Atlanta, GA💰Unknown
More info: Students must be able to complete 3 alternating rotations in Atlanta, GA in line with the below schedule:
Summer 2026 - 1st rotation
Spring 2027 - 2nd rotation
Fall 2027 - 3rd rotation
📍Full Time - Columbia, SC💰$65k-$70k
📩 Close Date - Jan 9th, 2026
📍Full Time - Atlanta, GA💰$63k-$86k
📍Full Time - Milwaukee, WI💰Unknown
📍Full Time - San Francisco, CA💰$48K-$63k
Mid - Senior:
📍Full Time - Manhattan, NY (Hybrid)💰$5,103.50 - $6,126.28/month or $2,551.75 - $3,063.14/semi-monthly depending on qualifications.
📩 Close Date - Dec 31st at 5pm Mountain Time.
📍Full Time - Bellevue, WA (Hybrid)💰New hires may start between $78k-$93k (The full range is $78k-$118k and is base on experience.)
📍Full Time - San Antonio, TX💰Unknown
📩 Close Date - Jan 5th
Remote Jobs
Entry Level:
📍Remote, Anywhere💰$25k (Full Time or Part Time unknown)
More info: Interviews will be held from January 12th. Ideal start: Feb 16th.
Mid - Senior:
📍Full Time - Remote, US (Preference will be given to those in the LA area)💰$60k-75k
International Jobs
Entry Level:
📍Full Time - Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia💰Unknown
More info: This is more of a Industrial Design job.
📍Full Time - Salzburg, Austria💰Unknown
More info: A transportation design student or recent graduate who will be available for six month and good English skills.
Mid - Senior:
📍Full Time - Collingwood, Victoria, Australia💰Unknown
More info: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
📍Full Time - Salzburg, Austria💰Unknown
📍Full Time - Anywhere, Australia💰Unknown
More info: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
📩 Close Date - Jan 9th. May close early, so apply soon!
📍Full Time - Kungsholmen, Fridhemsplan, Sweden (Hybrid)💰Unknown
More info: Please provide a link to your portfolio showcasing character art in your application. If you want to see the team and understand their community, check out their Youtube Channel.
📩 Close Date - Dec 23rd
Interesting Finds/Worth Sending To A Friend
Entry Level:
📍Anywhere, Australia💰Commission fee - $750 AUD
📩 Close Date - Dec 19th, 10am AEDT
📍Part Time - Remote, US💰Stipend for 2026 is $3,500
Consultancy basis from January through April 2026.
📩 Close Date - Dec 22nd (The application document states December 26, 2025 as the priority consideration deadline. If interested I would contact them to confirm the close date.)
Mid - Senior:
📍London, UK💰Unknown
More Info: Is assembling a roster of Digi Operators, Digital Techs, for ongoing shoots across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle.
📍Full Time - San Antonio, TX💰Unknown
📩 Close Date - Jan 12th
📍Full Time - Kungsholmen, Fridhemsplan, Sweden (Hybrid)💰Unknown
More info: If you want to see the team and understand their community, check out their Youtube Channel.
📩 Close Date - I suggest to apply by Dec 23rd. There is no official date, but they state to apply soon. (They are closed Dec 24th - Jan 7th.)
Extra! Extra!
Sometimes when I’m searching for jobs, I find events, news, interesting companies or people. These are the extra bits.
📰 Extras I’ve Found This Week:
Incase you missed it, Figma held a webinar about creating a portfolio that tells a story.
On March 5 – 6, 2026 in Denver, CO, Industrial Designers Society of America and Women in Design are hosting a two-day immersive experience in circular design.
Got a idea that your vibe coding? Jump into the Vibeathon to win subscriptions to v0 + Base44 + Kiro plus 6 month subscription to Perplexity Pro. Apply by Jan 16th.
📬 Reply and share your favorite companies, any upcoming events, or opportunities. I’d love to feature them next! If you have any feedback too, please reply or comment on this email.
Good luck with the search this week!
