Role Description X Up Brands is hiring a Product Design Specialist to help us build better products than the competition across our ecommerce and Amazon brands. This role is responsible for turning product opportunities into clear concepts, improved designs, factory-ready instructions, and better final products. You will work closely with leadership, product development, design, sourcing, and factories to help create products that are more functional, more differentiated, and more premium than what already exists in the market. We are looking for someone who can help bring structure, speed, and creative thinking to product development — someone who can take rough ideas, improve them, visualize them clearly, and help move them toward production. This is a highly important role for our company because great product development is one of our biggest competitive advantages. - Create clear visual concept directions for products, including sketches, mockups, annotations, reference boards, and design notes - Work with leadership to refine ideas and make product decisions quickly - Translate product ideas into clear factory-ready development briefs with detailed instructions, measurements, materials, finishes, features, and design intent - Coordinate with internal graphic designers, 3D designers, sourcing team, and factories to ensure concepts are understood correctly - Help manage the development cycle from concept to sampling to revisions to production-ready approval - Review samples and identify what needs to improve in design, fit, usability, appearance, packaging, and quality - Organize product development files, concept boards, revision notes, and final specifications so communication is clear and efficient - Support the creation of a more repeatable product development process across brands - Help ensure products are not just “good enough,” but truly better than the existing market Qualifications - 3-4 years of experience in product design, industrial design, accessory design, consumer product design, or a similar role - Strong ability to think creatively and practically about how to improve physical products - Ability to turn rough ideas into clear visual concepts and development instructions - Experience working with factories, manufacturers, suppliers, or production teams is strongly preferred - Strong taste level and attention to detail across materials, finishes, proportions, and premium design elements - Comfortable using visual tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma, or similar design software - Able to organize development work clearly and manage multiple product projects at once - Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams - Ecommerce, Amazon, consumer goods, jewelry, wellness, or accessories experience is a plus - 3D design understanding or experience working with CAD / rendering teams is a plus Benefits - Competitive compensation package - 10 local paid holidays & 10 PTO days per year - Quarterly performance bonuses - Opportunity to build and lead your own marketing team - High-growth environment with significant ownership and creative freedom

• Lead and support design teams in creating high-quality screen designs and prototypes for multiple products and client engagements • Ensure final design deliverables meet Apply Digital's quality standards and align with client brand guidelines • Lead conversations about design deliverables and their creation, implementation, and maintenance • Create, edit, and follow brand, UX and design systems best practices without support, establishing frameworks for team consistency • Manage multiple client engagements and accounts simultaneously • Lead significant client-facing projects and meetings with autonomy • Demonstrate ability to gain cooperation with peers and cross-functional teams to address issues and opportunities • Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders and clients with clarity and confidence • Manage UX and design team members from a professional growth perspective • Provide coaching, mentorship, and guidance to designers at various levels • Conduct regular feedback sessions and support career development of team members • Share insights and expertise through thought leadership initiatives within the team • Create and execute tactical design plans for projects and multiple work streams that align with strategy • Contribute to the growth of the design practice through internal and external leadership content • Lead design innovation initiatives while establishing creative thinking frameworks • Stay up-to-date with design trends, best practices, and emerging technologies

• Lead UX/UI design efforts on complex fintech products across web and mobile platforms • Translate product requirements into wireframes, flows, prototypes, and final UI designs • Manage communication with clients to present ideas and iterate based on detailed feedback • Work across all design phases—from research and user flows to prototyping and final visuals • Collaborate with developers to ensure design feasibility and execution • Create scalable design systems and consistently deliver functional yet delightful experiences • Stay current on design trends and industry best practices • Act as a design lead on projects when needed

• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and user needs • Develop user personas, user journeys, and wireframes that illustrate design concepts and solutions • Design high-quality interfaces and user experiences that are visually appealing, intuitive, and consistent with industry best practices and brand guidelines • Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design decisions and iterate on designs as needed • Create interactive prototypes to communicate design concepts and gather feedback from stakeholders and learners • Work closely with developers to ensure that designs are implemented accurately and efficiently • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, design tools, and emerging technologies to continually improve design skills and techniques