Umbra is a Toronto-based homeware company born over 30 years ago when graphic designer, Paul Rowan, couldn’t find a nice window shade to hang in his apartment window. So, he made one. And others liked it. He soon teamed up with childhood friend, Les Mandelbaum, and Umbra (in Latin, “shade”) was born. Today, Umbra is recognized all over the world for bringing thought and creativity to everyday items. An international team of in-house designers and global network make its…
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Umbra is a Toronto-based homeware company born over 30 years ago when graphic designer, Paul Rowan, couldn’t find a nice window shade to hang in his apartment window. So, he made one. And others liked it. He soon teamed up with childhood friend, Les Mandelbaum, and Umbra (in Latin, “shade”) was born.
Today, Umbra is recognized all over the world for bringing thought and creativity to everyday items. An international team of in-house designers and global network make its original designs available in over 118 countries. A full collection can be seen in its Toronto flagship store.
Umbra: Umbra is a Toronto-based homeware company born over 30 years ago when graphic designer, Paul Rowan, couldn’t find a nice window shade to hang in his…
2+ YOECandidates need a post-secondary degree or diploma in Industrial Design or Product Development and 2 to 3 years of hands-on consumer product development experience. They should understand materials, prototyping, and SolidWorks, plus Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office.
SolidWorks, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Jira, PowerPoint
Umbra: Umbra is a Toronto-based homeware company born over 30 years ago when graphic designer, Paul Rowan, couldn’t find a nice window shade to hang in his…
2+ YOECandidates need a post-secondary diploma or degree in Industrial Design or Product Development and 2–3 years of hands-on consumer product development. They must understand materials and manufacturing, have prototyping experience, and be proficient in SolidWorks or other 3D software.
SolidWorks, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Jira