Experiential Designer

About the role

NVE is a brand experience and production agency dedicated to building ideas rooted in culture and guided by the principle that 'The Right Moment Will Transform Someone Forever.' As an Experiential Designer, you will help shape visually compelling brand experiences and campaigns through thoughtful spatial design, strong creative instincts, and a deep understanding of storytelling, craft and culture. This is a mid-level role for designers who can own and drive design deliverables with guidance while contributing meaningfully to the broader creative process. You'll collaborate closely with designers, creatives, strategists, producers, and clients to develop work that is rooted in culture, strategically grounded, and executed with care and precision. As your experience grows, so does your ownership: of your work, your creative point of view, and your contribution to the broader Design Studio. Location: hybrid company with hubs in Los Angeles and New York City; ideal candidate located in either hub and willing to travel for project site visits, shop visits and onsite load-ins.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop experiential concepts, visualized through mood boards, floor plans, 3d models, renderings & technical drawings.
• Own design deliverables from concept development through production with increasing independence and accountability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional creative teams to develop thoughtful, strategically grounded creative work.
• Contribute strategic design thinking during brainstorming sessions, critiques, and collaborative working sessions.
• Present design work internally and contribute to client presentations with growing confidence and clarity around creative rationale.
• Maintain high standards of craft, consistency, and attention to detail throughout the design process.
• Develop a strong understanding of client brands and apply that knowledge consistently across design deliverables.
• Actively explore culture, design trends, emerging technologies (such as AI supported workflows), and visual references to help push the work and studio forward.
• Collaborate with and support more junior designers, sharing knowledge and contributing to a positive and creatively ambitious studio culture.
• Prepare and organize fabrication drawings, collaborating closely with production partners and vendors to help ensure successful execution.
• Manage multiple workstreams and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while remaining adaptable and solutions-oriented.
• Participate in onsite installations and live experiences as opportunities arise, developing a deeper understanding of how design decisions translate into real-world execution.

Qualifications

• Portfolio that demonstrates strong design craft, conceptual thinking, and an understanding of how spatial design plays a role in brand experiences; examples of built work you designed is mandatory.
• Embody NVE's behaviors — be courageous, be committed, be curious, be catalysts, and be good citizens.
• Highly proficient in 3d software (either Rhino or Sketchup), Adobe Creative Suite, & visualization platforms; experience incorporating AI into your design process.
• Strong visual communication skills and ability to articulate design rationale thoughtfully and clearly.
• Ability to manage own deliverables and workstreams while collaborating effectively within larger creative teams.
• Strong point of view and creative curiosity while remaining collaborative, adaptable, and open to feedback.
• Care deeply about craft, culture, storytelling, and the details that elevate great design work.
• Lifelong student of creativity and design.
• 3–5 years of experience working as a professional designer in the experiential marketing category.

Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% or more of the time.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness Benefits
• 401k Match
• Communication Stipend
• Paid Company holidays & PTO Package
• Company get togethers & retreats
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible WFH policy

Pay

Salary Estimation: [$80,000.00-$105,000.00 per year]