Junior Experiential Designer
Gradient Experience · New York, United States · 1 mo ago
HybridArt & CreativeFull-time
Job Summary
The Company is a fast-paced, creatively driven experiential marketing agency based in New York City. We are seeking a Junior Experiential Designer to join our creative team. This role is ideal for an emerging designer with a strong visual eye, technical design foundation, and interest in bringing immersive brand experiences to life.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the conceptualisation and design of immersive brand experiences, activations, pop-ups, events, and spatial environments.
- Aid in creating mood boards, visual references, floorplans, mock-ups, renderings, and presentation materials.
- Translate creative direction and client brand guidelines into thoughtful experiential design solutions.
- Collaborate with creative, production, and account teams to ensure design concepts are clear, visually compelling, and aligned with project goals.
- Assist with design documentation, including layouts, material references, scenic details, and production support materials.
- Revise and refine design work based on internal and client feedback.
- Stay current on experiential design trends, materials, fabrication methods, visual culture, AI tools, and emerging creative technologies.
- Support multiple projects at once while maintaining strong attention to detail and deadlines.
What We’re Looking For
- A creative and highly motivated junior designer with a strong design foundation, a polished visual eye, and the ability to communicate ideas clearly through renderings, layouts, and presentation materials.
- Curious, adaptable, detail-oriented, and comfortable collaborating with a larger creative team.
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Experiential Design, Event Design, Exhibition Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Graphic Design, or a related field.
- 0–2 years of experience in experiential design, event design, spatial design, interiors, architecture, scenic design, or a related creative field.
- Internship or freelance experience within an agency, studio, event production company, or creative environment is a plus.
- A strong portfolio showing spatial thinking, visual storytelling, rendering ability, and design process.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Strong presentation design and layout skills.
- Strong knowledge of Rhino, Blender, SketchUp, Unreal Engine, or similar 3D modeling/rendering software preferred.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Vectorworks, V-Ray, Enscape, or similar drafting/rendering tools is a plus.
- Interest in AI tools and emerging creative technologies is a plus.
- Familiarity with Google Workspace and remote collaboration tools.
- Basic understanding of production, fabrication, materials, and build methods is a plus.
Soft Skills
- Strong creative curiosity and willingness to learn.
- Ability to take direction and incorporate feedback thoughtfully.
- Strong communication skills and comfort presenting design ideas internally.
- Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Collaborative team player with a proactive and positive attitude.
- Comfortable working in a remote, fast-paced agency environment.
- Self-motivated and eager to grow within experiential design.
Why Join Us?
- Work remotely with flexibility while collaborating with a talented NYC-based creative team.
- Gain hands-on experience across high-end experiential marketing projects.
- Work with prestigious clients across spirits, beauty, fashion, luxury, entertainment, and lifestyle categories.
- Learn from experienced designers, creative leads, producers, and account teams.
- Contribute to innovative brand experiences from concept through execution.
- Join a dynamic and inclusive culture focused on creativity, collaboration, and growth.