Sr Graphic Designer

About the Company

The Freeman Company is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, The Freeman Company's insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 99-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

About the role

A Senior Graphic Designer guides and/or conceives the development of graphic brand campaigns/systems for live experiences, including events, environments, exhibits, and supporting presentations. They work within a multidisciplinary team to manifest the client's brand expression through two-dimensional design. This position will support our Creative team. It is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office and/or show-site 2-3 days per week. The ideal candidate will be based out of any of the following locations: Dallas, TX, Orlando, FL, Las Vegas, NV.

Responsibilities

• Creative & Conceptual: Self-direct and work independently on projects of moderate complexity. For high complexity projects, develop informed graphic design solutions and explore concepts to shape the overall design approach and brand campaign direction, in collaboration with the Creative Director, Art Director, and/or Design Director. Develop and apply a sharp design eye for communicating brand messages with clarity and impact.
• Brand Knowledge & Standards: Translate design concepts into strategically viable, press-ready files for handoff to layout teams, on multiple projects simultaneously. Apply knowledge of brand standards whether conceiving original graphic systems or interpreting and building upon existing client or agency-established brands, ensuring consistency and integrity across all deliverables.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work with Creative Directors and Environmental Designers to align on design direction, and coordinate downstream with layout, production, and graphic asset management teams to ensure seamless execution. Present (internally and externally) concepts that communicate design intent for approval, manage revisions, and resubmit as needed in an iterative process. Represent design intent in client-facing conversations, articulating creative decisions with confidence and clarity.
• Quality & Production: Contribute to the graphic design quality, coherence to design intent, and commitment to project schedules. Act as a quality checkpoint for team deliverables, reviewing work against brand and production standards before release.
• Workload & Capacity: Efficiently manage workload to ensure quality and timely completion. Capacity to support a heavy workload with a high-quality output. Proactively forecast workload across simultaneous projects, maintaining quality delivery and communicating capacity needs to support team planning.
• Tools & Growth: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Microsoft Office; serve as a resource for peers on tool troubleshooting and best practices. Stay current with AI tools relevant to graphic design and actively explore how they can be applied to improve creative work.
• Team & Culture: Informally mentor and support designers across the team, sharing knowledge on production standards, brand quality, and craft. Contribute to a strong critique culture by offering thoughtful, constructive feedback and modeling openness to iteration.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience required.
• 6-9 years of professional graphic design experience, ideally within live events, experiential marketing, environmental design, or a related creative/agency setting.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated portfolio showcasing brand campaign development and two-dimensional design work across multiple applications (print, environmental, digital).
• Experience mentoring or providing design direction to junior designers is a plus.

Travel

Travel up to 25%.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life, Accident and Disability
• Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off