Senior Experiential Designer @ Engagestar

At STAR, we specialize in the design, production & execution of custom brand experiences for our clients. Our work encompasses Trade Show Exhibits, Retail Experiences, Branded Interiors & Events.

Wherever a brand lives, STAR is there to make it shine.

The STAR Creative group is currently adding a full-time (exempt) Senior Experiential Designer to our team. In this role, designers will create immersive and engaging brand experiences that captivate audiences, leave a lasting impression, and meet client objectives.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Creative Concept Development and Project Leadership

• Working independently, collaboratively or under direction: generate innovative, engaging and highly functional design concepts for experiences that align with client objectives, budget and target audience
• Develop compelling renderings/visuals and presentation materials to effectively communicate concepts to internal and external customers.
• Collaborate closely with other departments within the company, such as sales, marketing, engineering, and operations, to ensure alignment and coordination in delivering a seamless customer experience and outstanding product
• Provide direction to team members or freelance resources as needed to complete assigned work
• Create detailed design specifications for estimating and production
• Research customers’ brands, products, audience, competitors etc. to better understand project context.
• Research & source props, materials, objects, and promotional materials for projects.
• Research & source stock photography

Client Relationships and Business Development

• Participate in or lead key client meetings, pitches, and presentations, helping to showcase the agency's capabilities and building trust and rapport with clients
• Conduct project-level discovery independently or under the guidance of a CD
• Understand our clients’ needs, translating them into creative solutions and presenting those solutions effectively; connect goals with proposed strategy/tactics and intended outcomes
• Seek opportunities to develop relationships with project stakeholders

The ideal candidate for this job will possess strong collaboration, organization & time management skills; along with a commitment to exceeding client expectations, fanatical attention to detail, and an exceptional ability to manage assigned tasks & timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Experiential, Environmental or Industrial or related Design field.
• Successful work experience in events, tradeshow, retail, interiors or related design field

is desirable but not required

• Proficiency in 3D software (SketchUp, FormZ, 3DS Max) & 2D software (Adobe Creative

Suite & Microsoft Office)

• Ability to work collaboratively in a deadline driven environment
• Willingness to work beyond 40 hours per week when workload requires it.

STAR offers a competitive salary & full benefit in an engaging & collaborative work environment.

Qualified candidates committed to making a strong impact in a thriving organization are encouraged to submit a resume via online.

STAR is an equal opportunity employer.