Brand Consulting - Exhibition Designer

Job Description

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, licensing, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy.  Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.  The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

The Department

CAA Brand Consulting works at the intersection of entertainment, sports, and culture to help brands stay ahead of the curve. Our Experiential team creates immersive, memorable brand experiences that come to life through festivals, live events, hospitality, and more. We work across major cultural moments and leverage CAA’s unmatched access to talent and IP to make ideas truly resonate.

The Role

We are seeking a conceptually-driven, detail-oriented Exhibition Designer to join our growing creative team. This role will work under the guidance of the Experiential Creative Director on one of our most high-profile accounts, helping to bring the brand to life through thoughtfully designed and rendered physical experiences. From major music festivals and tentpole sporting events to intimate hospitality builds—this designer will help shape brand expression across live environments.

This is a hands-on creative role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments and has strong technical design and rendering skills. The ideal candidate has a background in experiential or environmental design, an understanding of fabrication and materials, and a passion for how design moves people.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Experiential Creative Director, Art Directors, and Designers to develop and execute experiential concepts

• Design and render branded environments, installations, and spatial experiences for events across entertainment and sports

• Create mood boards, inspiration pulls, and conceptual sketches that inform creative direction

• Select materials and textures, and incorporate spatial storytelling into the guest journey

• Develop environmental designs that balance form, function, and fabrication feasibility

• Participate in brainstorms, internal reviews, and client meetings with confidence

• Support pitch decks and creative presentations with clean visual storytelling

• Stay current on design, culture, and fabrication trends to inform creative output

• Light travel as needed for installs, walkthroughs, and creative site work as needed for installs, walkthroughs, and creative site work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in theater design, exhibit design, or a related field, preferred.

• 1–2 years of experience in experiential, exhibition, or environmental design.

• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint.

• Must have the ability to create sketches, design layouts, and to create renders in SketchUp, Rhino, or equivalent 3D program.

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.

• Professional, collaborative, and passionate about bringing ideas to life.

• A spatial thinker with a strong sense of form, storytelling, and brand integration.

• Confident designing in both 2D and 3D and communicating visual ideas clearly.

• Curious, inspired, and excited by cultural moments, environments, and live experiences.

• A natural collaborator who values input, iteration, and creative exploration.

• Organized, proactive, and able to thrive in high-volume, deadline-driven environments.

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.