As an Experiential Designer at Ware Malcomb, you will shape how people feel, move, and connect inside branded environments. This role leads research, strategy, and concept development through design, documentation, and implementation of experiential graphic design (EGD) solutions that translate brand and organizational stories into physical space.
Working at the intersection of brand, architecture, and storytelling, the Experiential Designer develops spatial narratives and applies them across cohesive environments, from signature brand moments, feature walls, and installations to wayfinding and placemaking systems. Projects span workplace and corporate office, brand experience, healthcare, retail, hospitality, industrial, and multifamily environments.
Your Role
- Engage with clients and project teams to understand project goals, present design solutions, and support the development of strong client relationships
- Conduct research and discovery activities to inform design strategies and support the development of experiential concepts
- Create and develop design options, 3D models, visualizations, diagrams, and presentation materials that effectively communicate design intent
- Develop experiential graphic, wayfinding, placemaking, and branded environment solutions that integrate with architecture and interior design
- Prepare design documentation and coordinate with production design staff to develop accurate, production-ready artwork and fabrication files
- Collaborate with architects, interior designers, engineers, fabricators, contractors, and specialty consultants throughout project delivery
- Assist with Requests for Proposals, bid reviews, and implementation coordination activities
- Review shop drawings, proofs, mock-ups, material samples, and fabrication details to maintain alignment with project goals and design intent
- Support implementation, site coordination, punch list activities, and project closeout efforts
- Assist with project planning, scheduling, and coordination to meet project scope, budgets, schedules, and deliverables
- Contribute to a collaborative design culture through knowledge sharing and support of junior team members
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experiential graphic design, environmental graphic design, experience design, exhibit design, or related experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Experience Design, Environmental Graphic Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, or a related discipline
- Portfolio demonstrating realized experiential environments, workplace projects, brand experiences, wayfinding systems, and signage solutions
- Proven ability to translate brand strategy, culture, and storytelling into engaging physical experiences and built environments
- Strong understanding of user journeys and how people interact with and navigate physical spaces
- Experience coordinating digital media, technology integration, and interactive environmental experiences is highly valued
- Professional proficiency in 3D modeling and visualization tools to develop, test, and communicate spatial concepts
- Strong visualization, diagramming, storytelling, and presentation skills with an understanding of scale, materiality, and lighting
- Experience with concept development through construction administration phases of work
- Knowledge of fabrication methods, installation techniques, materials, and construction specifications required
- Working knowledge of signage, wayfinding, accessibility, and related code requirements
- Ability to read and understand architectural and engineering plans
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office
- Proficiency in SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and CAD tools; rendering software such as Enscape or V-Ray is a plus
- Hand sketching ability to communicate concepts is a plus
- Experience with After Effects, Figma, and AI-assisted visualization tools is a plus
- Strong presentation, organizational, time management, and project coordination skills
- Experience working on multidisciplinary teams with architects, interior designers, brand strategists, engineers, consultants, and fabricators
- Person should have strong ideation skills, demonstrate critical and strategic thinking, and be self-motivated
- The ideal candidate can balance creativity with technical execution, manage multiple priorities, and contribute effectively within a collaborative team environment
Skills Required
- 5-8 years of experiential graphic design, environmental graphic design, experience design, exhibit design, or related experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Experience Design, Environmental Graphic Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, or a related discipline
- Portfolio demonstrating realized experiential environments, workplace projects, brand experiences, wayfinding systems, and signage solutions
- Ability to translate brand strategy, culture, and storytelling into engaging physical experiences and built environments
- Strong understanding of user journeys and interaction with physical spaces
- Professional proficiency in 3D modeling and visualization tools
- Strong visualization, diagramming, storytelling, and presentation skills, including understanding of scale, materiality, and lighting
- Experience taking projects from concept development through construction administration
- Knowledge of fabrication methods, installation techniques, materials, and construction specifications
- Working knowledge of signage, wayfinding, accessibility, and related code requirements
- Ability to read and understand architectural and engineering plans
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, and Microsoft Office
- Proficiency in SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and CAD tools
- Experience coordinating digital media, technology integration, and interactive environmental experiences
- Rendering software experience such as Enscape or V-Ray
- Hand sketching ability
- Experience with After Effects, Figma, and AI-assisted visualization tools
- Strong presentation, organizational, time management, and project coordination skills
- Experience working on multidisciplinary teams with architects, interior designers, brand strategists, engineers, consultants, and fabricators
- Strong ideation, critical thinking, strategic thinking, and self-motivation
- Ability to balance creativity with technical execution and manage multiple priorities in a collaborative environment
What We Do
Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a contemporary and expanding full service design firm providing professional architecture, planning, interior design, civil engineering, branding and building measurement services to corporate, commercial/residential developer and public/institutional clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of commercial office, corporate, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, retail, auto, public/institutional facilities and renovation projects. Ware Malcomb is recognized as an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company and a Hot Firm by Zweig Group. The firm is also ranked among the top 15 architecture/engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the top 25 interior design firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit http://www.waremalcomb.com/news and view Ware Malcomb’s Brand Video at youtube.com/waremalcomb.







