Junior Experiential Designer

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New York, NY, USA
Hybrid
Junior
Marketing Tech
The Role
Support design and development of immersive brand experiences, creating mood boards, renderings, floorplans, mock-ups and presentation assets. Collaborate with senior designers, production, and account teams to translate creative concepts into production-ready documentation, revise work from feedback, and manage multiple projects while learning experiential design workflows.
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THE COMPANY

We are a fast-paced, creatively driven experiential marketing agency based in New York City, specialising in high-end brand activations for clients across the spirits, fashion, beauty, film, and luxury industries.

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. The position is remote, with a preference for candidates who can work closely with our NYC-based team and align with East Coast hours.

JOB SUMMARY

As a Junior Experiential Designer, you will support the design and development of immersive brand experiences, pop-ups, activations, events, and spatial environments. You will work closely with senior designers, creative leads, production, and account teams to help translate creative concepts into visual materials, renderings, floorplans, and presentation assets.

This is a growth-oriented role for someone who is eager to build their experiential design skills, contribute fresh ideas, and learn how creative concepts move from early ideation through client presentation and production.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support the conceptualisation and design of immersive brand experiences, activations, pop-ups, events, and spatial environments.
  • Assist 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.
  • Support senior designers in developing 2D and 3D design assets for internal reviews and client-facing presentations.
  • 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

We are looking for a creative and highly motivated junior designer who is excited by the world of experiential marketing and eager to grow within a fast-paced agency environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong design foundation, a polished visual eye, and the ability to communicate ideas clearly through renderings, layouts, and presentation materials. You should be 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 required.
  • 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.
  • Hand-sketching skills are a plus.
  • 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Experiential Design, Event Design, Exhibition Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Graphic Design, or related field
  • 0-2 years of experience in experiential design, event design, spatial design, interiors, architecture, scenic design, or related creative field
  • Strong portfolio showing spatial thinking, visual storytelling, rendering ability, and design process
  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
  • Strong presentation design and layout skills
  • Familiarity with Google Workspace and remote collaboration tools
  • Internship or freelance experience within an agency, studio, event production company, or creative environment
  • Knowledge of Rhino
  • Knowledge of Blender
  • Knowledge of SketchUp
  • Knowledge of Unreal Engine
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD
  • Familiarity with Vectorworks
  • Familiarity with V-Ray
  • Familiarity with Enscape
  • Interest in AI tools and emerging creative technologies
  • Hand-sketching skills
  • Basic understanding of production, fabrication, materials, and build methods
  • Strong communication, ability to take direction, organized, detail-oriented, collaborative
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The Company
HQ: New York, New York
134 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Gradient is a future-forward experiential company that helps you out-impact the competition. We were created to help brands ignite deep, authentic connections with their audiences through emotionally engaging experiences. To meet your brand’s business goals, we imagine and implement creative experiences that touch people’s hearts and yield lasting impressions in their minds. Our core focus and service offerings include; IRL/Virtual/Hybrid Experiences, strategic consulting and data insight technologies.

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