Hovercraft is a dynamic and innovative creative design firm that partners with brands to craft compelling experiences through design, strategy, and technology. We specialize in creating standout visuals, interactive digital content, and impactful branding solutions that push the boundaries of creativity.
The RoleHovercraft is looking for a creative Spatial Designer to create brand experience work for retail pop-ups, brand activations, and workplace design.
Your portfolio should demonstrate excellent design execution, a high level of taste, and strong creative conceptual thinking. Our typical work is within sportswear, fashion, sport, music and outdoor industries. Candidates should be strong communicators, able to collaboratively work in a team setting and consistently want to push the boundaries of what’s possible to create industry leading work.
What You’ll Do- Collaborate on concepting and ideation to shape the consumer journey and experience.
- Develop designs through mood boards, sketches, 2D/3D layouts, and material palettes; rendering skills a plus.
- Create environmental graphics, scenic elements, and merchandising details that bring spaces to life.
- Partner with internal teams and external vendors to ensure clear communication, quality execution, and smooth delivery.
- Present work to clients and teammates, incorporating feedback and occasionally traveling for site visits or installs (1–3x per year).
- 3+ years of experience in a similar role
- Experience in SketchUp
- Proficiency in Figma and/or Adobe Creative Cloud
- Strong portfolio showing solid fundamentals, attention to detail, inventive design thinking and high-level execution in brand experience work
- A collaborative team player that is highly motivated, pro-active and positive.
- Excellent organization and time management skills to meet deadlines across multiple projects in a remote work setting.
- Illustration, animation or spatial design side hustles
The salary range for this position is starts at $75 hourly. Hourly rate is determined by a combination of factors that include qualifications, applicable skills, relevant experience and other budgetary considerations such as location/geography.
Hovercraft is a remote-first company, working primarily on Pacific and Mountain time. You must be eligible to work in the US as a 1099 contractor.
Recruitment Notice
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in a similar role
- Experience in SketchUp
- Proficiency in Figma and/or Adobe Creative Cloud
- Strong portfolio showing brand experience work, attention to detail, and high-level execution
- Excellent organization and time management to meet deadlines across multiple projects in a remote setting
- Ability to collaborate, communicate with teams and vendors, and present work to clients
- Occasional travel for site visits or installs (1-3x per year)
- Eligible to work in the US
- Rendering skills
- Illustration, animation, or spatial design side projects
What We Do
Hovercraft specializes in immersive experiences, retail, 3D, interactive, design and production with a proven track record for delivering award-winning work for the most influential brands in the world. Built on a culture of interdisciplinary collaboration, Hovercraft brings creative and technology together to pave the way for new experiences that resonate with audiences to connect and elevate their client’s presence in culture-defining ways. United in Craft. Driven by Innovation.
