Senior Event Designer

The Big Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Big Group is seeking a Senior Event Designer to work directly with clients and suppliers, coordinating event projects from concept to execution. You will manage design briefs, budgets, and onsite setup, ensuring every detail aligns with client goals and venue constraints.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in senior event design, proficiency in the Adobe suite, and a design degree, with strong communication and coordination skills to deliver premium hospitality experiences.

Qualifications

• Possesses more than 5 years of experience as a Senior Event Designer or in a similar role.
• Absolute proficiency in the complete Adobe suite and other design programs.
• Design degree (ideally Architecture or Interior).
• Experience tracking and managing event budgets.
• Exceptional attention to detail and admin abilities.
• Experience presenting briefs to clients.
• Strong understanding of event operations and delivery.
• Ability to coordinate a high workload while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• End to end project management from initial meeting and planning to execution and bump out with a hands on approach.
• Execute event with client in a 1 on 1 capacity.
• Coordinate end-to-end design requirements for event projects including creative brief and direction through to execution of design elements.
• Creatively interpret event briefs, ensuring to utilise potential but also work within limitations of event location, environment and allotted timings.
• Present design concepts and briefs directly to clients for approval.
• Produce invoices proficiently for Creative Concept, Creative Project Management and Onsite Set up/Pack down, ensuring accuracy.
• Strategically manage overarching budget to create flexibility and assist in work-around solutions.
• Source and procure (including samples) products/items required, ensuring to remain within brief, budget and time frame restrictions.

Skills

Adobe Suite

Project management

Budget management

Client presentations

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Vendor coordination

Administrative skills

Education

Design degree (Architecture/Interior)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About Us:

AtThe Big Group, we are all about the essence of true hospitality, made for the 21st century. From sourcing ingredients, training our staff, and curating the details, the greatArtof Australian Hospitalityis its ability to flex from formal to relaxed, ultra-contemporary to authentically multicultural, and to show everyone a good time. When it comes to our team, Fun is Fundamental! We believe that a dynamic and enjoyable work environment is key to delivering exceptional service. Our team is passionate, energetic, and dedicated to creating memorable experiences for our guests while having a great time doing it!

Our Business:

TBG operate design and catering services within Victoria and New South Wales sites, including iconic venues such as: The Museum of Contemporary Art, Ormond House, The Commons Collective, Canvas Restaurant, Luminare, The Glasshouse and State Library Victoria. In addition to this, our teams work at premium private and major events that require bespoke consepts and designs - no 2 events are ever the same!To see what we're all about: @thebiggrouphospitalityagency

Position Overview:

We are looking for a SeniorEvent Designer to work directly with clients and suppliers to coordinate event projects for private and major events.

Main Duties:

• End to end project management from initial meeting and planning to execution and bump out with a hands on approach.
• Execute event with client in a 1 on 1 capacity.
• Coordinate end-to-end design requirements for event projects including creative brief and direction through to execution of design elements.
• Creatively interpret event briefs, ensuring to utilise potential but also work within limitations of event location, environment and allotted timings.
• Present design concepts and briefs directly to clients for approval.
• Produce invoices proficiently for Creative Concept, Creative Project Management and Onsite Set up/Pack down, ensuring accuracy.
• Strategically manage overarching budget to create flexibility and assist in work-around solutions.
• Source and procure (including samples) products/items required, ensuring to remain within brief, budget and time frame restrictions.

Experience/Skills Required:

• Possesses more than 5 years of experience as a Senior Event Designer or in a similar role.
• Absolute proficiency inthe complete Adobe suite and other design programs.
• Design degree (ideally Architecture or Interior).
• Experience tracking and managing event budgets.
• Exceptional attention to detail and admin abilities.
• Experience presenting briefs to clients.
• Strong understanding of event operations and delivery.
• Ability to coordinate a high workload while meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.