Event Designer

Imagination; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in Riyadh is seeking a Mid-Level Event Designer to oversee the entire design process from concept to on-site delivery for major events. Candidates should have 3–6+ years of experience in event design, creating engaging guest journeys, and proficiency in essential design tools like AutoCAD and Vectorworks. The role offers a hybrid work model and opportunities to contribute to multi-million dollar projects shaping the future of global tourism.

Benefits

Comprehensive paid time off benefits

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Monthly breakfasts and social sessions

Educational support for growth

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years in event/exhibition design is required.
• Must have experience in agency/studio or production house.
• Strong portfolio showing concept to on-site outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts and end-to-end guest journeys.
• Produce GA plans, elevations, seating plans, and wayfinding schedules.
• Communicate intent via sketches and 3D presentations.
• Liaise with vendors and support value engineering.
• Attend site surveys and oversee installation QA.

Skills

Spatial planning & crowd flow

Scenic/set design fundamentals

Production-ready documentation

Problem-solving under time pressure

Strong professional English

Arabic proficiency

Tools

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

3DS Max

Adobe CC

Job description

Event Designer

Application Deadline: 31 December 2025

Department: Client Services / Project

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Riyadh

Description

We’re hiring a Mid-Level Event Designer to take concepts from idea to on-site delivery across brand activations, conferences, festivals, and destination programs in the Kingdom.

You’ll translate strategy into zoned floorplans, scenic and stage design, wayfinding systems, guest flows, and production-ready documentation, balancing creativity with technical rigor.

You’ll own defined workstreams, collaborate tightly with Production/Technical, and protect design quality through tender, fabrication, install, and showtime.

Key Responsibilities

Concept & Experience Layout

• Develop concepts, zoning, adjacencies, and end-to-end guest journeys (arrivals, VIP, BOH, egress).
• Create stage/scenic concepts, brand touchpoints, hospitality areas, registration, and interactive zones with clear sightlines and capacities.

Design Development & Documentation

• Produce GA plans, elevations, seating plans, wayfinding/signage schedules, and set/prop call-outs.
• Coordinate with TDs/Engineers on rigging points, loads, power, AV/lighting, cable paths, and H&S clearances.
• Prepare tender packs: drawings, specs, finishes, BOQs, and vendor briefing documents.

Visualisation & Presentation

• Communicate intent via sketches, moodboards, 3D massing/clay, and selected hero frames.
• Build clear client decks that explain narrative, flow, and operational logic; iterate fast for pitches and approvals.

Vendor & Production Interface

• Liaise with scenic, staging, truss/rigging, LED, lighting, audio, SFX, and print vendors; review shop drawings and samples.
• Support value engineering without compromising safety or brand experience.

On-Site & Handover

• Attend site surveys; issue redlines/RFIs; oversee mock-ups and installation QA; track snags to completion.
• Support rehearsals, and final handover.

Research & Standards

• Track regional/global event trends and KSA guidelines; maintain templates, detail libraries, and checklists that speed delivery.

Core Competencies

• Spatial planning & crowd flow
• Scenic/set design fundamentals
• Production-ready documentation & detail orientation
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration and clear communication
• Problem-solving under time pressure; ownership of workstreams.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience: 3–6+ years in event/exhibition/experiential design (agency/studio or production house).
• Tools: AutoCAD or Vectorworks (must), 3DS Max (must), Adobe CC (InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop) Google Slides for decks. Unreal a plus.
• Technical Literacy: Rigging basics, AV/lighting fundamentals, materials & scenic fabrication, accessibility, H&S clearances.
• AI Literacy: Practical use of Visual AI for mooding, comping, and document acceleration, without replacing craft.
• Language: Strong professional English; Arabic proficiency highly preferred.
• Portfolio: Built or tendered projects showing concept → DD → documentation and on-site outcomes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive paid time off benefits.
• Hybrid work model, where our team comes into the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance.
• Monthly breakfasts and monthly social sessions.
• Select educational support for growth and upskilling.
• You will have the opportunity to work on multi-million dollar giga-projects that are literally shaping the future of global tourism and culture.
• We offer a collaborative, international environment where your ideas will be heard and your growth prioritized.