Creative Director

Freeman Company; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Life, Accident and Disability

Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Freeman Company, a global brand experience agency, seeks a Creative Director to lead environmental design for major brands. This role requires project leadership, collaboration with colleagues, and active client communication.

The position supports our Creative team with a hybrid schedule, typically 2–3 days per week in Detroit, MI or Philadelphia, PA. You will develop design visuals, coordinate with designers, estimators, engineers and production managers, and manage a team to deliver on

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Adobe Suite software, 3D Studio Max, V-Ray, ACad or similar CAD software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Education in architecture, environmental design, retail design, interior design, industrial design, exhibit design or experiential design.
• Experience is helpful but not as important as creativity, intelligence and the right attitude.

Responsibilities

• Develop design visuals of concepts via 3D modeling, sketching, layout development and control drawings.
• Share design information quickly with Graphic designers, Estimators, Engineers and Production Managers.
• Effectively manage a team under changing circumstances.
• Demonstrate strong design sense and flexibility across projects.
• Present ideas clearly to colleagues, partners and clients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Education

Education in architecture, environmental design, retail design, interior design, industrial design, exhibit design or experiential design

Tools

Adobe Suite

3D Studio Max

V-Ray

ACad

Job description

Sparks is a global brand experience agency that designs and produces trade show exhibits, corporate events, brand activations, and immersive experiences for major brands. They focus on helping companies build real human connection through creative, strategic, and memorable experiences. Sparks recently joined Freeman, but they still operate with their own team, culture, and creative approach.

Summary

The Creative Director is an integral member of the design staff, providing unique and creative environmental designs for our clients. The role requires the ability to lead projects, collaborate with colleagues and participate in client communication.

This position will support our Creative team. It is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office and/or show-site 2-3 days per week based out of Detroit, MI or Philadelphia, PA.

• Develop design visuals of your concepts via 3D modeling, concept sketching, floor plan/space development, presentation layouts, and control drawings.
• Share design information with Graphic designers, Estimators, Engineers and Production Managers quickly and efficiently.
• Effectively manage a team of unique individuals under constantly changing circumstances.
• Demonstrate solid design sense and flexibility through each project.
• Clearly and professionally present ideas to colleagues, partners and clients.
• Receive design direction from partners, clients, sales representatives and design management.
• Operate effectively under time constraints and meet deadlines.
• Have a working knowledge of materials, technologies, construction techniques and event production.
• Understanding of budgetary constraints and how to provide concepts that are within budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Familiarity with Adobe Suite software, 3D Studio Max, V-Ray, ACad or similar CAD software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Education in one of the following: architecture, environmental design, retail design, interior design, industrial design, exhibit design or experiential. design
• Experience is helpful but not as important as creativity, intelligence and the right attitude.

Preferred Skills

• Proficient in Google Drive and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a team player.
• Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Travel Requirements

Travel up to 25%

What We Offer

The Freeman Company provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, Accident and Disability
• Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off

Diversity Commitment

At The Freeman Company, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.