Experiential Designer

Matrix MKTG; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical

Dental

Vision

401k + match

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Matrix MKTG in Atlanta, GA is seeking an Experiential Designer to lead concept-to-fabrication of immersive brand environments for large-scale activations. You will translate briefs into spatial storytelling, design layouts, and production-ready packages for festivals, pop-ups, and touring experiences.

The role demands strong materials knowledge, budget awareness, and collaboration with fabricators and producers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• Environmental/Exhibition Design
• Interior Design or Architecture
• Industrial or Set Design
• Related field
• 5+ years of experiential, environmental, spatial, exhibition, retail or related design experience.
• Portfolio of original built environments including at least one large-scale festival activation or immersive branded build.
• Experience designing branded experiences from concept through fabrication.
• Experience designing within real-world budgets and timelines.
• Experience with large consumer brands and experiential agencies strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic and creative briefs into compelling physical brand environments.
• Lead spatial design for complex festival footprints, immersive brand worlds, custom scenic installations and modular touring activations; integrate stages, scenic structures, AV/LED, lighting, furniture and interactive elements into a cohesive design.
• Develop experiential concepts, mood boards, visual narratives and design directions.
• Design consumer journeys from approach and entry through engagement and exit.
• Develop floor plans, footprints, spatial layouts and activation zones.
• Demonstrate mastery of scale, proportion, sightlines, circulation, audience capacity, accessibility, spatial storytelling and how visitors interact with a physical environment.
• Create and/or direct 3D renderings and visualization.
• Design environments for festivals, tentpoles, pop-ups, mobile tours, hospitality, retail and branded cultural experiences.
• Specify scenic materials, substrates, finishes, textures and construction methods based on visual impact, durability, portability, weather exposure, fabrication feasibility and cost.
• Produce floor plans, elevations, dimensional drawings, 3D models, material boards, finish schedules and clear fabrication-ready design packages.
• Review shop drawings and material samples with technical partners.
• Work directly with fabricators and production teams from feasibility and value engineering through shop drawing review, fabrication, onsite installation and design quality control.
• Participate in site visits and translate physical limitations into design solutions.
• Source materials for set design and builds.
• Design against approved budgets and understand the financial implications of materials and design decisions.
• Maintain consistency between approved renderings and final physical execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with fabricators, scenic shops, furniture resources, specialty vendors and production partners.
• Support new-business pitches and client presentations with compelling visual storytelling.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging materials, fabrication techniques, experiential technology and spatial design trends.

Skills

Spatial design

Materials & fabrication

3D modeling CAD

Production documentation

Communication

Cultural awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Environmental/Exhibition Design

Interior Design/Architecture

Industrial/Set Design

Related field

Tools

CAD

Rendering software

3D modeling tools

Job description

Experiential Designer

Matrix Mktg Atlanta, Georgia, United States

About this position

About Matrix MKTG

Matrix MKTG is an award-winning agency known for shaping culturally relevant and engaging brand experiences. We partner with leading lifestyle brands to craft strategic campaigns that drive engagement, loyalty, and impact. Our work spans brand development, digital strategy, content creation, and experiential—bringing ideas to life through compelling storytelling and innovative activation execution.

About the role

The Experiential Designer is a concept-to-fabrication spatial design role responsible for immersive physical brand environments from strategy and creative briefs leading spatial storytelling, consumer journeys, materials, finishes, and buildable design specifications for large-scale festivals, custom activations, pop-ups and touring experiences. The Experiential Designer provides materials and fabrication direction, collaborates closely with Experiential Producers through fabrication and installation, and designs to production budgets. This is not a traditional graphic-design or rendering-only role. Must have a strong understanding of physical space, materials and the realities of experiential production.

Work Environment:

Hybrid (Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday in-office required)

Operational Hours

Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm

What you'll do

• Translate strategic and creative briefs into compelling physical brand environments.
• Lead spatial design for complex festival footprints, immersive brand worlds, custom scenic installations and modular touring activations; integrate stages, scenic structures, AV/LED, lighting, furniture and interactive elements into a cohesive design.
• Develop experiential concepts, mood boards, visual narratives and design directions.
• Design consumer journeys from approach and entry through engagement and exit.
• Develop floor plans, footprints, spatial layouts and activation zones.
• Demonstrate mastery of scale, proportion, sightlines, circulation, audience capacity, accessibility, spatial storytelling and how visitors interact with a physical environment.
• Create and/or direct 3D renderings and visualization.
• Design environments for festivals, tentpoles, pop-ups, mobile tours, hospitality, retail and branded cultural experiences.
• Specify scenic materials, substrates, finishes, textures and construction methods based on visual impact, durability, portability, weather exposure, fabrication feasibility and cost.
• Produce floor plans, elevations, dimensional drawings, 3D models, material boards, finish schedules and clear fabrication-ready design packages. Review shop drawings and material samples with technical partners.
• Work directly with fabricators and production teams from feasibility and value engineering through shop drawing review, fabrication, onsite installation and design quality control.
• Participate in site visits and translate physical limitations into design solutions.
• Source materials for set design and builds.
• Design against approved budgets and understand the financial implications of materials and design decisions.
• Maintain consistency between approved renderings and final physical execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with fabricators, scenic shops, furniture resources, specialty vendors and production partners.
• Support new-business pitches and client presentations with compelling visual storytelling.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging materials, fabrication techniques, experiential technology and spatial design trends.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent demonstrated professional experience

• Environmental/Exhibition Design
• Interior Design or Architecture
• Industrial or Set Design
• Related field

Experience:

• 5+ years of experiential, environmental, spatial, exhibition, retail or related design experience.
• Portfolio of original, built environments including at least one large-scale festival activation or immersive branded build.
• Experience designing branded experiences from concept through fabrication.
• Experience designing within real-world budgets and timelines.
• Experience with large consumer brands and experiential agencies strongly preferred.

Key Skills:

• Strong understanding of spatial design, scale, traffic flow and consumer behavior within physical environments
• Strong knowledge of materials, finishes, scenic construction and fabrication
• Ability to develop floor plans and production-ready design documentation
• Strong proficiency in relevant 3D modeling, CAD and rendering workflows
• Ability to communicate effectively with both creative teams and technical production partners
• Strong cultural awareness and understanding of contemporary music, fashion, entertainment, art and lifestyle

Why Join Us?

• Work with a diverse portfolio of high-profile lifestyle brands.
• Be part of an award-winning agency with a strong creative culture.
• Lead impactful client engagements that contribute directly to brand success.
• Collaborative and dynamic team environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Full-Time Position

Benefits: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k + match, PTO, Holidays and more!

Address: 887 W. Marietta St. NW Suite E, Atlanta, GA 30318

The pay range for this role is:
90,000 - 100,000 USD per year(Atlanta, GA)