Immersive Redwood Trail Experience Designer

Sierra Railroad Company; Fort Bragg (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Job summary

Mendocino Railway's Skunk Train is seeking a Trail Experience Designer to lead the creation of an interactive forest trail reimagined for the majestic redwoods of Northern California. This full-time role requires developing a multi-station experience, integrating storytelling and environmental education, while ensuring safety and accessibility.

The role involves coordinating with production and environmental monitors to deliver 10–20 stations, prototype mechanisms, and a compelling guest

Qualifications

• Experience designing a multi-station trail experience.
• Ability to integrate natural materials with interactive mechanisms.
• Knowledge of safety, accessibility, and ADA considerations.
• Experience collaborating with parks, nonprofits, or public art programs.
• Ability to oversee fabrication and installation and coordinate with multiple teams.
• Strong storytelling and environmental education skills.

Responsibilities

• Trail Concept Development — design a multi-station trail with natural materials and redwood ecology.
• Interactive Station Design — create 10–20 play stations using sustainable materials and low-impact construction.
• Site Planning & Safety — assess terrain, access points, and safety, ensuring accessibility where feasible.
• Production Oversight — source materials, oversee fabrication, and coordinate installation and monitors.

Skills

Trail design

Sustainable materials

Woodworking

Project management

Collaboration

Prototyping

Storytelling

Environmental education

Public art installations

Kinetic sculpture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mendocino Railway's Skunk Train is seeking a Trail Experience Designer to lead the creation of an interactive forest trail reimagined for the majestic redwoods of Northern California. This full-time role requires developing a multi-station experience, integrating storytelling and environmental education, while ensuring safety and accessibility.

The role involves coordinating with production and environmental monitors to deliver 10–20 stations, prototype mechanisms, and a compelling guest