Intermediate Experiential Designer

International Executive Service Corps; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

IA Interior Architects in San Francisco seeks an Intermediate Experiential Designer to translate brand goals into engaging interior environments and experiences. The role emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and a strong design sensibility.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of studio experience, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud. Knowledge of Revit or 3D tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant design field.
• 3+ years design experience in a studio with experiential design exposure.
• Strong branding, typography, color sensibilities; ability to visualize built environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams to amplify brand identity in immersive experiences.
• Design and document graphics, displays, signage/wayfinding, and interactive installations for diverse brands.
• Develop cohesive visual styles to guide graphic development across projects.
• Prepare project presentations, edit plans, elevations, renderings and mood boards.
• Deliver tasks independently, seek feedback, and implement revisions accurately.

Skills

Branding

Graphic design

Typography

Spatial thinking

Adobe Creative Cloud

Presentations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, or Architecture

Tools

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

CADtools

Revit

Job description

IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.

Our team members are highly collaborative, creative, professional and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, passion, curiosity, collaboration, drive, a sense of humor and a love of interiors. We are presently searching for an Intermediate Experiential Designer in our San Francisco Studio.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with internal teams, and participate in the exploration of opportunities to amplify the character of a place, creatively expressing the brand identity in in captivating and imaginative ways.

• Work with the project team to conceptualize, design and document impactful graphics, art, displays, signage/wayfinding, and interactive experiences for a broad spectrum of client brands as both 2D environmental graphics and 3D dimensional installations.

• Participate in creating a cohesive visual style for each project that will guide the graphic development of individual elements forward.

• Design and develop project presentations and edit plans, elevations, renderings and mood boards to represent and document the design.

• Produce project tasks independently, solicit review and direction and implement feedback / revisions with accuracy.

Required Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, or Architecture.

• 3+ years design experience in a studio environment, with some experiential design (EGD) experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Solid branding and graphic design sensibilities, with an understanding of color usage, typography & composition. Ability to think spatially, and visualize the design of the built environment.

• Some experience in the phases of EGD projects, with the ability to communicate progress to the team.

• Clear communication and ability to present to internal teams.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign (+CADtools), Illustrator, Acrobat), and MS Office required.

• Strong work ethic, with ability to be efficient, proactive, flexible and have a positive spirit. Desire to work collaboratively with architects, interior designers, and strategists. We work in integrated, multi-disciplinary teams.

• Bonus: Experience in Revit and 3D modeling software (Enscape /Sketchup /Vray /Max); ability to hand sketch or digitally render; ability in video editing and creative technology would be a plus.

Salary Range: $68,000 - $78,000 annually based on relevant industry experience and education.