Senior Design Director, World‑Class Events

McDermott; Town of Boston (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking a Senior Design Manager, Events to lead bold, world‑class event experiences across the firm’s portfolio. You will partner with the Creative Director to shape concepts, drive branding, and oversee on-site and digital assets from invitation to post-event moments.

The role combines brand, experience design, and production, demanding a strong portfolio, leadership, and the ability to manage vendors and timelines.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in event design or experiential marketing.
• Strong portfolio of large-scale and intimate events.
• Ability to translate strategy into immersive experiences.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Creative Director to push creative boundaries across events.
• Drive creative vision unifying digital, environmental, and experiential elements.
• Translate themes into scalable creative systems across formats.
• Oversee on-site branding, signage, and collateral.
• Lead status calls, manage timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate internal designers and external vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Creative direction

Brand integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte is seeking a Senior Design Manager, Events to lead bold, world‑class event experiences across the firm’s portfolio. You will partner with the Creative Director to shape concepts, drive branding, and oversee on-site and digital assets from invitation to post-event moments.

The role combines brand, experience design, and production, demanding a strong portfolio, leadership, and the ability to manage vendors and timelines.