Senior Experiential Designer - Brand & Environments

Eppstein Uhen Architects; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Eppstein Uhen Architects is seeking an Experiential Designer to lead and develop immersive experiences that connect brands, spaces, and people. You will guide projects from visioning through fabrication, blending storytelling with placemaking, wayfinding, digital experiences, and immersive installations.

The role demands strong leadership, client acumen, and a passion for creating memorable environments that align with organizational culture and brand identity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Experiential Design, Environmental Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in experiential design, environmental graphic design, branded environments, exhibit design, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience leading projects from strategy and concept development through implementation.
• Strong portfolio showcasing environmental graphics, wayfinding, exhibits, branded environments, placemaking, storytelling, digital experiences, or other experiential installations.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Exceptional typographic, graphic communication, and information design skills.
• Strong verbal, written, and visual presentation capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience presenting work directly to clients, stakeholders, and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of experiential design strategies from visioning and discovery through implementation and post-occupancy evaluation.
• Develop innovative, human-centered experiences that support client goals, organizational culture, brand identity, and user needs.
• Create compelling narratives that translate into physical, digital, and interactive experiences.
• Guide projects through concept development, schematic design, design development, documentation, fabrication, and installation.
• Ensure design excellence, quality control, and consistency across all project deliverables.
• Create innovative experiential graphic, exhibit, signage, placemaking, and branded environment solutions.
• Translate research, user insights, and stakeholder feedback into meaningful experiential opportunities.
• Develop visual communication systems that enhance navigation, storytelling, interpretation, and engagement.
• Explore emerging technologies, materials, and interactive experiences that push the boundaries of experiential design.
• Champion design thinking and encourage innovation throughout the project team.
• Serve as a trusted creative partner to clients.
• Lead and/or assist with discovery sessions, visioning workshops, stakeholder interviews, and collaborative design charrettes.
• Present strategic recommendations and design concepts with confidence and clarity.
• Facilitate conversations that uncover client aspirations, organizational culture, and experiential goals.
• Build and foster long-term relationships that contribute to future project opportunities and practice growth.
• Work closely with architects, interior designers, strategists, planners, engineers, and project managers to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Ensure experiential design goals are coordinated with architectural and interior design decisions.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary design reviews and project critiques.
• Collaborate with fabricators, production partners, vendors, and consultants to bring concepts to life.
• Mentor colleagues and support the growth of the experiential design practice.

Skills

Brand storytelling

Leadership

Presentation skills

Project management

Typography

Information design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Revit

SketchUp

Rhino

Enscape

Twinmotion

Job description

Eppstein Uhen Architects is seeking an Experiential Designer to lead and develop immersive experiences that connect brands, spaces, and people. You will guide projects from visioning through fabrication, blending storytelling with placemaking, wayfinding, digital experiences, and immersive installations.

The role demands strong leadership, client acumen, and a passion for creating memorable environments that align with organizational culture and brand identity.