Spatial Designer

STURDY; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

STURDY. is seeking a Spatial Designer to shape the physical and spatial experience of live events and brand activations. Ideal candidates think in three dimensions, translate concepts into buildable environments, and consider venue constraints from the start.

You will work with Creative, Production, and Fabrication teams to ensure designs are conceptually strong and constructible. Role spans concerts, tours, activations and brand installations, requiring knowledge of stage building, rigging, and

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in spatial or scenic design for live events or brand environments.
• Proven ability to translate concepts into buildable spaces and drawings.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Design spatial layouts, stages, and environments from concept through execution.
• Translate concepts into floor plans, elevations, and 3D renderings.
• Evaluate venue constraints such as rigging, power, sightlines, and ADA.
• Collaborate with Creative, Production, and Fabrication teams to align vision and budget.
• Partner with fabricators and stage-build teams to ensure safety and feasibility.
• Produce technical drawings and specifications for fabrication and bidding.

Skills

Spatial design

Stage building experience

Venue logistics

CAD software

3D modeling/rendering

Communication

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

SketchUp

Rhino

Job description

STURDY. is a multidisciplinary creative studio specializing in the innovation of visual storytelling, and building experiences for world class artists and brands.

We are currently looking for a Spatial Designer to help shape the physical and spatial experience of our live events and brand experiential projects. This role is ideal for someone who thinks in three dimensions, understands how audiences move through and experience space, and can translate creative concepts into buildable, functional environments.

Reporting to the Creative Director, the Spatial Designer works closely with Creative, Production, and Fabrication teams to design stages, environments, and experiential installations that are both conceptually strong and physically realizable, accounting for venue constraints, structural feasibility, and budget from the earliest stages of design.

This role spans both live events (concerts, tours, activations, stage design) and brand experiential projects (pop-ups, installations, brand environments), and requires a working knowledge of stage building, fabrication methods, rigging, and venue logistics.

• Design spatial layouts, stage configurations, and environments for live events and brand experiential projects, from concept through execution.
• Translate creative and brand concepts into functional, buildable spatial designs, including floor plans, elevations, and 3D renderings.
• Evaluate venue limitations early in the design process, including load-in/load-out access, ceiling heights, rigging points, power capacity, sightlines, egress, and ADA compliance.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Producers, and Production teams to ensure designs align with the creative vision, budget, and production timeline.
• Partner with fabricators, vendors, and stage-build teams to ensure designs are structurally sound, safe, and executable within scope.
• Produce technical drawings and specifications (CAD or hand-drafted) to support fabrication, vendor bidding, and on-site build.
• Contribute to material selection, finish specification, and spatial detailing that supports both aesthetic and budgetary goals.
• Maintain a working knowledge of stage-building methods, rigging capabilities, and venue standards across a range of event and experiential spaces.

• Strong spatial and 3D design sensibility, with an understanding of how audiences move through and experience physical environments.
• Hands-on experience with stage building, fabrication, or scenic construction.
• Familiarity with venue logistics and limitations, including rigging, load capacities, power, and life-safety requirements.
• Experience designing for both live events (concerts, tours, activations) and brand experiential projects (pop-ups, installations, environments).
• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, Vectorworks, SketchUp, or similar)
• Working knowledge of 3D modeling and rendering tools (SketchUp, Rhino, or similar)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with Creative, Production, and Fabrication teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort adapting designs on the fly during build and installation.
• Comfortable working extended hours and weekends during peak production periods.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally when required.

• 3-5+ years of experience in spatial design, scenic design, stage design, or experiential design, within live events, entertainment, or brand experience environments.
• Local candidates to the Los Angeles area preferred.
• Demonstrated portfolio of spatial or environmental design work, including stage builds and/or experiential installations.
• Experience working directly with fabricators, vendors, and production teams from design through build.
• Understanding of structural basics, rigging fundamentals, and venue/production logistics.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., architecture, industrial design, scenic design, interior design) preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.
• Valid driver's license and comfort handling site visits, load-ins, and on-site production support as needed.

The pay range for this role is:

95,000 - 125,000 USD per year (STURDY. Co HQ)