Spatial Designer [AQ-13007]

Aquent; Campbell (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental plans

Retirement plans with company match

Online training through Gymnasium

Job summary

Aquent Talent partners with a global tech leader to redefine how consumers interact with premium hardware in physical spaces. You will craft immersive retail environments, translating brand systems into high-impact 3D spaces with sustainability in mind.

As a senior designer, you’ll develop floor plans, create photorealistic models, and collaborate with strategists and graphic designers to fuse 2D brand narratives with 3D structures across flagship and scalable retail footprints.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in 3D modeling and rendering tools (Rhino, SolidWorks, SketchUp, Vectorworks, KeyShot or V-Ray).
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and standard productivity tools.
• Understanding of architectural constraints, retail fixture manufacturing, lighting design, and ergonomics/traffic flow.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive spatial concepts, floor plans, and custom fixture designs for high-profile retail environments, flagships, and scaled footprints.
• Produce photorealistic 3D models, renderings, and spatial fly-throughs to clearly convey spatial intent, lighting, and finish choices to key stakeholders.
• Select and document physical materials, lighting systems, and manufacturing finishes that meet premium quality standards and sustainability guidelines.
• Partner with Experience Strategists to optimize customer traffic flow, and work alongside Graphic Designers to seamlessly embed 2D brand identity into 3D structures.
• Author rigorous design intent documents, technical plan views, and elevation drawings for external fabrication and build vendors.
• Evaluate physical prototypes, material swatches, and full-scale mockups to ensure vendor execution aligns with spatial design specifications.

Skills

3D modeling & rendering expertise

Adobe Creative Cloud

Retail design collaboration

Tools

Rhino

SolidWorks

SketchUp

Vectorworks

KeyShot

V-Ray

Job description

Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized technology leader that is shaping the future of consumer electronics. This innovative company is seeking a visionary designer to transform how users interact with its cutting-edge hardware products in physical spaces. As a key contributor, you will redefine the retail experience, crafting immersive environments that captivate audiences and bring brand narratives to life.

You will be at the forefront of creating compelling physical environments, architectural layouts, and structural fixtures that showcase a diverse range of hardware products across various retail settings. This role demands a unique blend of environmental design, architectural expertise, and a deep understanding of consumer technology. You will translate 2D brand systems and consumer journey frameworks into functional, high-impact 3D physical spaces, ensuring every footprint, fixture, and material choice aligns with premium aesthetic and sustainability standards. Your work will directly influence how millions of consumers experience groundbreaking technology, leaving a lasting impression on their journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive spatial concepts, floor plans, and custom fixture designs for high-profile retail environments, flagships, and scaled retail footprints.
• Produce photorealistic 3D models, detailed renderings, and spatial fly-throughs to clearly convey spatial intent, lighting, and finish choices to key stakeholders.
• Select and document physical materials, lighting systems, and manufacturing finishes that meet premium quality standards and sustainability guidelines.
• Partner with Experience Strategists to optimize customer traffic flow, and work alongside Graphic Designers to seamlessly embed 2D brand identity into 3D structures.
• Author rigorous design intent documents, technical plan views, and elevation drawings for external fabrication and build vendors.
• Evaluate physical prototypes, material swatches, and full-scale mockups to ensure vendor execution aligns with spatial design specifications.

Qualifications

• Expert-level proficiency in 3D modeling and rendering tools (e.g., Rhino, SolidWorks, SketchUp, Vectorworks, KeyShot, or V-Ray).
• Strong background using Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and standard productivity suite tools.
• Deep understanding of architectural constraints, retail fixture manufacturing, material properties, lighting design, and ergonomics/traffic flow.
• Experience collaborating with fabricators, production partners, and external agencies to bring physical retail designs to life.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Client Description

Aquent Studios is a global creative studio that delivers scale, speed and efficiency to the world's most recognized brands. We create the work that matters the most to them-work that has a real impact on their business. As an Aquent Studio team member, you'll have the opportunity to engage with the largest and most influential companies in the world, solving design challenges and extending their brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more.