Trade Show Graphic Designer - Large-Format Exhibits

3D Exhibits; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Life, Accident and Disability

Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

3D Exhibits seeks a skilled Graphic Designer to create visuals for trade show exhibits and experiential campaigns. You will work independently from concept through client approval, adapting client brand assets and occasionally delivering original concepts within brand guidelines.

This full-time, in-person role is based in Schaumburg, IL, with responsibility for 3–5 projects simultaneously and collaboration with exhibit designers, PMs, and accounts to meet client goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of graphic design experience, with exposure to trade show, exhibit, or experiential marketing work.
• Demonstrated ability to work with existing client brand assets and guidelines, and generate original concepts when needed.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Solid understanding of large-format print production standards and file setup (bleed, resolution, color profiles) for handoff to production.
• Strong knowledge of color management including Pantone matching, CMYK/RGB conversions, ICC profiles across substrates.
• Comfortable reading/working from CAD/architectural drawings or booth renderings.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects under deadline pressure.
• Strong typography, layout, and brand-consistency skills.
• Portfolio demonstrating exhibits, signage, or spatial design within brand systems.

Responsibilities

• Design graphics for exhibit booths, backdrops, banners, signage, kiosks, and large-format displays.
• Adapt logos, photography, and brand assets for exhibit applications.
• Develop new design concepts within existing brand guidelines.
• Translate brand guidelines into cohesive visuals for physical spaces.
• Collaborate with exhibit designers, PMs, and accounts to meet client goals.
• Present concepts and incorporate client feedback through to final approval.
• Adapt and scale assets across varied booth sizes/configurations.
• Manage 3–5 concurrent projects and hand off files to production.
• Prepare production-ready files with correct bleed and color profiles.

Skills

Typography

Layout

Brand consistency

Client collaboration

Color management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

3–5 years of graphic design experience

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

SketchUp

Vectorworks

CAD drawings

Job description

3D Exhibits seeks a skilled Graphic Designer to create visuals for trade show exhibits and experiential campaigns. You will work independently from concept through client approval, adapting client brand assets and occasionally delivering original concepts within brand guidelines.

This full-time, in-person role is based in Schaumburg, IL, with responsibility for 3–5 projects simultaneously and collaboration with exhibit designers, PMs, and accounts to meet client goals.