Designer

Equator Design • Portland, OR

23h • $60,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a multi-disciplinary Designer who thrives at the intersection of spatial design, brand storytelling, and physical experience. This role requires a creative who can think in 3D, translate ideas into real-world environments, and contribute across environmental, industrial, and graphic design projects. You’ll help shape branded experiences ranging from retail environments and pop-ups to live activations, events, fixtures, and immersive installations. One day may involve developing spatial concepts for a national brand launch, while the next could focus on designing custom retail display elements, translating brand systems into physical environments, or building presentation-ready 3D models and renderings. This is a hands-on creative role for someone who understands how brands come to life, in space.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in experiential, environmental, retail, industrial, or spatial design (agency or in-house)
• Strong online portfolio demonstrating an understanding of designing for physical space and customer interaction
• Fluency in 3D modeling software such as SketchUp (Rhino, Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar tools are a plus)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Ability to communicate ideas through sketches, renderings, layouts, and presentations
• Understanding of materials, fabrication methods, environmental graphics, and production processes
• Strong typography, composition, and visual storytelling skills
• Comfortable working across multiple design disciplines and shifting between 2D and 3D thinking
• Highly collaborative with strong communication and organizational skills
• Passion for culture, storytelling, retail, sports, entertainment, and immersive brand experiences
• A self-starter who can own projects while collaborating across disciplines

Nice To Haves

• Rendering experience using V-Ray, Enscape, KeyShot, or similar tools
• Motion design or animation knowledge
• Familiarity with fabrication workflows and production constraints
• Ability to art direct photography, styling, or installation details on-site
• Any knowledge of Figma

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts for branded environments, activations, pop-ups, retail displays, and experiential campaigns
• Create environmental graphics, spatial layouts, fixture concepts, and physical brand moments
• Produce 3D models, mockups, renderings, and presentation materials for internal reviews and client presentations
• Collaborate closely with Creative Directors, Strategists, Producers, and Fabrication partners
• Translate brand guidelines into physical experiences and environmental systems
• Support projects from early ideation through production and installation
• Prepare files and documentation for fabrication, print production, and vendor handoff
• Participate in brainstorms, design reviews, and creative presentations
• Balance multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced agency environment
• Occasional travel
• Stay current on industry trends
• Understand and leverage cultural moments
• Help us continue to build our office culture in the PDX community.
• Do amazing work!

Benefits

• selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage
• dental plan
• vision plan
• basic and supplemental life insurance
• a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection
• short/long term disability
• 401(k) Savings Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed