Display (Structural) Designer

Join the Imagine team•Grayslake, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves collaborating with Account Executives, Account Managers, Production teams, and clients to create innovative, unique, and cost-effective POP displays, store signage, decor, and packaging. An additional preferred skill set includes production art and graphic design, supporting the creation of original and adapted content for prototypes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in industrial design, product design, or graphic design with a focus on 3D work, or similar
3-5 years of relevant work experience
Experience designing with multiple materials (metal, woods, plastics, motion, lights)
Demonstrated proficiency in 3D CAD design software and tools, 2D creative design software and tools, and a working knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes
SolidWorks
Keyshot
Adobe Creative Suite (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Hand sketching
Display/decor engineering
Commercial printing industry
Manufacturing environments
POP retail environments
Mock-up sample design and assembly techniques
A willingness to broaden expertise to other areas of design and production while refining proficiency in primary abilities.
Quickly concept multiple design solutions and evaluate directions.
Work well under pressure in a highly collaborative and deadline-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

production art and graphic design, supporting the creation of original and adapted content for prototypes
3D modeling and rendering (e.g. SolidWorks/Keyshot)
Graphic design and art layout preparation
Materials research & development
Technical writing

Responsibilities

Design and develop concepts and engineering for POP displays and retail décor/environments utilizing SolidWorks, Keyshot, Adobe CC, and other various 2D and 3D design tools.
Utilize CNC equipment, wide format graphic printers, and hand tools equipment to create prototypes of designs for internal and client review.
Create and maintain detailed procedural, instructional, and technical documentation as required.
Work directly with Account Executives and Account Managers across Imagine to efficiently execute structural design projects.
Work collaboratively with other creative design team members for rapid ideation and iterative development.
Collaborate with production departments to optimize designs for Imagine’s production capabilities.
Consult with the estimating and production departments to minimize production complexity and costs for Imagine’s operations and clients.
Meet and work closely with clients as needed in a consistently consultative, ethical, and professional manner.
Participate in and adhere to the implementation of process improvements, including data collection, standardized procedures, automation tools, and technology updates.
Utilize expertise to identify, translate, and implement factors critical to quality as determined by project stakeholders.
Leverage skills and expertise to design both POP display and retail decor/environment projects as demand requires.
Author and build instruction sheets for clients and other third parties to assemble your designs.
Develop innovative and strategic design and engineering solutions across mediums from concept through implementation that translate, support, and activate our clients’ brands.
Oversee production of your design project deliverables while coordinating internal communication and necessary updates to project timelines.
Provide perspectives on practical design options for both internal discussion and client meetings.
Stay current with industry trends and technologies, including printing, design, and graphics innovations.
Travel locally or nationally as needed to accompany Account Executives to audit customer locations, present new products or designs to clients or prospects.