Experiental Designer

GOLFTEC•Denver, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Experiential Designer bridges client presentation and fabrication execution. This position produces the photorealistic SketchUp visualization that secures client approval, and the construction documentation that allows our fabrication team to build directly from it. Both outputs are core to the role. Advanced SketchUp proficiency is the central technical requirement of this position. The company specializes in sports, with a primary concentration in golf, partnering with top brands, rights holders, and properties to design and deliver live activations and hospitality environments at premier competitive events. They operate as an end-to-end agency with strategy, design, fabrication, logistics, and on-site execution all held in house, supported by their own fabrication facility and warehouse. This means the work a designer creates gets built nearby by colleagues who can be directly communicated with, and the designer can see their work stand up in the field. The company is featured at a plethora of PGA Tour events and Major Championships, including The Players, The Masters, PGA Championship, Tour Championship and more.

Requirements

Advanced proficiency in SketchUp, including LayOut for documentation
Proficiency in PowerPoint
Proficiency in a rendering engine (V-Ray, Enscape, or equivalent) with demonstrated command of lighting and materials
Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop
Portfolio demonstrating both presentation-quality rendering and construction documentation
Collaborative approach to design review, with willingness to revise for constructability

Nice To Haves

Large-format print production experience is helpful but not necessary, including prepress requirements and vendor specifications
Background in scenic, exhibit, trade show, or experiential fabrication
CNC/CAM familiarity, including nesting for sheet goods
AutoCAD, Rhino, or Vectorworks
Animation or walkthrough capability
Working knowledge of structural considerations including load, wind rating, and ballast

Responsibilities

Model activations in SketchUp based on creative direction, site surveys, and venue documentation
Produce photorealistic renderings for pitch materials, client approvals, and property submissions, with command of lighting, materials, and environmental context
Develop presentation context including site plans, aerial views, and guest-perspective sightlines
Deliver revisions on compressed timelines during active pitch cycles without loss of quality
Support Sales team with Powerpoint presentation development
Produce fabrication-ready drawings: plans, elevations, sections, details, cut lists, and hardware and material specifications
Partner with fabrication leads on constructability, including material selection, joinery, panelization, weight, transport breakdown, and field reassembly
Draft scaled site and venue layouts from surveys and CAD files
Maintain a component and asset library to support reuse of recurring elements
Prepare print-ready large-format files, including dielines, bleeds, color management, and vendor specification compliance
Maintain client brand standards across all applied graphics
Support Digital Requirements for client programming which includes emails, microsites, digital displays, and more.