Junior Experiential Designer

Gradient Experience • New York, NY

7d • $55,000 - $65,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are a fast-paced, creatively driven experiential marketing agency based in New York City, specialising in high-end brand activations for clients across the spirits, fashion, beauty, film, and luxury industries. We are seeking a Junior Experiential Designer to join our creative team. This role is ideal for an emerging designer with a strong visual eye, technical design foundation, and interest in bringing immersive brand experiences to life. The position is remote, with a preference for candidates who can work closely with our NYC-based team and align with East Coast hours.

As a Junior Experiential Designer, you will support the design and development of immersive brand experiences, pop-ups, activations, events, and spatial environments. You will work closely with senior designers, creative leads, production, and account teams to help translate creative concepts into visual materials, renderings, floorplans, and presentation assets. This is a growth-oriented role for someone who is eager to build their experiential design skills, contribute fresh ideas, and learn how creative concepts move from early ideation through client presentation and production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Experiential Design, Event Design, Exhibition Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in experiential design, event design, spatial design, interiors, architecture, scenic design, or a related creative field.
• A strong portfolio showing spatial thinking, visual storytelling, rendering ability, and design process.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator required.
• Strong presentation design and layout skills.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and remote collaboration tools.

Nice To Haves

• Internship or freelance experience within an agency, studio, event production company, or creative environment is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Rhino, Blender, SketchUp, Unreal Engine, or similar 3D modeling/rendering software preferred.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Vectorworks, V-Ray, Enscape, or similar drafting/rendering tools is a plus.
• Interest in AI tools and emerging creative technologies is a plus.
• Hand-sketching skills are a plus.
• Basic understanding of production, fabrication, materials, and build methods is a plus.
• Strong creative curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Ability to take direction and incorporate feedback thoughtfully.
• Strong communication skills and comfort presenting design ideas internally.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive and positive attitude.
• Comfortable working in a remote, fast-paced agency environment.
• Self-motivated and eager to grow within experiential design.

Responsibilities

• Support the conceptualisation and design of immersive brand experiences, activations, pop-ups, events, and spatial environments.
• Assist in creating mood boards, visual references, floorplans, mock-ups, renderings, and presentation materials.
• Translate creative direction and client brand guidelines into thoughtful experiential design solutions.
• Support senior designers in developing 2D and 3D design assets for internal reviews and client-facing presentations.
• Collaborate with creative, production, and account teams to ensure design concepts are clear, visually compelling, and aligned with project goals.
• Assist with design documentation, including layouts, material references, scenic details, and production support materials.
• Revise and refine design work based on internal and client feedback.
• Stay current on experiential design trends, materials, fabrication methods, visual culture, AI tools, and emerging creative technologies.
• Support multiple projects at once while maintaining strong attention to detail and deadlines.

Benefits

• Work remotely with flexibility while collaborating with a talented NYC-based creative team.
• Gain hands-on experience across high-end experiential marketing projects.
• Work with prestigious clients across spirits, beauty, fashion, luxury, entertainment, and lifestyle categories.
• Learn from experienced designers, creative leads, producers, and account teams.
• Contribute to innovative brand experiences from concept through execution.
• Join a dynamic and inclusive culture focused on creativity, collaboration, and growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level