Senior Experiential 3D / Spatial Designer | Retail Pop-Up

Lifted, an Upwork Company™New York, NY
Hybrid

About The Position

An enterprise consumer brand is seeking a Senior Experiential 3D / Spatial Designer to support the development of a creative toolkit for an upcoming retail pop-up environment. This is a highly collaborative, client-facing opportunity with significant creative ownership. The ideal designer will have a strong background in experiential, retail, environmental, or spatial design, with the ability to take concepts from early sketches through polished 2D and 3D designs and practical physical build-outs. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Experiential, 3D, or Spatial Designer who enjoys developing creative concepts for physical environments and can translate ideas into thoughtful, executable designs.

Requirements

  • Strong professional experience in experiential, environmental, retail, spatial, or 3D design.
  • Proven experience designing retail environments and physical build-outs.
  • Strong 2D and 3D design and visualization capabilities.
  • Experience taking projects from initial concepts and sketches through detailed design.
  • Ability to translate creative direction into practical, executable spatial solutions.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills.
  • Comfortable presenting creative concepts directly to clients.
  • Ability to confidently receive feedback and incorporate revisions.
  • Strong creative problem-solving and attention to detail.
  • Comfortable taking ownership of projects and working with minimal supervision.
  • Strong collaboration skills when working with clients, project managers, and other creative stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with experiential architecture or experiential design.
  • Experience designing permanent retail or commercial build-outs.
  • Experience working on pop-up stores, branded environments, or customer experiences.
  • Experience working with major consumer, retail, or lifestyle brands.
  • Experience working with architects, fabricators, contractors, or production teams.
  • Strong 3D rendering and visualization capabilities.
  • Previous client-facing experience presenting design concepts and creative solutions.
  • Based in or near New York City, or able to attend key onsite meetings and presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead creative development for a branded retail pop-up environment.
  • Develop concepts, sketches, presentations, and creative decks.
  • Create polished 2D and 3D designs and visualizations for the physical environment.
  • Translate creative direction into thoughtful and executable spatial designs.
  • Develop concepts for retail environments, customer experiences, and physical spaces.
  • Support both early-stage conceptual development and detailed design.
  • Design and visualize physical build-outs and spatial elements.
  • Present design concepts and creative directions to clients and project stakeholders.
  • Collaborate directly with the client and project manager throughout the engagement.
  • Incorporate client feedback and iterate quickly on designs.
  • Take ownership of creative work from initial concept through design development.
  • Ensure designs are visually compelling while remaining practical and executable.
  • Work efficiently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
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