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Event Designer / Experiential Art Director (Contract)

Cloth & Flame•Los Angeles, CA
•Hybrid

About The Position

Cloth & Flame is seeking a contract Event Designer / Experiential Art Director to conceptualize, design, and sell experiential events. This highly conceptual role combines experiential design, art direction, and sales strategy. The designer will develop strategic, visually compelling proposals, collaborate with internal teams to refine and execute ideas, and work with clients to bring concepts to life. Cloth & Flame offers paid pitch opportunities, with additional compensation for design and production work on events agreed per project. Designers remain attached to events they sell through execution. The role offers Phoenix, Los Angeles, or hybrid opportunities.

Requirements

  • At least 4 years of experience in experiential design, event production, or a related creative industry.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, or other 3D rendering tools.
  • Experience designing immersive environments, spatial layouts, and branded installations.
  • Strong understanding of event production and material selection.
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and client engagement skills.
  • Ability to work as a fast-moving, adaptable problem solver in a dynamic, high-energy agency environment.

Nice To Haves

  • Passion for experiential events, hospitality, and brand storytelling.
  • A creative and strategic mindset, with the ability to make concepts compelling.

Responsibilities

  • Develop imaginative event concepts aligned with client goals and brand identity.
  • Lead design by creating mood boards, pitch decks, and immersive storytelling presentations.
  • Use 2D and 3D design skills to create layouts, floor plans, and rendered visualizations.
  • Partner with producers, fabricators, and stylists to bring creative concepts to life.
  • Support the end-to-end sales process, from initial inquiry through signed contract.
  • Create and present persuasive, visually rich proposals that help clients envision the experience.
  • Identify and capitalize on upsell opportunities to maximize event impact and revenue.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with production, operations, and creative teams.
  • Support the event producer and production team with adjustments during execution while maintaining the concept’s integrity and responding to emerging needs.
  • Conduct site visits and creative briefs to refine event design.
  • Work with the fabrication team and source props, providing rental prop lists, product links, Facebook Marketplace links, fabrication drawings, and related materials.

Benefits

  • Paid pitch opportunities.
  • Opportunity to continue as the designer on events sold.
  • Work on high-profile, groundbreaking experiential projects.
  • Collaboration with a small team of creative thinkers, strategists, and makers.
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing, self-funded company.

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