Sr. Experiential Designer Job at KCD, New York, NY

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  • KCD
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Sr. Experiential Designer will play a key role in leading experiential design projects, ensuring excellence in conceptualization, execution, and implementation. This individual will oversee and contribute to multiple concurrent projects, collaborating closely with internal teams, clients, vendors, and industry partners. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong aesthetic sensibility, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of the fashion and luxury industries.

Responsibilities:

Creative Leadership & Strategy:

· Lead the ideation, design, and execution of experiential projects, ensuring a balance of creativity and technical feasibility.

· Set and maintain the creative vision for agency-led and partner events, presentations, and brand activations.

· Conduct thorough industry research, keeping up with trends in architecture, environmental design, technology, fashion, music, and pop culture.

· Uphold and promote agency brand ideals, acting as a representative to clients, vendors, and industry professionals.

· Present innovative and original show and event designs, ensuring high-quality execution.

· Serve as an ambassador for the agency, cultivating strong client relationships and expanding agency reach.

Project & Team Management:

· Lead and mentor the design team, providing creative direction, design expertise, and project oversight.

· Develop and refine design processes, protocols, and templates to ensure consistency and efficiency across projects.

· Collaborate with internal teams, including creative producers and designers across multiple locations.

· Attend and oversee key design and creative reviews for both internal and client projects.

· Maintain strong relationships with freelance designers and artists across various disciplines.

· Manage external creative vendors, ensuring quality control and seamless project execution.

Design Execution & Technical Expertise:

· Execute event venue research, conceptualize set designs, and manage technical production drawings from initial drafts to final renderings.

· Oversee environmental design aspects of various projects, including mood boards, floorplans, renderings, environmental graphics, and construction/technical documentation.

· Ensure flawless execution by managing on-site installation and working closely with fabrication and set design partners.

· Provide art direction to designers and external vendors, ensuring that all elements align with project goals and brand identity.

· Communicate design concepts effectively through various methods, including sketches, collages, and client workshops.

· Maintain and update design and creative vendor lists, project case studies, and reference materials to support agency projects.

Qualifications:

· Strong knowledge of the fashion and luxury industries, with a keen eye for high-end aesthetics.

· Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

· Strategic thinker with the ability to interpret client visions and translate them into compelling design solutions.

· Detail-oriented and proactive, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

· Strong leadership, interpersonal, and project management skills.

· Experience navigating design, production, and fabrication processes.

· Ability to provide creative solutions and problem-solving expertise for high-profile projects.

Requirements:

· 8+ years with strong technical 2d 3d skills and background in luxury world / fashion required.

· 4+ years of international work experience, with knowledge of key regional vendors in Europe and Asia.

· Bachelor's degree in a relevant field > Architecture / Interior Design / Graphic Design or Scenography

· Ability to work on-site

Technical Skills :

· Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Workspace.

· Strong experience in 3D modeling, rendering, and technical drawing software.

· Working knowledge of CAD/Vectorworks and other technical design tools.

· Experience with technical, fabrication, and set design partners and vendors.

Job Tags

Work experience placement, Freelance,

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