Senior 3D Designer, Exhibits, Remote

Salary:	$90K+ Depending on Experience
Location:	Remote
Type:
Position:	Senior 3D Designer

Emerge XP is recruiting a Senior 3D Designer for an established exhibit and experiential design organization creating custom trade show exhibits, branded environments, corporate interiors, and immersive brand experiences.

A great rendering is the starting point. The real test is what happens when the design leaves the screen.  This opportunity is for a seasoned designer who understands how to create visually compelling environments that are equally strong in functionality, fabrication, and real-world execution. You'll take creative ownership of sophisticated 3D design projects, translating client objectives into environments that connect brands with their audiences. Working alongside account executives, estimating, project management, graphics, and fabrication teams, you'll bring ideas from the earliest concepts through to the finished physical experience.

 

Why This Role

There is something particularly rewarding about seeing a concept you've developed become an environment people can actually walk through, interact with, and experience. This role puts you close to that entire process.  You'll have the opportunity to design across custom trade show exhibits, large-scale branded environments, corporate interiors, and experiential activations, with direct access to the teams responsible for bringing your concepts to life.

The work is creatively diverse, technically challenging, and collaborative. You'll have meaningful ownership, the ability to influence design decisions, and opportunities to expand your expertise while working on projects that demand both exceptional creative thinking and practical execution.    

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development of sophisticated 3D designs for custom trade show exhibits, branded environments, corporate interiors, and experiential installations
• Translate client briefs, RFPs, brand guidelines, and initial concepts into compelling, presentation-ready design solutions
• Develop floor plans, elevations, 3D models, photorealistic renderings, and creative presentation materials
• Create environments that balance visual impact, brand storytelling, functionality, attendee experience, and budget
• Design for complex exhibit footprints, including large island exhibits, peninsula configurations, and unique architectural spaces
• Integrate custom millwork, graphics, lighting, audiovisual technology, signage, interactive elements, and architectural features into cohesive environments
• Partner with Account Executives and client teams to refine design concepts, present creative ideas, and respond to feedback
• Collaborate with estimating, engineering, fabrication, graphics, and installation teams to ensure designs are technically sound and buildable
• Consider materials, finishes, structural limitations, production methods, packing, shipping, installation, and reuse throughout the design process
• Make informed creative decisions that account for production capabilities, project budgets, and installation requirements
• Manage multiple design assignments while maintaining strong creative standards, accuracy, and deadlines
• Bring fresh thinking, constructive feedback, and creative problem-solving to the broader design team

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in 3D exhibit design, experiential design, environmental design, branded environments, or a closely related discipline
• Strong portfolio demonstrating sophisticated spatial design, creative concepts, photorealistic visualization, and successfully executed physical environments
• Experience designing custom trade show exhibits and experiential environments
• Proficiency in professional 3D modeling and rendering software, including platforms such as 3ds Max, Vectorworks, Cinema 4D, AutoCAD, or comparable tools
• Strong Adobe Creative Suite capabilities, particularly Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Solid understanding of exhibit fabrication, custom millwork, materials, finishes, construction methods, and installation requirements
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, floor plans, elevations, and technical information
• Strong understanding of scale, proportion, traffic flow, sightlines, functionality, and the overall visitor experience
• Experience designing within defined production budgets and understanding the financial implications of creative decisions
• Confidence presenting design concepts and communicating effectively with clients and cross-functional teams
• The ability to independently lead complex design projects while remaining highly collaborative
• Experience with double-deck exhibits, overhead structures, modular systems, large-format graphics, integrated technology, or specialty fabrication is particularly valuable.
• A creative point of view, genuine curiosity, strong technical judgment, and pride in seeing the work executed at a high level