Associate Experiential + Exhibit Designer, Exhibits, Maryland

Our client is a full-service exhibit and event partner that designs, builds, and delivers custom trade show exhibits, branded environments, and live event experiences for brands across the U.S. The team sits under one roof including designers, account leads, and fabricators working side-by-side to get smart, well-built work onto the show floor.

This is a roll-up-your-sleeves, collaborative environment where your ideas move quickly from sketch to shop. If you’re a designer who wants to grow, learn how things are really built, and see your work come to life at scale, this role is built for you.

Why this role

You’ll be an integral part of the design team, creating 3D environments that help brands attract, engage, and convert audiences. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of industries and project types, with room to stretch your skills and take on more ownership as you grow.

Responsibilities

• Design trade show exhibits, branded environments, and live event elements in 3D, from initial concept through developed design

• Translate client objectives, brand standards, and messaging into spatial concepts, layouts, and visual storytelling

• Produce renderings, floorplans, elevations, and design decks that clearly communicate ideas to internal teams and clients

• Work hand-in-hand with account, project management, and production teams to align on budget, feasibility, and timelines

• Incorporate feedback and revisions while preserving the core design intent

• Prepare and organize design files and assets to support estimating, engineering, and fabrication

• Stay curious about materials, lighting, finishes, and technologies used in exhibits and environments

• Contribute positively to a tight-knit team culture through reliability, openness to feedback, and a collaborative mindset

Requirements

• 1–4 years of professional experience in exhibit design, environmental design, interior design, industrial design, or a related field

• A portfolio that shows strong foundational skills in 3D design and layout

• 3D modeling software, Form-Z and Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

• An eye for composition, proportion, and user flow in three-dimensional space

• Strong communication skills.  You’re comfortable talking through ideas with teammates and taking feedback

• Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment

• A team-first attitude, willing to jump in, ask questions, and support the project wherever needed

• Familiarity with trade show or event industry workflows, timelines, or show-site realities

• Exposure to fabrication methods, materials, or shop processes

• Experience with motion, animation, or interactive elements

• Internship or prior experience within an exhibit house, creative studio, or event production company