Senior 3D Designer, Exhibits, Mid-Atlantic

Salary:	$80K-$100K
Location:	Mid-Atlantic
Type:	Full-Time On-Site
Position:	Senior 3D Designer

Our client is an established, full-service exhibit design and fabrication company creating custom environments across trade shows, museums, corporate spaces and events. Their integrated approach brings design, fabrication, graphics, technical support and installation together, giving the creative team a close connection to how the work is engineered, built and ultimately experienced. Emerge XP is recruiting a Senior Exhibit Designer for a team where design stays close to the build. This role is for a seasoned 3D designer who can take a brief, shape the creative direction and turn strong ideas into compelling, fully executable environments. You’ll bring a sharp creative eye, strong technical understanding and the confidence to own your work from concept development through final execution—partnering with clients and internal teams to make sure the design holds up creatively, technically and in the finished space.

Why This Role

This is a role with real creative ownership and meaningful visibility. You’ll have the opportunity to work across custom exhibits, museum environments and permanent installations while influencing projects from the earliest ideas through the final built experience. The work is varied, highly collaborative and closely connected to the teams responsible for bringing it to life. There is also clear career growth potential. For a senior designer who brings strong creative leadership, sound judgment and the ability to elevate both the work and the team, this role can grow into broader design leadership over time.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts for custom trade show exhibits, museum environments and permanent displays
• Create compelling 3D exhibit designs, renderings and presentation materials that clearly communicate the creative vision
• Take projects from initial concept through design development, detailing and execution
• Work directly with clients and internal teams to understand objectives, refine concepts and respond to evolving project needs
• Produce design and detail drawings that support client approvals, engineering and fabrication
• Collaborate closely with project management, engineering and fabrication teams to ensure designs are functional, buildable and aligned with project requirements
• Support client presentations and sales pitches when creative involvement is needed
• Consider materials, construction methods, production requirements and installation realities throughout the design process
• Incorporate feedback from fabrication and installation teams to strengthen future designs
• Balance creative vision with budget, space, materials and real-world production considerations
• Maintain a high standard of creative quality, accuracy and attention to detail across multiple projects

Requirements

• 5–7+ years of professional experience in exhibit design, trade show design, museum environments, experiential design, permanent displays or related 3D environments
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creative concepts that have been successfully fabricated and installed
• Bachelor’s degree in Exhibit Design, Industrial Design, Architecture or a related discipline
• Strong proficiency with 3D rendering and CAD software
• AutoCAD and 3DS Max experience are highly preferred
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
• Strong working knowledge of exhibit materials, fabrication methods, construction techniques and installation requirements
• Ability to move comfortably between big-picture creative thinking and the technical detail required to bring a design to life
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the confidence to work directly with clients and cross-functional teams
• Excellent attention to detail and a consistent commitment to quality
• Ability to independently manage design responsibilities while remaining highly collaborative