Senior Environmental Designer Job at On Board Experiential (New York)

Senior Environmental Designer

On Board Experiential

Location:
United States , New York ▼
San Francisco

Category:
-

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

80000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Sr. Designer, Environmental at OBE consistently delivers exceptional design work and can drive creative innovation within a team setting. They have expanded their understanding of multiple disciplines to offer a more holistic creative perspective in their experiential project work. They are experts in time management and regularly demonstrate an ability to project manage creative tasks and deliverables. Additionally, Senior Designers are comfortable with leading and directing other design team members and have developed basic design management skills that help both projects and people be increasingly successful. They bring passion and purpose to the work and inspire those around them.

Job Responsibility:

Integrate into projects early to offer design strategy, set standards, and guide the project to create excellent outcomes
Create working drawings, storyboards, layouts, mood boards, and mockups to evaluate and present environmental design ideas in initial project phases
Create outstanding 3D (and 2D) designs to demonstrate concepts in support of a human-centered design approach and strategy
Efficiently manage presentation decks, digital assets, print assets, and all other creative components on assigned projects
Seek out inspiration and share insights with internal teams
Uphold and even strengthen departmental design processes
Present research, concepts and designs with polished and professional visual tools and verbal skills
Coordinate with internal teams leading up to and during activations to ensure approved creative materials are delivered
Coordinate with outside resources, including vendors, printers, and contractors
Visit fabrication shops and other partners to ensure quality
Work with cross-functional teams to establish and manage creative deliverable timelines
Develop foundational design management skills by managing internal team members (Junior Designers, Interns, etc.)
Coordinate with freelance or contract creatives

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Environmental Design, Architecture, or similar discipline
4+ years of industry/agency experience in environmental design for experiential, with a focus on creating interactive and functional branded spaces
Strong portfolio of creative work, including 2D + 3D designs for both digital + physical applications
Exhibits excellent technical design skills
Skills in Sketchup (Vray, Podium), Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, Studio 3D Max, Cinema 4D, or similar proficiency in 3D modeling software required
Expertise in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
Demonstrates an understanding of production practices from print production, to fabrication, to on-site surveying and installation required
Demonstrates an understanding of substrates + print techniques, print file prep, proofs, and print standards
Possesses excellent organizations, interpersonal, and written communication skills
Articulates design solutions to team members and clients effectively
Translates strategic vision into tangible project design deliverables
Multi-tasks while coordinating multiple projects + resources
Embodies a strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace
Makes smart decisions in accordance with company policies + procedures
Is a team player who collaborates easily + brings creative momentum to projects
Exhibits high energy, stamina and flexibility in working non-traditional hours as needed (some nights and weekends)
Willingness to travel

Nice to have:

On-site event management and installation experience
Experience with additional tools like After Effects, Figma, Adobe XD, etc.
Interest in interactive digital experiences and software / processes (Unreal Engine, Unity, 3D Vista, volumetric capture, etc.)

What we offer:

medical/dental/vision insurance
employer paid basic life and personal accident insurance
Annual Profit Sharing/Bonus Plan
401(k)
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
PTO
STD/LTD insurance benefits
recovery days
happy hours
friendly but competitive fitness challenges
company offsites

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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