Designer (Environmental / Retail / Activation)

Portland, OR (On-site)

$60K/yr – $70K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the translation of brand into physical experiences and environmental graphics, leading concept-to-installation for experiential campaigns across spaces, activations, and furnishings.

  • Environmental design: develop concepts for branded environments, activations, retail displays, and campaigns.
  • Cross-disciplinary collaboration: work with Creative Directors, Strategists, Producers, and fabrication partners to realize concepts.
  • Production readiness: prepare fabrication docs, models, and renderings for ideation through installation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop creative concepts for branded environments, activations, pop-ups, retail displays, and experiential campaigns
  • Create environmental graphics, spatial layouts, fixture concepts, and physical brand moments
  • Produce 3D models, mockups, renderings, and presentation materials for internal reviews and client presentations
  • Collaborate closely with Creative Directors, Strategists, Producers, and Fabrication partners
  • Translate brand guidelines into physical experiences and environmental systems
  • Support projects from early ideation through production and installation
  • Prepare files and documentation for fabrication, print production, and vendor handoff
  • Participate in brainstorms, design reviews, and creative presentations
  • Balance multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced agency environment
  • Occasional travel

Requirements

  • 2–3 years of experience in experiential, environmental, retail, industrial, or spatial design (agency or in-house)
  • Strong online portfolio demonstrating an understanding of designing for physical space and customer interaction (see additional info below)
  • Fluency in 3D modeling software such as SketchUp (Rhino, Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar tools are a plus)
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
  • Ability to communicate ideas through sketches, renderings, layouts, and presentations
  • Understanding of materials, fabrication methods, environmental graphics, and production processes
  • Strong typography, composition, and visual storytelling skills
  • Comfortable working across multiple design disciplines and shifting between 2D and 3D thinking
  • Highly collaborative with strong communication and organizational skills
  • Passion for culture, storytelling, retail, sports, entertainment, and immersive brand experiences

Preferred

  • Rendering experience using V-Ray, Enscape, KeyShot, or similar tools
  • Motion design or animation knowledge
  • Familiarity with fabrication workflows and production constraints
  • Ability to art direct photography, styling, or installation details on-site
  • Any knowledge of Figma

Benefits

  • Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.
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SGS & Co

SGS & Co, part of the Propelis Group, is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights to drive impact for our world class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology and process optimization with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas and client first customer service. We bring the world’s best brands to life and set them up for success in a modern world. SGS & Co shifts brands to impact through the strength of our people. Our team of nearly 5,000 employees across 30+ countries works collaboratively to exceed client expectations today and anticipate how we’ll need to pivot together to win tomorrow. We take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion along with our ambition to lead the industry to a more sustainable future to drive positive impact for our clients, our people, and our planet.

Founded in 1946
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.4K employees (888 in marketing)

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