Environmental Graphic Designer

Ferndale, MI (On-site)

$60K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive experiential graphic design for events and activations, owning concepts, assets, and on-site execution.

  • Own concept-to-delivery visual design for events and activations
  • Must-have: 3+ years of relevant visual design experience
  • Standout: On-site production and travel to events

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Conceptualize and design the visual aspects of events, activations, and experience kits to ensure they create a lasting impression on our clients and their audiences.
  • Develop a wide range of mood boards, mockups, and pitch decks that reflect the latest innovations and trends across culturally relevant brands, products, influencers, and pop-culture phenomena.
  • Contribute to copywriting for marketing materials, presentations, and event-related collateral.
  • Master and apply comprehensive corporate brand guidelines to the field of experiential marketing.
  • Design emails, digital and physical invites/cards, event signage, graphic wraps, kit packaging, social media posts and various large format prints.
  • Create vector graphics that can be applied and scaled for various print formats.
  • Develop scaled floorplan layouts and custom print templates for events.
  • Stage and curate the mise-en-scene for various experiential vignettes, including activations, events, photo ops, mobile touring programs, and art installations.
  • Assemble and design experience kits for mass production and fulfillment.
  • Travel to event sites to ensure the visual integrity of the client's vision, while also contributing to the execution of any experiential marketing initiatives.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Experience: 3+ years of relevant visual design experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive and effectively communicate in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment.
  • Strong critical thinking skills in high-pressure situations.
  • Proficiency in design software, including Adobe Creative Cloud, with an emphasis on Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Keen eye for size, scale, and potential distortion in design.
  • Ability to work on projects across multiple mediums, including digital, print, and social.
  • Basic knowledge of interactive installations and architectural visualization is a plus.
  • Ability to assist with on-site photography is a plus.
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Activate Inc.

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Activate, Inc. is an experiential marketing agency that brings brands to life through immersive activations, mobile tours, and premium PR kits. Founded in 2013, Activate is proud to have been a part of Detroit’s resurgence in our own small way, and we’ve since grown into a powerhouse of 40+ creative problem-solvers, dedicated to delivering results that matter.As a women-owned business, we’re passionate about making marketing more dynamic, inclusive, and effective. Our work goes beyond impressions—we create meaningful connections that drive brand loyalty and business growth. Whether it’s producing unforgettable brand activations, hitting the road with mobile tours, or delivering impactful PR kits, we execute with toughness, creativity, and efficiency.At Activate, we believe marketing should be as powerful as the brands we serve. Let’s build something unforgettable together.

Founded in 2013
Ferndale, Michigan, USA
43 employees (15 in marketing)
53% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$6.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
19.8%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
5.9%
Social
17.2%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~43

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (7% of company)
Median Career Experience
20 years
Median Tenure
9.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1