SUMMARY:
FG|PG is seeking a Senior Designer to lead the creation of immersive, three-dimensional brand environments—from dynamic trade show exhibits and museums to high-impact activations and experiential events.
In this role, you’ll transform complex client briefs into captivating visual narratives that drive engagement and elevate brand identity. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production and engineering, to deliver projects on time, on brand, and beyond expectations.
This position is perfect for a creative leader with a sharp sense of three-dimensional design, a passion for innovation, and a strategic mindset to guide ideas from concept to execution. Our ideal candidate is not only an expert in environmental design but also a collaborative problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
Join us—and help shape experiences that people don’t just see but remember.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design creative brand experiences across multiple environments, including trade show exhibits, events, and temporary and permanent installations. Communicates artistic themes, marketing objectives, and functional benefits of exhibit designs
- Create high-quality presentations, visualizations, and renderings, sharing 3D design files with partners, graphic design, and project and account management departments
- Present their ideas as sketches, scale plans, computer-generated visuals, and models
- Consult with clients on communication and functional needs
- Works under moderate supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment
- Consult with owners and sales staff and articulate the merit of their work as it benefits the client
- Strategically and professionally present complex ideas and designs to partners and clients during design meetings via face-to-face, phone, and email
- Maintain electronic files, libraries, and/or materials samples
- Integrate system and custom elements into purchase and rental projects ranging from small inline exhibits to large custom exhibits
- Design within budgets, due dates, and design requirements for each project
- Partner and take a lead role with Account Management on RFP presentations. Responsibilities include designing the Exhibit and the presentation, as well as presenting the design portion of the project to prospective clients
- Assist the Project Managers/Account Management with design breakouts and overall specs for quoting
- Take design direction from the partners, clients, sales representatives, and senior colleagues
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Environmental Design, Retail Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Exhibit Design, or Experiential Design.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in trade show or event design, with a strong background in exhibits, experiential marketing, and event planning.
- Proven ability to work independently on projects of all sizes, from concept through execution.
- Deep knowledge of design principles, while remaining curious and open to learning and applying emerging trends and techniques.
- Strong sense of design balance—able to evaluate concepts critically, scale back when needed, and propose effective alternative solutions.
- Capable of mentoring junior designers, sharing design knowledge, and providing constructive guidance.
- Proficiency in:
- 3D modeling
- Concept sketching
- Environmental branding
- Creative storytelling
- Floor plan and spatial development
- Presentation layout design
- Basic construction drawing preparation
- Adobe Creative Suite
LOCATION:
We are looking for someone who can work out of our Huntington Beach, CA, Headquarters.
FG|PG BENEFITS:
- Comprehensive benefits include medical and dental
- 12 paid Holidays (including Birthday)
- Two weeks of accrued vacation
- Wellness Days
- Flex Days
- New Business Referral Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Options for vision, 401k, and supplemental insurance
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
FG|PG does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions). All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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