Design Director - Experiential Solutions at The Freeman Company
Overview
The Design Director defines and leads the creative vision for experiential environments at Sparks, a global brand experience agency. This role drives the entire design lifecycle for trade shows and corporate events while collaborating with the Sparks Creative team. Candidates should be based in Chicago, Dallas Las Vegas Philadelphia Los Angeles and have hybrid flexibility.
What You'll Do10
- 1Set and drive the overarching design vision for events exhibits and brand experiences aligning with client objectives and strategic narratives
- 2Lead and inspire creative teams across multiple projects establishing high standards of design innovation quality and brand coherence
- 3Oversee the full design process from initial ideation to final execution managing timelines deliverables and creative consistency
- 4Collaborate with executive leadership and clients to ensure creative output fulfills brand goals stakeholder expectations and functional requirements
- 5Translate brand narratives into immersive three-dimensional design solutions maintaining cohesion between conceptual storytelling and technical production
- 6Act as the senior-most creative point of contact with clients guiding design presentations managing revisions and shaping stakeholder feedback
- 7Provide creative and strategic mentorship to junior and senior designers
- 8Review and approve final design deliverables ensuring adherence to brand standards technical requirements and project deadlines while coordinating with production fabrication and technical teams
- 9Maintain expert-level proficiency in industry-standard design tools and stay ahead of trends in experiential spatial and interactive design
- 10Partner with leadership to manage project budgets resource planning and team assignments ensuring operational efficiency across the creative department
Requirements3
- 1Bachelor’s degree preferred High School Diploma or equivalent with relevant work experience required
- 27+ years of design experience mastering 3D design strategy cross-functional collaboration and creative business leadership
- 3Demonstrated ability to navigate complex client engagements and communicate ideas clearly both verbally and in writing
Salary Insight
$125 - $140k per year
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