Experiential Designer

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is committed to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful career opportunities. We are seeking an Experiential Designer to support our client's team. Created/Revised Date: August 13, 2026 Anticipated Closing Date: September 13, 2026 Job Title: Experiential Designer Location: New York, NY (Hybrid preferred)- also open to EST remote The hourly rate for this position is expected to be between $200.00 – $200.00 per hour, depending on geographic location, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employment Type: Temporary, approximately 1 year FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Schedule: Monday-Friday Job Summary Conceive and design how our client's brand shows up in physical spaces - conferences, summits, launch events, and installations - translating abstract technology concepts into experiences people can understand and engage with Develop distinct creative concepts and directions for a given brief before moving into build Design the full visitor journey: entry, orientation, key moments, and takeaways, grounded in how people actually behave in a space Produce sketches, models, renders, and physical/interactive prototypes; test with real users and iterate Develop drawing sets and specs; brief and direct fabricators, AV, and production vendors through install; be on-site during builds Build reusable design patterns and language for consistency across events and spaces Prototype interactive/responsive elements incorporating AI technology Partner cross-functionally with brand, marketing, communications, and product teams to ensure accuracy Requirements Portfolio of built experiential work — installations, exhibits, events, or brand spaces — from concept through fabrication Demonstrated ability to generate multiple creative directions for a single brief and articulate rationale Hands-on production skills in spatial design, 3D modeling/visualization, and prototyping (Rhino, Blender, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Figma, or Adobe Creative Suite) Experience designing for human behavior in physical spaces Experience managing fabricators, AV, and production vendors through on-site install Ability to independently carry a project from ambiguous brief to finished execution Strong written/verbal communication skills, including presenting to non-visual thinkers Working knowledge of AI products and their interactive capabilities Preferred: coding/AI prototyping skills, interactive/sensor/projection experience, tech conference or museum/exhibition design background, and depth in an adjacent craft (motion, sound, lighting, industrial design) Portfolio/work samples required; international and domestic travel required Benefits Eastridge Workforce Solutions offers the following benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements . Use this link to learn more about benefits available to Eastridge's temporary em ployees. Due to the varying length(s) of temporary assignments, Eastridge Workforce Solutions' Temporary Staff are not eligible for paid time off , unless required by applicable state law in which the position is based . However, f rom time to time Eastridge's clients may offer additional benefits to Eastridge employees while on assignment. Information about those benefits will be communicated when applicable. Disclaimer The compensation and benefits information in this posting represents Eastridge's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it might pay for this position. Eastridge reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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