Spatial Designer

Agency Overview

Agency EA, a part of EA Collective, is a 100% employee-owned, award-winning experiential marketing agency specializing in live, virtual, and hybrid experiences for global brands. Known for its ability to blend strategy, creativity, and flawless execution, Agency EA partners with clients to bring their brands to life through impactful events, immersive environments, and engaging digital activations. As the flagship agency of EA Collective, Agency EA benefits from the broader collective’s creative resources and industry-leading expertise to innovate and deliver unforgettable experiences that resonate with audiences and achieve business objectives.

We are looking for dreamers and doers who have the passion to champion big ideas and the talent to bring them to life. A place of acceptance and open dialogue, we strive to foster a culture where differences are not just valued, but celebrated. Come do your best and be your best in a casual yet vibrant workplace where we prioritize professional and personal growth, commit to causes we believe in, and ensure a diverse and inclusive community.

This position is based in Chicago and will involve a combination of remote and in-office work. This role also requires travel to multiple markets to support client activations.

The Spatial Designer is a full‑time position in the creative department. It requires superior aesthetic and design experience. The ideal candidate must possess the ability to manage and design for a wide range of projects that include space design, stage design, mobile activations, trade show booths, temporary installations, custom fabrications and experiences. The individual should have a strong understanding of construction and material options to ensure we are getting the best product based on the allocated budget.

The Spatial Designer is a visualizer of the physical realm. From guest flows, space layouts, custom design elements, exhibit booths, stage design and mobile experiences, the Spatial Designer focuses on bringing elements to life through floor plans & high quality renderings. The Spatial Designer works closely with graphic designers to integrate brand identities within all renderings. They also work closely with creative strategists to conceptualize and design physical elements that amplify the attendee flow and experience along with producers and vendors to coordinate fabrication.

The Spatial Designer is expected to bring a strong level of creativity and strategy to the concept development phase of new and existing projects and technical expertise to the production phase of live projects.

• Fulfills lead or support designer role on select live projects and new business Requests for Proposals (RFP’s).
• Highly collaborative designer who works closely with creative directors, strategists, graphic designers and producers.
• Supports spatial project management and production on assigned projects including timeline management, vendor communications, vendor spec sheets and technical drawings, file asset management, etc.
• Communicates tasks and deliverables proficiently with a cross‑departmental team (Client Services, Business Development, Production and Creative).
• Consults with and presents to clients and internal stakeholders as needed — helping to illuminate design thinking and solutions that meet client objectives.
• Facilitates shares and/or learnings and project support to the spatial team.
• Monitors and understands the latest design trends, as well as maintains high skill levels in relevant design softwares and platforms.
• Promotes superior file management and organizational methodology following department guidelines.
• Reports to the Group Creative Director.

• BA or equivalent required in design-focused major (architecture, industrial design, 3D design)
• 2‑3 years of experience in an industry utilizing spatial design preferably with an agency, fabricator and/or architectural firm
• Experience working with brands, trade shows and events
• High proficiency in:
  • Rhinoceros 3D (3d Max, Sketchup)
  • V‑Ray 3D Renderer or equivalent
  • Twinmotion
  • AutoCAD
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
  • Google Workspace (Slides,…