Senior Experiential Designer, Spatial

Senior Experiential Designer, Spatial

Elevate is a full‑service consulting firm that inspires high‑performing organizations to find their limits and push past them, with expertise in brand consulting, sales strategy, data‑driven insights, and talent optimization.

The Senior Experiential Designer, Spatial role will translate brand narratives into three‑dimensional environments—from initial concept to final execution—and support creative teams with spatial, environmental, graphic, and digital design solutions for physical, built environments such as branded interiors, installations, pop‑ups, preview centers, and permanent spaces.

• 5‑7+ years of professional experience in experiential design for spatial/built environments.
• Proven track record delivering spatial conceptual design through realization for medium and large‑scale projects.
• Well‑designed portfolio showcasing process, conceptual design, space planning, graphic/branding, renderings, and material selection for interiors or experiential spaces.
• Experience leading projects independently or with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated mentorship experience guiding junior designers.
• Client‑facing experience presenting ideas and gathering feedback.
• Comfortable building production‑ready artwork and/or technical documentation, shop drawings, and technical submittals.

• Technical Expertise:
  Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch Up, Revit; familiarity with architectural documents and technical drawings.
• Creative Execution:
  Deliver highly‑polished, innovative design solutions aligned with creative direction and project needs.
• Systemic Thinking:
  Collaborate on integrated engagement plans across environmental and brand systems.
• Strategic Mindset:
  Frame creative challenges and connect solutions to objectives and human‑centered insights.
• Communication and Storytelling:
  Present work persuasively to internal teams and clients.
• Collaboration and Mentorship:
  Mentor junior designers through critique and feedback.
• Operational Awareness:
  Understand budgets and timelines; manage deliverables efficiently.

• Experience with rendering tools (Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion).
• Knowledge of motion design or UI/UX tools (After Effects, Cinema 4D, Figma).
• Familiarity with digital collaboration platforms (Miro, Figjam).
• Hand sketching (traditional or digital using Procreate) for rapid ideation.

• Own and lead sections of projects independently—from early research and concepting to final design deliverables.
• Produce design deliverables such as mood boards, sketches, renderings, sequential walk paths, environmental graphics, and technical documentation.
• Translate brand and storytelling goals into spatial and experiential solutions that drive emotional engagement and business results.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Design Directors, Project Managers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Mentor Associate Designers and Designers through critiques, feedback sessions, and day‑to‑day collaboration.
• Conduct design research to inspire new concepts and push creative boundaries.
• Participate in client presentations, articulating creative rationale and fielding feedback.
• Contribute ideas for evolving design systems, workflows, and studio culture.

• Location:
  
  Nashville, TN or Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid, at least 3 days a week in‑office).
• Travel:
  Ability to travel as needed (~5‑10%).
• We offer an unlimited PTO policy, trusting teams to balance time away with delivering exceptional work.

• Full‑time, Exempt.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Insurance + FSA, HSA, and more.
• 401k Employer Match after meeting eligibility requirements.
• 14 Paid Holidays.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Paid Parental Leave.

HR‑equity:
This position is open to all qualified candidates. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability in connection with the application process, please contact

We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity/veterans/disabled/LGBT employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.