Production Designer

Position: PRODUCTION DESIGNER [CONTRACT]
Location: New York
Black House is a NYC based Women & Black owned event production agency founded in 2016 with a mission to create experiences worth framing for corporations, brands, and non-profit organizations. Our experiential approach to event design brings our clients message and event programming to life. We bridge the gap between ideation and execution, providing a concierge-like experience for our clients. Working with a tribe of the industry's elite, we provide comprehensive event production services, specializing in production design, technical production, and show direction.

We offer a dynamic work environment, and an opportunity to grow with a group of passionate individuals who live for moments that take your breath away.

Our vision is to create a unique and authentic work environment that allows our tribe to flourish both individually and in their teams. It is our mission to create meaningful experiences for our employees that bring them value both professionally and personally.
Role

Summary:

The Designer is responsible for all of the design elements of the event. The Production Designer collaborates with the Agency Tribe throughout initial client discovery, ideation and concept development, and the comprehensive design process. The Production Designer reports directly to the Creative Director, is guided by the Production manager, and works very closely with the Producer to progress and execute all designs.

The Designer also consults with the Technical Manager to assess design concepts for ability to “technically produce” and with the Producer to assess if the designs fit within the budget and that there are vendors / labor / rentals available to achieve the designs.

The ideal candidate will have excellent design skills, with the ability to concisely and accurately explain creative concepts verbally and create renders, shop drawing and design boards that are clear and on brand. The Designer will be working remotely, if available locally they may perform site visits, and work at times in the Black House office in Long Island City. Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment, meet quick deadlines, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise clearly and effectively internally with our tribe, externally with clients and partners.
Responsibilities:

Creative for the event production will include event theming, stage set, vinyl decals, printed signage, custom fabrication for activations, branded swag, graphics/motion graphics for screen content for activations, FOH uniforms. TBD food packaging and other designs. Design deliverables may include Mood Boards, Design Boards, Renders, Mockups, Technical drawings, Sketches, Photoshop / Illustrator designs, Vector files for printing, motion graphics, etc.

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  * If the Designer indicates in advance of any limitations on design skills agency will consider hiring additional designer to support in the area indicated (i.e motion graphics)

Develop concepts for event installations using forward-thinking ideas that create unique branded environments and interactive experiences.

Collaborate with the tribe in Asana, keeping all of your applicable project deadlines, tasks up to date in the project so the team has full visibility on statuses.

Work with creative and design teams to ensure progress, identify issues and provide solutions. Attend project meetings and creative work sessions/brainstorms.

Work with Creative Dept regarding the “client timeline” milestones specific to creative process, deadlines for printing and fabrication, and design deliverables.

Share ideas for creative concepts that meet the clients objectives within budgets and time available for production. Work with the agency team to develop ideas into designs that are cohesive, modern, and engaging.

Take direction from the Creative Director and feedback from clients constructively, and provide revisions and alternatives as requested promptly. Ensure creative integrity by clearly articulating and defending conceptual and directional choices.

Responsible for client slides for presenting creative options / solutions. Collaboration between the Producer and project manager on presentation…