Senior 3D Immersive Designer - Shape Experiential Spaces

Location: NYC, NY or Los Angeles, CA (REMOTE / HYBRID)

Reports to: Assoc. Creative Director / Creative Director

As an immersive design studio, Pinch activates big ideas, bold thinking, and beautiful design for culture-driven brands. Emphasizing tactility, materiality, and the five senses, Pinch creates experiences and environments that engage on multi-sensory and emotional levels. Co-founded by friends and industry veterans, Pinch acts as the creative counterpart to LA-based production house Salt.

From the outside, we’re a creative powerhouse, pairing strategic design with production expertise to flawlessly execute next level experiences. Inside, we’re a radically compassionate company, burning down traditional agency norms by centering people and giving creativity the space and support to thrive.

We spark curiosity, foster community, and inspire action with the potency of a Pinch.

The Senior 3D Experiential Designer is a creative leader responsible for shaping the spatial vision of immersive brand experiences from concept through execution. This role goes beyond design execution - you will help define creative direction, elevate the quality of work across projects, and act as a trusted partner to Creative Directors, Producers, and clients.

You bring a strong point of view, deep experiential knowledge, and the ability to translate strategy into compelling, buildable environments. You are equally comfortable leading concept development, refining details with fabricators, and guiding teams onsite to ensure creative integrity.

This role is ideal for a designer who thrives in ownership - someone who can lead work streams, mentor others, and raise the bar creatively while staying grounded in real-world production realities.

• Lead spatial concept development for experiential projects, setting a clear creative vision from early ideation through execution
• Partner closely with Creative Directors to define and evolve the experiential design language for each project
• Bring a strong, informed point of view to creative conversations while remaining collaborative and open
• Push concepts beyond the obvious, ensuring work is culturally relevant, emotionally resonant, and brand-forward
• Design immersive environments across events, pop-ups, retail, trade shows, and large-scale installations
• Develop high-quality 3D models, renderings, animations, and walkthroughs that clearly communicate intent to internal teams and clients
• Translate brand strategy and narrative into spatial storytelling, guest journeys, and layered physical experiences
• Balance ambitious creative thinking with production feasibility, budgets, and timelines
• Present design concepts with confidence and clarity to clients and internal stakeholders
• Act as a key creative partner to producers, fabricators, and vendors to maintain design integrity throughout production
• Participate in client walkthroughs, site visits, and reviews — proactively solving problems and guiding decisions
• Support and help shape new business pitches with elevated design thinking and compelling visuals
• Mentor and support mid-level and junior designers, providing guidance, feedback, and creative direction
• Lead portions of projects independently, managing scope, priorities, and design quality
• Help establish best practices for 3D workflow, design documentation, and presentation standards
• Contribute to a culture of craft, curiosity, and accountability across the creative team

• Advanced expertise in 3DS Max, Sketch Up, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Suite
• Strong technical proficiency in renderings, elevations, plans, and production-ready 3D models (Enscape & D5 preferred)
• Deep understanding of experiential fabrication, materials, lighting, scenic construction, and installation processes
• Exceptional spatial design sensibility with a strong eye for detail and composition
• Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Clear, confident communicator - visually, verbally, and in written form
• Familiarity with emerging tools and technologies (AI, AR/VR, parametric design) a plus

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