Experiential Designer

THE JOB / Designer (Experiential)

CREATIVE / Responsible for generating bold, innovative ideas and producing design, technology and content for our clients’ marketing programs

***Our headquarters is in Stamford, CT, but the location of this position can be flexible with a priority given to candidates open to hybrid work (2-3 days week in office) in one of our office locations - - Stamford, CT, New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, or Atlanta, GA. 

We are looking for a Multi-Disciplinary Designer who will play a pivotal role in shaping marketing events, trade shows, and branded activations for some of the world’s leading sports and lifestyle brands. This position requires a designer who can move fluidly between 2D graphic design and 3D experiential environments — concepting bold, innovative ideas and delivering them with attention to detail and keen sense of design. 

You’ll work collaboratively with a team of creative directors, designers, copywriters, and producers, developing everything from pitch presentations and campaign visuals to 3D renderings of event footprints, signage, and spatial environments. You will also have the opportunity to lead client-facing presentations, inspire internal teams, and elevate our creative output across sports, entertainment, and lifestyle marketing. 

Some of the brands you’ll potentially work with include such clients as The Home Depot, BMW, PlayStation, Mastercard, Bank of America, Delta, and Amazon, among others. 

THE WORK YOU’LL DO

• Help lead the design and execution of multi-disciplinary projects across print, digital, 3D, and experiential platforms. 
• Conceptualize and design immersive brand activations, trade show booths, and event environments that engage and inspire. 
• Create detailed 3D renderings, spatial layouts, and experiential mockups using industry-leading software. 
• Design campaign visuals, logos, event signage, social graphics, and integrated branding collateral. 
• Collaborate with internal teams throughout the creative and production process to ensure seamless execution. 
• Present creative concepts and deliverables both internally and directly to clients. 
• Support new business efforts through compelling pitch visuals and environmental design concepts.
• Stay current with design trends, sports culture, and emerging technologies to drive innovation. 

THE BIGGER TEAM YOU’LL JOIN

Recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Sports”, Octagon is the global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing arm of the Interpublic Group.

We take pride in being Playmakers – finding insightful, bold ways to create play in our work, our lives, and in the world. We believe in the power of play to create big ideas and unlock potential for our clients and talent.

We can put ourselves in the shoes of fans because we ARE fans – of sports, entertainment, and culture at large. This expertise allows us to continually evolve the fan experience across sports and entertainment alongside some of the biggest brands and talent in the world.

The world needs play more than ever. Are you a Playmaker?

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of professional design experience, ideally within an agency or sports/entertainment environment. 
• A strong portfolio showcasing both graphic design and experiential 3D renderings. 
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects). 
• Strong working knowledge of Cinema 4D, Blender, or SketchUp (or related 3D rendering/modeling tools). 
• Ability to balance creative vision with practical execution across a wide range of design outputs. 
• Excellent time and project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines. 
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills—comfortable sharing creative ideas with clients and internal teams. 
• Passion for sports and a working knowledge of sports culture, fan engagement, and live events. 
• A proactive way of thinking and a collaborative approach to working within a team-centric environment.   
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically, and work weekends or holidays as needed. Anticipated travel level: (0-15%)

The base range for this position is $70,000 – 80,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background pertinent experience, and qualifications