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Cornerstone Technologies · 10 hours ago

Senior Experiential Designer / Associate Creative Director

Cornerstone Technologies is seeking a Senior Experiential Designer / Associate Creative Director to lead the creative vision for multi-dimensional brand experiences. This role involves mentoring creative teams, managing project execution, and developing innovative design solutions that align with client brands.

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Responsibilities

Lead the development of new ideas and creative design solutions based on sound strategic rationale across multiple brands
Act as an expert in interactive experience design, working closely with multimedia directors and interactive experts
Imagine, structure, prototype, and test innovative participatory experiences rooted in human interactions and emerging technologies
Define interactive concepts, interfaces, and interaction mechanics in collaboration with project teams
Work closely with Creative Directors to develop project roadmaps and execute strategic design solutions
Translate clients' brands into thoughtful, compelling, and interactive experiences
Lead project creative design teams on assigned projects, ensuring execution is consistent and of the highest quality
Collaborate with creative leadership to create high-quality, strategic presentations through copywriting, sketches, renders, mock-ups, and presentations
Manage design, development, and implementation of all event-related creative in support of overall look and feel
Maintain project budgets and track allocated hours to ensure profitability in partnership with project managers
Understand the creative team's bandwidth and recommend when additional resources are needed
Develop personal client relationships that inspire clients and manage their expectations effectively
Be an impactful participant in new business development efforts, including the pitch process
Identify new projects and opportunities with existing clients
Lead and participate in client presentations with compelling, innovative design solutions
Inspire clients and creative partners with mind-blowing concepts, approaches, and presentations
Mentor creative team members through hands-on coaching and clear creative direction
Inspire teams to do their best work and contribute to the creative and agency culture
Set the highest standards for all creatives by leading in new thinking and techniques
Mentor team members so well they can advance in their careers; identify areas of growth and help establish career paths
Convey by example the mechanics and attributes of team strategy and accountability
Act as an expert resource: provide training, alignment, and coaching on experiential and interactive design
Contribute to defining and documenting best practices in interactive experience, and participatory design
Maintain constant monitoring of interactive design, emerging technologies, cultural trends, and game mechanics
Propose, test, and iterate interactive solutions working across departments and disciplines
Help create thought leadership content and R+D
Contribute to elevating the quality of projects interactively, aesthetically, and technologically

Qualification

Interactive experience designAdobe Creative SuitePrototyping toolsExperience architectureCreative innovationEvent design expertiseStrategic thinkingCommunicationCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skillsPresentation skills

Required

Minimum 5-7 years of experience in interactive experience design, experiential design, interaction design, or design of immersive environments
Degree or advanced training in Design, Advertising, Theater, or related creative discipline
Portfolio demonstrating leadership in creative projects and high-impact design solutions
Proven track record of leading successful creative teams and delivering results for experiential marketing campaigns
Concrete experience in projects that take place in the real world (installations, events, immersive spaces, physical environments)
Mastery of hybrid pathways (physical + digital)
Solid experience in planning, directing, and ideating
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

Preferred

Event and experience design expertise
Understanding of physical technologies, connected objects, sensors, tangible interfaces, and software systems
Knowledge or interest in creative AI tools, platforms, and emerging technologies
Skills in visual content creation (2D, 3D, motion design, generative)
Knowledge or interest in TouchDesigner, Enscape, Unreal Engine
Ability to travel to shows domestically and internationally (approximately 15% of responsibilities)

Company

Cornerstone Technologies

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Cornerstone is the leading producer of event tech and experiential marketing.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
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