Sr. Experiential Brand Designer in Beaverton, Oregon - #73706 | VanderHouwen

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Job Id: 73706

Sr. Experiential Brand Designer
Our client is seeking a Sr. Experiential Brand Designer to lead innovative, immersive brand experiences across retail and experiential channels. This role will shape seasonal creative concepts and visual narratives that connect with audiences through compelling physical, digital, and hybrid experiences. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in retail storytelling, strong creative leadership skills, and a portfolio demonstrating impactful experiential design work.

This role is on-site in Beaverton, Oregon.

Sr. Experiential Brand Designer Responsibilities

• Lead the development of seasonal brand concepts, visual narratives, and experiential design across retail, pop-ups, live events, digital, and hybrid experiences.
• Partner with creative, marketing, retail, production, and external agency teams to translate brand priorities into cohesive, engaging consumer experiences.
• Guide multidisciplinary creative teams through concept development, design reviews, iteration, and final execution while maintaining a high standard of creative excellence.
• Develop and elevate innovative physical and digital experiences that strengthen brand storytelling, consumer engagement, and cultural relevance.
• Explore emerging creative approaches, technologies, and experiential formats through prototyping, testing, and development of new brand experience concepts.

Sr. Experiential Brand Designer Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading concept development, design, visual storytelling, and art direction within a branded content, agency, editorial, marketing, retail, or related creative environment.
• Deep expertise in retail brand storytelling, with a strong understanding of how design can shape compelling in-store and consumer-facing experiences.
• Proven experience developing seasonal campaigns and activations across retail environments, pop-ups, live events, digital platforms, and hybrid experiences.
• Exceptional visual and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present creative concepts and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, along with experience using tools such as Figma, Keynote, After Effects, Premiere, Miro, SketchUp, or Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of design, typography, visual composition, and retouching, with meticulous attention to detail and organization.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with creative teams, business partners, agencies, and external collaborators in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in design, art, or a related discipline is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Experience within athletic, outdoor, fashion, lifestyle, or premium retail environments is preferred but not required.
• A portfolio demonstrating relevant retail, experiential, activation, or brand storytelling work is required for consideration.

Compensation: Up to $62.67/hr. (DOE)

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