Design Lead

Something Special Studios

$70K — $95K *
Nye, MT 59061In-Person
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10+ years in visual, experiential, environmental, or brand design, preferably from an agency background.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing visual and experiential design.
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; familiarity with motion and 3D tools like Rhino or C4D is advantageous.
  • Solid grasp of typography, composition, and design systems.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong independent work ethic and capability to spearhead design projects.
  • Knowledge of production processes for experiential or environmental outputs.

Responsibilities

  • Develop visual concepts translating experiential ideas into 2D and 3D designs.
  • Create detailed mockups, renderings, and presentation materials across various outputs.
  • Establish and maintain visual design systems and guidelines.
  • Oversee visual execution focusing on layout, composition, and production assets.
  • Collaborate with other designers, producers, strategists, and art directors.
  • Lead the creation of client presentations and deliver work presentations internally and to clients.
  • Mentor junior designers and uphold high internal design standards.
  • Manage the workflow from concept through production, liaising with fabricators and partners.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-impact experiential design projects.
  • Collaboration with creative leadership and cross-disciplinary teams.
  • Mentorship role with the chance to guide junior designers.
  • Access to a diverse range of tools and technologies.
  • Engagement in a dynamic, creative work environment.
Full Job Description
The Design Lead will bring strong expertise in visual storytelling, brand expression, and art direction to create compelling 2D and 3D design solutions across experiential, spatial, and digital environments. This role collaborates closely with creative leadership to concept and execute high-quality visual work that elevates immersive brand experiences.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop clear visual concepts that translate spatial and experiential ideas into 2D/3D designs.
  • Create high-fidelity mockups, renderings, graphics, and presentation assets.
    Scale concepts across environmental, physical, and digital outputs.
  • Build and maintain visual design systems and guidelines.
  • Oversee visual execution including layout, composition, color, and production-ready assets.
  • Collaborate with spatial designers, producers, strategists, and art directors.
  • Lead creation of client-facing decks and present work internally and externally.
  • Mentor designers and uphold strong internal design standards.
  • Manage workflow from concept through production, including communication with fabricators and partners.

Qualifications:
  • 7-10+ years of visual, experiential, environmental, or brand design experience (agency experience a plus).
  • Portfolio demonstrating compelling experiential and visual design work.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma. Motion and/or 3D experience (Rhino, C4D, etc.) is a plus.
  • Strong skills in typography, composition, and visual systems.
  • Clear communication and presentation abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and lead aspects of the design process.
  • Understanding of production processes for experiential or environmental work.

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