Experiential Designer, Brand Experience Studio

Irvine, CA

$80,000–$95,000 Per Year
Full-time

1 day ago

Job Description

Are you ready to join a growth-oriented team where creativity meets innovation? At Ware Malcomb, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking design firm committed to pushing the boundaries. Our team-oriented, collaborative approach ensures that every project is a blend of visionary design, seamless project delivery, and we are actively engaged with both the community and the industry. Discover our vibrant culture to get an inside look into life at Ware Malcomb and the programs we offer. https://waremalcomb.com/life-at-ware-malcomb/

As an Experiential Designer at Ware Malcomb, you will shape how people feel, move, and connect inside branded environments. This role leads research, strategy, and concept development through design, documentation, and implementation of experiential graphic design (EGD) solutions that translate brand and organizational stories into physical space.

Working at the intersection of brand, architecture, and storytelling, the Experiential Designer develops spatial narratives and applies them across cohesive environments, from signature brand moments, feature walls, and installations to wayfinding and placemaking systems. Projects span workplace and corporate office, brand experience, healthcare, retail, hospitality, industrial, and multifamily environments.

Your Role

Engage with clients and project teams to understand project goals, present design solutions, and support the development of strong client relationships
Conduct research and discovery activities to inform design strategies and support the development of experiential concepts
Create and develop design options, 3D models, visualizations, diagrams, and presentation materials that effectively communicate design intent
Develop experiential graphic, wayfinding, placemaking, and branded environment solutions that integrate with architecture and interior design
Prepare design documentation and coordinate with production design staff to develop accurate, production-ready artwork and fabrication files
Collaborate with architects, interior designers, engineers, fabricators, contractors, and specialty consultants throughout project delivery
Assist with Requests for Proposals, bid reviews, and implementation coordination activities
Review shop drawings, proofs, mock-ups, material samples, and fabrication details to maintain alignment with project goals and design intent
Support implementation, site coordination, punch list activities, and project closeout efforts
Assist with project planning, scheduling, and coordination to meet project scope, budgets, schedules, and deliverables
Contribute to a collaborative design culture through knowledge sharing and support of junior team members

Qualifications

Minimum of 5-8 years of experiential graphic design, environmental graphic design, experience design, exhibit design, or related experience preferred
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in Experience Design, Environmental Graphic Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, or a related discipline
Portfolio demonstrating realized experiential environments, workplace projects, brand experiences, wayfinding systems, and signage solutions
Proven ability to translate brand strategy, culture, and storytelling into engaging physical experiences and built environments
Strong understanding of user journeys and how people interact with and navigate physical spaces
Experience coordinating digital media, technology integration, and interactive environmental experiences is highly valued
Professional proficiency in 3D modeling and visualization tools to develop, test, and communicate spatial concepts
Strong visualization, diagramming, storytelling, and presentation skills with an understanding of scale, materiality, and lighting
Experience with concept development through construction administration phases of work
Knowledge of fabrication methods, installation techniques, materials, and construction specifications required
Working knowledge of signage, wayfinding, accessibility, and related code requirements
Ability to read and understand architectural and engineering plans
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office
Proficiency in SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and CAD tools; rendering software such as Enscape or V-Ray is a plus
Hand sketching ability to communicate concepts is a plus
Experience with After Effects, Figma, and AI-assisted visualization tools is a plus
Strong presentation, organizational, time management, and project coordination skills
Experience working on multidisciplinary teams with architects, interior designers, brand strategists, engineers, consultants, and fabricators
Person should have strong ideation skills, demonstrate critical and strategic thinking, and be self-motivated
The ideal candidate can balance creativity with technical execution, manage multiple priorities, and contribute effectively within a collaborative team environment

The compensation range is $80k-$95k, plus benefits. Read more about Life at Ware Malcomb.
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, licensing, project specialty/complexity and work location. We may exceed the posted compensation range for candidates who surpass the posted requirements. At Ware Malcomb, certain roles are bonus eligible.

This is a full-time, long-term position.

Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering and MEP engineering services to clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, hospitality and public/institutional projects.

The firm is also ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Irvine, CA
Job Type	Full-time
Salary	$80,000–$95,000 Per Year

Skills

3D Designunmatched
3D Modelingunmatched
Adobe After Effectsunmatched
Adobe Creative Suiteunmatched
Adobe Illustratorunmatched
Adobe InDesignunmatched
Adobe Photoshopunmatched
Architectural Designunmatched
Architectural Engineeringunmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Brand Marketing (Branding)unmatched
Brand Strategyunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Civil Engineeringunmatched
Commercial Real Estateunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Administrationunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
Digital Mediaunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Environmental Designunmatched
Experiment Designunmatched
Graphic Designunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Illustrating Abilityunmatched
Industrial Designunmatched
Interior Designunmatched
Licensingunmatched
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP)unmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Mock Upunmatched
Multimediaunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Project Close-Outunmatched
Project Designunmatched
Project Planningunmatched
Project Scheduleunmatched
Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
Research Skillsunmatched
Retailunmatched
Rhinounmatched
Sales Managementunmatched
SketchUpunmatched
Storytellingunmatched
Structural Engineeringunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Test Toolsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched

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