Sr Art Director/ Design Director - Brand Events and Experiences

Sr Art Director/ Design Dir - Brand Events and Experiences

Key Responsibilities

Creative Leadership

• Lead creative development for global event and experience program’s brand systems and toolkits applicable to both digital and print.
• Translate and apply brand strategy into compelling event environmental graphic design systems
• Ensure consistency across physical, digital, and experiential touchpoints.
• Provide creative direction and feedback to internal and external design teams.
• Contribute as a hands-on/maker via traditional Adobe Suite tools and FIGMA

Event Experience Design

• Oversee environmental graphics, that are applicable to signage programs, scenic elements, wayfinding, and storytelling branded experiences.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and partner creative agencies to shape attendee journeys and onsite storytelling.
• Review and approve creative deliverables across multiple event workstreams.

Agency & Vendor Management

• Partner with creative agencies, production partners, and fabrication vendors for consistency.
• Guide concept development through execution.
• Ensure creative quality, brand compliance, and operational feasibility.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with event program managers, content teams, marketing partners, executives, and regional stakeholders.
• Facilitate creative reviews and alignment sessions.
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Production Oversight

• Support production planning for event graphics and experiential assets.
• Review design specifications, vendor proofs, and production packages.
• Help identify and resolve execution challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in creative direction, environmental graphic design, experiential marketing, or event design.
• Experience leading creative work for large-scale conferences, user events, trade shows, or brand experiences.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating event branding, experiential design, signage systems, and environmental graphics.
• Experience managing agency and vendor relationships.
• Expertise with creative development processes from concept through production.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise technology, SaaS, or B2B brands.
• Familiarity with global event programs and international stakeholder management.
• Experience with conferences of 5,000+ attendees.
• Knowledge of event production, fabrication, and installation workflows.
• Experience working within established brand systems and governance models.
• Adept user of the Adobe Suite, FIGMA, and Airtable

Engagement Details

Type: Contract / Temporary Backfill

Duration: TBD (Leave Coverage)

Location: Remote preferred; ability to collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones.

Reporting To: Events & Experiences Creative Leadership