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Designer, 2D

San Francisco, CA or Los Angeles, CA

ON BOARD EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING

On Board Experiential (OBE) is an award-winning, full-service, experience-led agency that creates meaningful brand experiences worldwide. We work out of our homes and physical offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and NYC, or wherever our adventures take us! Our clients include Nike, Meta, JPMorgan Chase, The Infatuation, Stripe, and OpenAI, to name a few. We know, "Cool, cool, but what’s it like to work at OBE?" We thought you'd never ask. Event Marketer has recognized OBE as one of the best places to work in events and well, we couldn't agree more.

The most important part of our business is our people. They are hardworking, brave and make magic happen on the regular. But under each majestic exterior is a human deserving of a healthy work-life balance. That’s why we believe in recovery days, happy hours, friendly but competitive fitness challenges and company offsites.

We conduct open meetings to facilitate discussions that heal, inspire, and bring us closer. We encourage each other to bring our whole selves to work. We want to hear about your lived experiences and unique perspectives. We don't just want you to be unapologetically you: it's part of the job description.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Designers are integral members of the Creative Department, primarily responsible for the execution of creative elements for brand activations + events, new business proposals, project recaps, OBE internal collateral, on-site event installation, and other creative tasks as assigned. 

The hands-on nature of event marketing work requires a willingness to observe, adapt, research, explore, execute, revise, and refine creative elements in a fast-paced environment. The superstar that fills this role will embrace interdisciplinary creative projects, multi-tasks with ease, have an insatiable appetite for design, thrive when working with top-notch brands, and have an excellent attitude that inspires others.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • CONCEPTING: Offer strategic design solutions and create working drawings, storyboards, layouts, mood boards, and mockups to evaluate and present ideas in initial project phases. 
  • DESIGN: Create outstanding 2D and/or 3D designs to demonstrate concepts in support of strategies developed for assigned projects. Efficiently manage presentation documents, digital assets, print assets, and all other creative components on assigned projects. 
  • PRESENTATION: Develop presentation skills by being involved in both internal and client presentations and conversations. 
  • INTERNAL COMMUNICATION: Coordinate with internal teams leading up to and during activations to ensure approved creative materials are delivered on a timely basis, always maintaining consistency and quality. 
  • EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION: Coordinate with outside resources, including vendors, printers, and contractors as needed for completion of the design and build out. Coordinate with freelance or contract creatives, supporting their integration into the team and streamlining design deliverables for client when relevant. 
  • PROJECT & TIME MANAGEMENT: Work with cross-functional teams to establish and manage creative deliverable timelines to ensure work is on-time and of high quality. 
  • INSPIRE: Seek out inspiration and share insights with internal teams to help educate and inspire. 

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Environmental Design, Architecture, or similar discipline.  

EXPERIENCE

  • 2-5 years industry/agency/ internship experience in graphic design for events with a focus on graphic production. 
  • Strong portfolio of creative work to demonstrate graphic design for both digital + physical applications.  

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • 2D + PRINT: Expertise in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) 
  • PRESENTATION: Keynote, Powerpoint, Google Docs/Slides, proficiency required. 
  • ADMIN: Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Dropbox, proficiency required. 
  • SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, proficiency required. 
  • Demonstrates an understanding of production practices from print production, to fabrication, to on-site surveying and installation.  
  • Demonstrates understanding of substrates + print techniques, print file prep, proofs, and print standards. 
  • Skills in Sketchup, Vectorworks, AutoCAD, CADtools, Revit, Rhino, Studio 3D Max, Cinema 4D, or similar exposure to 3D modeling software is a plus.  
  • Knowledge and experience with HTML and CSS a plus. 
  • Experience with Dreamweaver + After Effects is a plus.  

OTHER QUALITIES AND SKILLS

  • Possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills. 
  • Articulate design solutions to team members and clients effectively. 
  • Translate strategic vision into tangible project design deliverables that meet project needs and garner approvals.
  • Multi-task while coordinating multiple projects +and resources.
  • Embody a strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic workplace.
  • Make smart decisions in accordance with company policies +and procedures.
  • Be a team player who collaborates easily +and brings creative momentum to projects.  
  • High energy and stamina and flexibility in working non-traditional hours as needed (some nights and weekends). 

Compensation Range: $66,560 - $96,560 annually. This is the pay range OBE believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on level of experience, relevant skills, professional certifications, market pay, and demand for the role. OBE reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, Benefits include: medical/dental/vision insurance, employer paid basic life and personal accident insurance. Also included: Annual Profit Sharing/Bonus Plan based on the company’s performance and your individual performance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, PTO, STD/LTD insurance benefits.

On Board Experiential is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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