3D Designer - Imagination (New York, NY)
About
Department: Creative - 2D / Brand
Location: New York
Description
We're seeking a3D Designerwith a passion for experiential design to create compelling environments and spatial experiences. You will work collaboratively with cross-disciplinary teams to bring brand activations, installations, and retail experiences to life.
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Key Responsibilities
3D Concept Development – Design immersive, high-impact experiential environments for live events, exhibitions, retail spaces, and brand activations.
Modeling & Visualization – Develop detailed 3D models, renderings, and animations using industry-standard software (Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, Blender, Rhino, SketchUp).
Spatial & Environmental Design – Ensure innovative yet functional spatial planning that aligns with brand objectives and user experience principles.
Technical Execution – Generate production-ready drawings, including floor plans, elevations, and material specifications.
Collaboration & Ideation – Work closely with creative strategists, art directors, motion designers, and technologists to push creative boundaries.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement – Present concepts, mood boards, and storyboards, effectively communicating design intent.
Trend & Material Research – Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and sustainable design practices.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
A minimum 2-3 years relevant agency experience
An in-depth knowledge of UNREAL and related modelling software (eg Rhino, C4D) to produce visuals of a very high standard, ranging from conceptual to fully realized
Proven CAD experience - ideally VectorWorks. Is able to produce technical drawing packages to a high standard (plans, elevations and detailing)
Has an understanding of materials and processes and be able to problem solve accordingly
Enjoys working witin a team
Is well organized and has a 'can do' attitude
Passionate about current design trends
Enjoys working on different project types, ranging from architectural, exhibit, event and Interior design
Benefits
What we can offer you:
Work with a state-of-the-art product and deliver it to exciting and innovative brands
Learning and development opportunities that contribute to professional growth
A fun, engaging work culture
Be part of a mission-driven team that values agility, integrity, and excellence
Opportunity to contribute to large-scale, high-impact projects from day one
Benefits and perks offered:
Comprehensive paid time off benefits
Hybrid work model, where our team comes into the office a minimum of 3 days per week
Generous parental leave
Up to 4% safe harbor company 401k match
Comprehensive, low-cost health benefits
About Imagination
Imagination is an Experience Design Company headquartered in London, with 13 studios worldwide. Founded over 50 years ago on a principle of Independent Creativity - we bring together diverse groups of strategic, creative and practical people to find creative and inspired answers to client challenges. We remain independent to this day. We have earned a reputation for consistently challenging and changing the status quo, through our core offers of Consulting, Destinations, Content and Live.
Imagination’s clients include LG, Ford, IKEA, LVMH, Samsung, Jaguar Land Rover, HSBC, Major League Baseball, 3M, Turkish Airlines, Shell and Telstra.
Imagination was awarded silver at Campaign’s Global Brand Experience Agency of the Year Awards 2022, ranked 38 in Newsweek’s UK Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2022 and won the Grand Prix award at Campaign Tech Awards for their recent work with Visa Masters of Movement.
Our Beliefs and Behaviours:
We have identified four foundational beliefs that underpin Independent Creativity. More powerful than generic corporate values, they motivate us to act, to foster the behaviours that lead to success:
We believe curiosity is the root of original insights and ideas... so we look at the world with fresh eyes, we experiment, invent and up-end conventions.
We believe rigour results in better choices... so we ask precise, provocative questions.
We believe bravery tames the unknown... so we demand ambition, confident that together we can meet ‘never been done before challenges’.
We believe respect builds stronger teams and continued success... so we recognise the uniqueness and unique potential in each individual, we are accountable to each other, we play as a team.
Imagination believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are more than just words, and more than a legal framework or a moral obligation - they are guiding principles that, when acted upon, make us stronger, more innovative and more creative as an organisation.
We commit to not only significantly increasing our efforts to effect change today, but also to ensure that our efforts will be sustained for the long-term. To support us on this journey we have appointed a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board to help shape our plans to bring about positive change, to help us learn and keep us all moving forward together.
We believe the responsibility for a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace ultimately rests with all of us.
We believe that all employees should feel a sense of belonging at Imagination - regardless of their race, religion or belief, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability or background.
We believe racism has no place within our workplace or our work culture and we reject all forms of hatred, prejudice, intolerance and discrimination.
We believe that Black Lives Matter and it is our expectation that all employees become actively committed to making unbiased choices and are anti-racist in everything they do.
Our Imagination community must share and live these beliefs, as diversity makes us stronger.
Our priority is humanity and our efforts towards a more diverse, more equitable and more inclusive workplace are never done.
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*Out of Architecture Disclaimer
This job listing does not offer the most competitive salary range. However, we are sharing it as a potential opportunity for those seeking to transition from architecture into a different field—an option to gain experience and ease into a new career path. We also encourage fair and open discussions around compensation and are available to support candidates in advocating for equitable pay during negotiations.
