Designer, Environmental

At Monigle, we humanize brands to move people. As one of the largest independent brand experience companies in the country, we solve problems by putting people at the center and creating memorable moments that drive human and business impact.
Our business model starts and ends with employee happiness. Fueled by diverse passions, unique personalities, and the hunger for the most complex challenges, Monigle people unleash a culture that creates the best possible brand experiences for the world and the most fulfilling team experiences for each other. It is this special culture that unites our talented team around a shared purpose: making the world more human.
Don't just take our word for it. Here is some data from our recent employee experience study, which we use to measure culture and engagement twice each year:

• 94% would recommend Monigle as a great place to work
• 93% are proud to work for Monigle
• 92% believe Monigle values inclusivity
• 92% feel respected at Monigle
• 90% believe Monigle values diversity

It is an exciting time at Monigle as we continue to create the happiest, most inspiring, and truly impactful company in the industry. We hope you will choose to be a part of it.
We are currently seeking a Designer to join our rapidly expanding Environmental Experience team in the New York studio. In this role, you will work under the direction of a Creative Director to contribute to design strategy, concepts and the production of presentation materials for various branded environments (physical spaces). Projects vary from corporate workplaces and exhibits to commercial and service-oriented spaces. Designers bring energy and creativity to the design process, create enticing visualizations, and assist in the development well-rounded final deliverables. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in interior, experiential or architectural design and a passion for translating brand to environments and experiences.
In this role, you can expect:

• Contribute to designing unique and innovative design and experiential concepts that align to branding principles and criteria
• Assist in the production of presentation materials (often formatted in PPT)
• Participate in internal creative reviews, workshops, and client presentations
• Contribute to the development of design intent documentation (2D and 3D drawings and visualizations, high level descriptions and specifications) and guidelines
• Specify materials and finishes, furniture, fixtures, lighting, and décor elements
• Aide in the adaptation of conceptual work to real world sites/locations
• Keep on top of the latest design trends across the industry
• Work collaboratively with the other designers, strategists, and client experience leads
• Start to develop skills required to professionally manage contractors and vendors
• Work across multiple projects as needed

Our ideal candidate:

• 1+ years of previous agency or design firm experience (including internships)
• Strong design portfolio featuring interior and experiential projects
• A bachelor's degree in interior design, experiential design, or architecture preferred
• Design software skills (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp, AutoCAD)
• Must have ability to independently create rendered 3D visualizations using SketchUp
• Working knowledge of materials and finishes, furniture, and lighting
• Writing skills to produce descriptions of concepts and guideline content are a plus
• Exposure to design-thinking methodology, human-centric design, or experience design is a plus
• Environmental graphic design skills are a plus
• Self-starter who can work independently and is organized
• Some travel required (< 20%)

Salary: $50,000 - 65,000. Final salary will be determined based on seniority, merit, geographic location, education, training and experience, and may vary from the amount listed above.
Our people take care of us, so we take care of our people. Enjoy:

• Ample paid time off to recharge and reset
• 401K: traditional and Roth options, plus employer match
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental and life insurance premiums for employees
• Optional vision, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid family leave

If you don't meet all of the requirements for this role, but feel you have something unique to contribute to Monigle, we'd love to hear from you. Please do apply and tell us more about you in your cover letter.