Creative Event Designer (Freelance)
Location: Remote with occasional collaboration
Type: Freelance / Contract
Duration: Project-based
Innovate Marketing Group
We are an award-winning event and experiential marketing agency based in Pasadena, California, dedicated to creating real moments of impact. We serve a diverse range of industries, turning visions into reality with our comprehensive event services. From creators events, brand activations and large-scale community events to corporate retreats and virtual meetings, we excel at designing and executing events that leave a lasting impact. www.innovatemkg.com
Our Core Values Are:
- Growth
- Wow Service
- Proactive
- Innovation
- Fun + Engagement
- Community
We’re Award Winning
• 2025, 2023 Event Marketer Top 100 It Agency
• 2025 SCMSDC Supplier of the Year Award
• 2024, 2023 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Companies
• 2022 Wells Fargo Community Impact Award
• 2021 Bizbash 500
• 2020 Bizbash 500
• 2020 Eventx 100 Most Influential People
• 2018 The Special Events Finalist
• 2017 SCMSDC Supplier of the Year Award
• 2016 Bizbash Event Style Awards Winner
About You:
You are a creative designer who believes experiences matter and that great design has the power to move people, tell stories, and bring brands to life in meaningful ways. You are energized by working with organizations that want to make an impact, and you want your creative work to live beyond a screen. So do we. Our agency designs and delivers immersive event experiences that help change lives for the better, and we are looking for an Event Designer who is excited to be part of that mission.
You are both creative and grounded. You love concepting bold ideas, but you also understand how design translates into the real world including budgets, timelines, and production realities. You are detail oriented in the best way, with a strong visual eye and an instinct for how space, flow, lighting, materials, and moments come together to create a cohesive experience. You think holistically about environments and how they look, feel, and function for guests.
You enjoy collaboration and thrive when partnering with producers, strategists, and clients to turn goals into compelling design solutions. You are comfortable presenting ideas, receiving feedback, and refining your work while protecting the integrity of the concept. You bring a solution oriented mindset, creativity, and flexibility to every project, and you take pride in producing thoughtful, high quality design work under tight deadlines.
You are self directed, organized, and able to manage multiple projects at once without losing momentum. You balance big picture thinking with precision execution and know when to push creatively and when to adapt practically. You are curious, proactive, and always looking for ways to elevate the work whether that is refining a layout, improving a guest touchpoint, or finding a smarter, more cost effective design solution.
The Event Designer plays a critical role in shaping the look and feel of our events and brand experiences. This role is ideal for someone who is creatively driven, visually strong, and excited to see their ideas come to life in physical spaces. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and partners to develop designs that are not only beautiful but also intentional, functional, and impactful.
Our culture is diverse, collaborative, and community oriented. We work smart, value creativity and ownership, believe excellence is a habit, and still know how to have fun along the way. If you are someone who wants to grow creatively, contribute meaningfully, and design experiences that truly resonate, you will feel right at home here.
Overview
We are seeking an Event Designer to collaborate with our team on developing and executing compelling event designs. This role blends creative strategy and hands-on design, translating event goals into cohesive, impactful environments while working within defined budgets and timelines.
Responsibilities
- Partner with internal teams to develop creative concepts and event design strategies
- Translate strategy and creative direction into detailed event designs and visual assets
- Design event elements including layouts, décor, staging, signage, lighting, and experiential touchpoints
- Create mood boards, design decks, renderings, and other presentation materials
- Recommend cost-effective design solutions that align with creative vision and budget constraints
- Revise designs based on feedback and evolving project needs
- Support design handoff to production teams and vendors as needed
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in corporate event, experiential marketing, or brand activations
- Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and executed event designs
- Proficiency in relevant design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Canva, or similar)
- Ability to balance creativity with practical production and budget considerations
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with fabrication, production, or vendor coordination
- Experience working with agency or client-facing teams
- Agency experience
To Apply
Please submit a portfolio, brief introduction, resume.