Associate Event Designer
About Sequence:
Sequence is an award-winning, boutique events agency specializing in production, strategic planning, and design. We work with a mix of corporate, media, entertainment, finance, and non-profit clientele and events to produce in-person, hybrid, and virtual galas, launches, conferences, awards shows and beyond. Sequence is headquartered in New York, NY and executes events worldwide. We have been named a Top 50 Event Agency by Special Events Magazine, a Top Virtual Event Solution by BizBash, and a Great Place to Work by Great Place to Work US.
About You:
- You are local to NYC/tri-state area (transportation and lodging are not provided for this role)
- You have 1-2 years event / design project management experience full time or freelance, at an agency or on the client side
- You have a can-do attitude with no task too big or small.
- You are creative, tactical, a problem-solver and a self-starter.
- You have a keen eye for detail, accuracy in organizing relevant data, and tasks – and love project trackers!
- You are punctual, reliable, and flexible.
- You present professionally with poise and clear communication, especially when client-facing.
- You know how to have fun, but you work hard.
- Overall
- Work alongside our Creative Team (Chief Creative Officer, Creative Manager, Creative Coordinator, Creative Assistant, etc. based on current team roles) on internally- and externally-facing creative projects of all types
- Work on a variety of projects for corporate and non-profit brands with different styles, scale and needs
- Work on multiple projects simultaneously at various stages
- Bring a detail-oriented eye and the highest standard to all of your work
- Incredibly resourceful – always looking for and cultivating new partners to support this work, or delegate work overflow
- Hone clear & succinct visual and verbal communications skills to demonstrate in all presentations
- Areas of Focus
- Supporting the Sequence discovery process and how we assess and address client’s event goals & KPIs through creative solutions
- Development of custom visuals, graphics, mock-ups, and renderings of creative event concepts with a client’s strategic goals in mind and via the leadership of the Creative Team
- Understanding the role of brand guidelines and how to develop thematic and other design concepts for a variety of event types and client types based on Client’s brand and overall creative direction
- Graphics and collateral design support & working with external graphic designers when needed
- Developing skills related to designing and utilizing physical space, installation, rigging & ability to transform a space to suit the event strategy, brand & clients’ goals (CAD plans / to scale abilities a big plus!)
- SEQ’s own brand, branded materials, templates and content needs
- Research, integration & attention to industry trends such as events, fashion, art, design, technology and more
- Proposals & Brainstorming
- Joining team meetings & brainstorms, as needed
- Take & distribute notes regarding edits or updates to your work, as needed
- Assist with the creative proposal process for potential clients: content gathering & development, research, implementation of custom design template, deck assembly, custom visuals, and ensuring delivery by deadline
- Event Concepting
- Perform research related to creative & design elements, etc.
- Assisting in creating conceptual mood boards & deck presentations with an eye to style & accuracy
- Create mock-ups, renderings & other visual communications for Clients of creative installations, fabrication, room setups, rentals & other décor
- Event Design: Projects, Process & Procedure
- Support the Creative team on creative projects or creative aspects of larger projects to ensure those aspects are fully owned from inception through to fruition
- Ongoing collaboration and maintenance of asset trackers, feedback trackers, coordinating deliverables between yourself and the Creative / Project teams and overall design timelines
- Update & document SEQ’s creative design processes in guides & templates whenever relevant
- Assist in building creative sections of project timeline in project timelines
- Recording time accurately via monday.com for all projects and job functions
- Support in the event design budgetary process, including time estimates
- Liaise with venues, vendors, scenic partners and other providers to ensure accuracy, feasibility, safety, and other logistical elements of concepts or projects.
- Other
- Liaise with SEQ Marketing re: creative event coverage support, asset management & award submission opportunities
- Work with SEQ visual brand look & feel, creative document layouts, SEQ swag, client gifts, etc.
- Contribute to SEQ office design & décor concepts, as budget and time allow
- Must-Have Skills
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, (Premiere a plus!)
- Preferred 3D Modeling and Renders Software: SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion, etc.
- G-suite: Slides and Sheets a must
- Eye for aesthetics – moodboarding
- 1-2 years experience in event production, brand identity and / or experiential activations
- Ability to multitask in a fast paced industry
- A creative and strategic brain for what is unique and could wow an audience
- Storytelling skills with the ability to think conceptually on a vision or set of KPI’s
- A team spirit with an ability to collaborate
- A fervent curiosity and unyielding passion for the work!
- Cover letter that includes something unique about you and why you want to work at Sequence.
- An up-to-date resume
- A professional writing sample to showcase your creative writing
- Your design portfolio or examples of design work you have executed in the past
- Salary requirements
- Potential start date
