Senior Designer - 3D

Senior Designer - 3D at Imagination

Final date to receive applications: 28 January 2026
Department:
Creative - 3D

Location:

New York
Compensation: $115,000 - $120,000 / year

We are looking for a Senior 3D Designer based in the New York area, with a background in interior, architectural, exhibition, or environmental design to join our integrated creative team. This role is focused on designing and delivering immersive brand experiences, exhibitions, events, and retail environments—mainly temporary but also permanent.

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of spatial design principles to create impactful, innovative, branded environments.
• Show a good understanding of different design disciplines, particularly graphic design.
• Develop 3D concepts, layouts, and designs that align with creative briefs and brand narratives.
• Produce high-quality sketches or similar design intent drawings, and technical documentation to communicate ideas effectively.
• Possess a good understanding in materials and fabrication processes.
• Ability to create concept visuals for initial ideas, through to high-quality renders for client presentations, ideally using packages such as Cinema 4D or similar.
• Experience with AI visualization tools.
• Well versed in creating comprehensive drawing packages for costing and briefing fabricators, using Vectorworks, including plans, elevations and detailing.
• Lead discussions and presentations with clients and internal teams.
• Work closely with UX designers, 2D designers and Strategists to develop holistic creative solutions.
• Delegate to other members of the 3D team as required.
• Liaise with fabricators, engineers, and production specialists to ensure designs are technically feasible and meet production requirements.
• Support the team by preparing internal and client presentations, delivering visually compelling design assets.
• Maintain quality control over multiple projects, ensuring work is delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Delegate upwards when necessary, ensuring smooth project execution.
• Ensure quality of design execution on-site.
• Keep up with emerging technologies, materials, and trends in architecture, exhibition design, and experiential marketing.
• Explore the integration of digital and physical spaces, incorporating new approaches into the design process.
• Push creative boundaries within the team and contribute to a culture of innovation.

• 5+ years of experience in 3D design, interior architecture, exhibition, or environmental design.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Interior, Architecture or Environmental Design is preferable.
• Proven portfolio demonstrating experience in spatial storytelling, brand experiences, and high-quality visualizations.
• Exceptional design aesthetic, highly developed knowledge of materials, fabrication techniques, and production processes.
• Ability to sketch, visualize, and communicate ideas quickly.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with designers, technologists, and production specialists.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage time effectively.
• Confident presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts clearly.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and deliver high-quality work under pressure.
• Enthusiastic and open-minded, with a passion for innovation and exploring new technologies.
• Expertise in 3D modelling and rendering software, including Cinema 4D, Rhino or similar modelling packages, Vectorworks (for technical drawings), Adobe Creative Suite, and emerging AI packages.

• 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.
• 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.

At Imagination we value diversity, equity and inclusion as principles that make us stronger, more innovative and more creative as an organisation. As a team and a business we know that creativity thrives in teams and organisations that comprise diverse groups of people, embracing diverse perspectives, where people feel able to share their whole selves. That’s why we are committed to fostering an environment where every individual, regardless of race, religion, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, neurodiversity, socio‑economic background, or indigenous identity, feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.