3D Retail Designer [AQ-13431] at Aquent

Aquent is proud to partner with a premier global brand, bringing their innovative retail displays and experiential activations to life. We are seeking a highly collaborative and ambitious professional to join their dynamic team, where your design expertise will directly shape captivating brand experiences.

Step into a pivotal role where your creativity and technical prowess will transform brand visions into tangible, immersive experiences. You will be at the forefront of translating innovative concepts into reality, crafting high-impact retail environments and activations that resonate with audiences worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact, bridging the gap between cutting-edge visual concepts and physical production for a leading global brand.

Key Responsibilities

Rapidly translate 2D brand toolkits into high-fidelity 3D renders for retail environments, point-of-sale units, bar activations, and pop-up experiences, utilizing tools like SketchUp and V-Ray. Produce clear technical drawings, dimensioned layouts, and diagrams that external suppliers and fabricators can directly quote and build from, ensuring seamless production. Efficiently handle routine design and artwork adaptation requests, preparing design assets under tight turnarounds for projects with cycles often less than one month. Leverage AI-driven creative tools and workflows to accelerate ideation, iteration, and visual presentation, pushing the boundaries of design innovation. Support day-to-day project tracking, managing artwork requests, and coordinating deliverables across cross-functional brand and production teams, ensuring smooth project execution.

Required Skills And Experience

Proven experience (2–3 years) in a fast-paced agency setting, with a strong portfolio across retail, point-of-sale, and experiential projects. Proficiency in SketchUp and V-Ray (or comparable rendering tools), alongside the Adobe Creative Suite. A production-minded approach, able to think beyond the render to how materials fit together, creating diagrams that fabricators can interpret accurately. Curious and adaptable, with hands-on experience using AI creative tools to enhance your design process. A collaborative team player who is eager to learn, adaptable under pressure, and brings a positive attitude to every project.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.