As anEvent Designeryou will be driving the vision of Bears events by creating unique innovative designs and proposals to fulfill client requests. Your role is one of the most visible at Bear since your work and imagination will quite literally be on display for all to see interact with and experience. Your design input will often define the styles designs and products that we purchase and create. The work that you do here will live to inspire others elevate design concepts and distinguish Bear within the event industry. This role will demand a great level of autonomy and a strong understanding of event production; including layouts attendee flow and the entire event experience.
Your Responsibilities
- Intake a client request to understand their vision for the event and interpret their needs to effectively show a thorough clean exciting and accurate design and quote
- Be the lead for your proposals and coordinate internally with the team members to effectively design source quote and communicate a proposal in a timely manner
- Translate design board creations into detailed quotes/invoices that are comprehensive accurate and easy to digest for both the client and the team
- Fully understand internal production requirements business needs and constraints of venues to make smart aesthetic design choices that both advocates for a clients vision and supports our teams needs
- Be an expert in our products and offerings to effectively design and guide clients proposal and upsell client by embracing a persuasive and intriguing communication style
- Creatively use inhouse inventory and make smart thoughtful sourcing/purchasing recommendations that both elevate a clients specific design and the overall capabilities of Bear
- Prepare event layouts graphic artwork and mockups as needed by clients or our team
- Prepare and present accurate detailed event job cost reports
- Support design related needs for other departments and company needs
- Occasionally conduct meetings site visits and showroom appointments to gather details of an event and to effectively provide insight to our capabilities and production requirements
- Occasionally participate onsite assisting with client relations setup/strike and coordination with other vendors/partners
- Conduct smooth project handoffs to Account Managers Production Teams and onsite event managers
Who You Are:
- Highly organized strong attention to detail with excellent time management skills to operate several projects simultaneously
- Proactive critical thinker not afraid to ask questions
- Clear accurate and effective verbal and written communicator
- Actionoriented to quick decision making in response to changing conditions
- Ability to handle pressure multitask and work with tight schedules/deadlines operate with
a sense of urgency - Confident hardworking and honest with an upbeat personality to naturally inspire enthusiasm in others
- Highly competent in building relationships and rapport with clients and team members
Job Requirements:
- Highly skilled in 2 or more Adobe software products as well as Microsoft PowerPoint Excel and Word
- Proficiency in event design; a plus to have market knowledge of Colorado vendors venues planners caterers and production companies
- Ability to work independently manage project and personal timelines and communicate to management
- Team player willing to jump in and roll up his/her sleeves to help others
- Have a thorough understanding of the event landscape overall and Bears part in each project
- Ensure that company standards are met and policies/procedures are followed
- Ability to interact with clients with grace and confidence
- Active Drivers License and reliable transportation
Required Experience:
Manager