Temporary Experiential Designer – Holiday Pop-Up, Mall of America

Squishable is a close-knit team of designers artists pop-culture fanatics and lovers of all things adorable. Together we create the cutest cuddliest (and sometimes downright unusual) plush and lifestyle products in the world. With the millions-strong Squishable fan community cheering us on (and a lot of cupcakes coffee and karaoke) we make people say Our offices are in a sunny SoHo loft in NYC and in downtown Washington DC.

Were looking for a Temporary Experiential Designer to help develop and execute an exciting holiday pop-up experience at the Mall of America.

This role will be involved from early concept development through execution helping turn a creative idea into a physical guest-facing experience. Were looking for someone who can think through how the space looks feels functions and ultimately comes together in the real world.

• Collaborate with our internal team on ideation concept development and experience design
• Translate creative concepts into practical plans for a temporary physical space
• Develop concepts for guest flow displays interactive elements fixtures signage materials and environmental details
• Help identify appropriate fabrication approaches vendors materials and production solutions
• Partner with fabricators contractors production vendors and installers to bring the approved concept to life
• Help coordinate and oversee elements of fabrication installation and final setup
• Jump in wherever needed as the project moves from concept to execution

• Professional experience designing pop-ups experiential activations temporary retail environments immersive spaces sets theatrical scenery or comparable built environments
• Strong conceptual and visual design skills combined with an understanding of how physical environments actually get built
• Experience working with fabricators contractors production vendors and/or installers
• Ability to take a creative concept and help translate it into an executable physical experience
• Familiarity with the practical constraints of temporary installations including budget materials timelines safety durability and installation logistics
• Strong organizational communication and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving collaborative environment where plans may evolve as the project takes shape

This position can be primarily remote during the design and planning phase with collaboration taking place virtually with the Squishable team.

Some in-person work at the Mall of America in Bloomington Minnesota may be required as the project progresses particularly during site visits installation and final setup. Candidates within reasonable traveling distance of Mall of America are preferred but we are open to considering candidates outside the area.

This is a temporary W-2 position created specifically to support Squishables Mall of America holiday pop-up project.

Time commitment
The total number of hours is not yet determined and will depend on the final scope of the project. We expect the engagement to span a number of weeks. Hours may vary throughout the project based on workload and project milestones with increased availability potentially needed as we approach installation and launch.

The pay range for this position is $35.00-$50.00 per hour based on experience.

Approved business travel and project-related expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with company policy.

Please submit a portfolio highlighting relevant built work or comparable temporary and experiential projects. For each project briefly describe your specific role and responsibilities particularly where your work involved concept development fabrication production management or installation.

Were especially interested in seeing examples that extend beyond traditional interior design or visual merchandising and demonstrate your ability to bring a creative concept into a physical guest-facing environment.

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