FREEMANXP DESIGN DIRECTOR - ENVIRONMENTS (Chicago)

Freeman is the world’s leading provider of integrated services for face-to-face marketing events, including expositions, conventions, corporate events, and exhibits of all sizes.

FREEMAN – A WAY OF LIFE…

Since 1927, we've been producing expositions, conventions, corporate events and exhibits for a wide array of clients. And even after all those years, our goal remains the same–to bring people together–to inform, to inspire, to promote business and to build relationships, face-to-face. We have worked hard to earn a reputation for quality, integrity, innovation and a commitment to our industry.

Customer driven, Freeman offers a total package of solutions to our customers, with a scope of products and services unmatched by the competition. By empowering our employees to make educated, strategic decisions Freeman delivers reliable, consistent problem solving solutions that our customers have come to rely on. With 40 offices in North America, Freeman produces more than 3,000 expositions annually, including 102 of the largest 200 U.S. trade shows, and more than 10,000 other events worldwide. The company has received numerous awards recognizing outstanding efforts in industry leadership, customer service excellence, creative design, community service, innovation and customer-driven partnerships.

CREATIVE – INSPIRATION

We combine strategic thinking, talent and a depth of resources to effectively and efficiently deliver highly engaging solutions for your live and online events. As part of our creative services, our visionary strategists, creative directors, world-class producers, award-winning designers and seasoned account directors are available to you around the clock and around the world.

Our Strategic Creative Process begins with gaining an understanding of our clients business and their goals. We also actively identify what their audience wants and needs. Then we focus on delivering distinctive customer experiences through creative

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thinking guided by sound strategy. Our process uncovers, develops and delivers solutions beyond the realm of tactical thinking. We work to understand the true dynamics of every situation by actively engaging our clients. This approach ensures that any solution we develop is on target, on brand and consistent with our clients overall goals, delivering results-oriented experiences every time.

We deliver distinctive customer experiences -- with creative, strategic thinking. This approach requires our blend of business savvy with insight, experience and a deep repertoire of creative best practices, many of which we have originated.

We then apply it all, and more, to our clients business.

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SUMMARY

At FreemanXP we believe design is one of the most powerful strategic tools for securing lasting competitive advantage. You will join a highly creative collaborative team dedicated to innovation, problem solving and design excellence. We are seeking individual that is passionate about design and will be excited about contributing to diverse projects and working with extremely talented creative people. The Design Director of environments will demonstrate design problem solving methodologies on projects from concept to completion by living at the intersection of deign thinking, design and change management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be the visionary designer that challenges commonly held assumptions about space and human experiences to deliver highly creative environments. • Act as lead design ambassador to major corporate account clients by fostering ideas through strategic design methods based on the client’s communication and expectations. • Participate in strategy and discovery sessions with client and able to be comfortable making client presentations. • Develop a genuine understanding of the client’s brand, products, needs and objectives, as well as the motivations behind customers’ buying decisions. • Transfer creative ideas to sketch while in the boardroom with clients and Freeman reps while collaborating on thoughts and ideas and creative suggestions that will exceed the client’s expectations. • Foster relationships with sales and design teams to determine project approach establish design parameters based on opportunity, while adhering to the client’s time frame and budget. • Provide motivation and demonstrate creative leadership to team members.

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• Support and drive the creative design process through collaboration and communication while leading 3D and graphic designers and motivate them through the design process from concept generation through design and detailing. • Collaborate closely with account team and estimating to ensure solutions are financially viable. • Foster a collaborative and interdisciplinary design process leveraging strengths of all design members. • Design exhibitions (commercial or cultural) that have aesthetic appeal, are practical (from a cost perspective), and can clearly communicate the client’s message, concept and image to audience. • Respond to input and changes to project parameters be developing alternative designs while maintaining concept continuity. • Meet with and brief suppliers in all areas of the project. • Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFIC REQUIRMENTS

• Minimum 5-7 years professional design experience as a 3D designer (preferably 3D and graphic design). • Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment. • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely; verbally, in writing and through sketches. • Able to solve complex problems and make decisions under the pressure of time limits. • Ability to complete task with accuracy and with strong attention to detail. • Must have a strong grasp of basic design principles and techniques in order to perform many tasks. • Must have the ability to work on multiple projects at one time. • Must have experience working to meet project timelines. • Solid experience with AutoCad, 3D Studio Max, SketchUp and Adobe CS – InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, product design, theater design or other related fields.

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

For consideration of this opportunity, please e-mail resume with cover letter, including salary history to: Mark Gnatovic, Senior Vice President, SearchWide [email protected] 817-251-9118

For additional information on this and other opportunities with SearchWide, please visit www.searchwide.com.

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