Event Designer (3D)

Application Deadline: 31 December 2025

Department: Client Services / Project

Location: Riyadh

Description

We’re hiring a Mid-Level Event Designer to take concepts from idea to on-site delivery across brand activations, conferences, festivals, and destination programs in the Kingdom.

You’ll translate strategy into zoned floorplans, scenic and stage design, wayfinding systems, guest flows, and production-ready documentation, balancing creativity with technical rigor.

You’ll own defined workstreams, collaborate tightly with Production/Technical, and protect design quality through tender, fabrication, install, and showtime.

Key Responsibilities

Concept & Experience Layout

• Develop concepts, zoning, adjacencies, and end-to-end guest journeys (arrivals, VIP, BOH, egress).
• Create stage/scenic concepts, brand touchpoints, hospitality areas, registration, and interactive zones with clear sightlines and capacities.
  

Design Development & Documentation

• Produce GA plans, elevations, seating plans, wayfinding/sig­nage schedules, and set/prop call-outs.
• Coordinate with TDs/Engineers on rigging points, loads, power, AV/lighting, cable paths, and H&S clearances.
• Prepare tender packs: drawings, specs, finishes, BOQs, and vendor briefing documents.
  

Visualisation & Presentation

• Communicate intent via sketches, moodboards, 3D massing/clay, and selected hero frames.
• Build clear client decks that explain narrative, flow, and operational logic; iterate fast for pitches and approvals.
  

Vendor & Production Interface

• Liaise with scenic, staging, truss/rigging, LED, lighting, audio, SFX, and print vendors; review shop drawings and samples.
• Support value engineering without compromising safety or brand experience.
  

On-Site & Handover

• Attend site surveys; issue redlines/RFIs; oversee mock-ups and installation QA; track snags to completion.
• Support rehearsals, and final handover.
  

Research & Standards

• Track regional/global event trends and KSA guidelines; maintain templates, detail libraries, and checklists that speed delivery.
  

Core Competencies

• Spatial planning & crowd flow
• Scenic/set design fundamentals
• Production-ready documentation & detail orientation
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration and clear communication
• Problem-solving under time pressure; ownership of workstreams.
  
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience: 3–6+ years in event/exhibition/experiential design (agency/studio or production house).
• Tools: AutoCAD or Vectorworks (must), 3DS Max (must), Adobe CC (InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop) Google Slides for decks. Unreal a plus.
• Technical Literacy: Rigging basics, AV/lighting fundamentals, materials & scenic fabrication, accessibility, H&S clearances.
• AI Literacy : Practical use of Visual AI for mooding, comping, and document acceleration, without replacing craft.
• Language: Strong professional English; Arabic proficiency highly preferred.
• Portfolio: Built or tendered projects showing concept → DD → documentation and on-site outcomes.
  
  
  

Benefits

• Comprehensive paid time off benefits.
• Hybrid work model, where our team comes into the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance.
• Monthly breakfasts and monthly social sessions.
• Select educational support for growth and upskilling.
• You will have the opportunity to work on multi-million dollar giga-projects that are literally shaping the future of global tourism and culture.
• We offer a collaborative, international environment where your ideas will be heard and your growth prioritized.
  
  
  

‎Imagination:
Imagination is The Original Experience Design Agency. Founded over 50 years ago, we apply the power of our collective imagination to creative, commercial, and cultural challenges, creating experiences that move people. We specialise in Consulting, Destinations, Content and Live Events.

We have 13 global studios worldwide, united by a deep understanding of what moves people on a human level, and a determinedly independent spirit. Imagination was officially certified as a Newsweek Most Loved Workplace® 2023.

Our clients include Major League Baseball, Visa, Amazon, Ford, LVMH, Harley-Davidson, and Google.

For more information, please visit imagination.com or follow @imaginationglbl on social.

Our Beliefs and Behaviours:
We have identified four foundational beliefs that underpin Imagination. More powerful than generic corporate values, they motivate us to act, to foster the behaviours that lead to success:

We believe curiosity is the root of original insights and ideas... so we look at the world with fresh eyes, we experiment, invent and up-end conventions.

We believe rigour results in better choices... so we ask precise, provocative questions.

We believe bravery tames the unknown... so we demand ambition, confident that together we can meet ‘never been done before challenges’.

We believe respect builds stronger teams and continued success... so we recognise the uniqueness and unique potential in each individual, we are accountable to each other, we play as a team.

Global Inclusivity Statement:
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.

Our Beliefs and Behaviours
By living our core behaviours, being curious, rigorous, brave and respectful, we remain dedicated to building a workplace and a world where everyone is seen, heard, and has the opportunity to thrive.

Curiosity sparks innovation - We seek out diverse perspectives, challenge assumptions, and embrace new ways of thinking.

Rigour ensures impact - We approach our work with discipline and dedication, ensuring that these beliefs are not just words, but lived experiences.

Bravery stands up for what’s right - We confront biases and advocate for progress.

Respect is fundamental - We foster and encourage open dialogue and challenge ideas constructively.

Our Commitment
We expect our team to actively foster a safe, empowering, and inclusive culture. Our commitment extends beyond our workforce to our partners and suppliers, who we hold to the same standards of inclusivity and non-discrimination.