Company: ColorCraft – Custom Trade Show Exhibits
About Us ColorCraft is a leading designer and fabricator of custom trade show exhibits, known for turning creative ideas into high-impact brand environments. Since 2000, we've helped brands create memorable experiences through innovative design, precision fabrication, and exceptional client service.
We're proud to have been recognized as one of EXHIBITOR Magazine's Top 40 exhibit producers in North America, one of Event Marketer's Fab 50 exhibit fabricators, and one of Florida Trend's Best Companies to Work For , earning all three honors for two consecutive years.
Position Summary ColorCraft is seeking a creative, motivated, and detail-oriented 3D Exhibit Designer to join our Creative team. Reporting directly to the Creative Director, you'll help transform client objectives into compelling three-dimensional exhibit concepts that balance creativity, functionality, manufacturability, and budget.
This role is ideal for someone with a passion for experiential design and a strong foundation in 3D modeling who enjoys solving real-world design challenges. Experience in the trade show and exhibit industry is strongly preferred, as successful candidates should understand the unique requirements of designing for live events, including engineering limitations, show regulations, attendee flow, and fabrication considerations.
You'll collaborate closely with sales, engineering, estimating, graphics, and production teams to develop exhibits that are not only visually impactful but also practical to build and install.
Key Responsibilities Develop creative 3D exhibit concepts based on client objectives, budgets, and branding requirements.
Produce high-quality, photo-realistic renderings and presentation materials for client proposals.
Create functional exhibit layouts that maximize attendee engagement while considering traffic flow and spatial planning.
Design exhibits that balance creativity with engineering feasibility, fabrication methods, transportation, and installation requirements.
Apply an understanding of venue regulations, line-of-sight rules, and exhibit height restrictions throughout the design process.
Design for both custom purchase exhibits and custom rental programs, utilizing existing inventory when appropriate.
Work closely with the Creative Director to refine concepts and incorporate client feedback.
Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure concepts can be successfully fabricated and installed.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining design quality.
Continue developing expertise in ColorCraft's design processes, software, and exhibit systems.
Who We’re Looking For Required Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Environmental Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Strong understanding of spatial planning, composition, and visual storytelling.
Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
Ability to balance creativity with budget, functionality, and project deadlines.
Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, solution-oriented mindset.
Willingness to learn Autodesk 3ds Max as part of ColorCraft's design workflow.
Preferred 1–3 years of experience in exhibit design, experiential marketing, retail environments, architectural visualization, or related industries.
Proficiency in Autodesk 3ds Max.
Experience creating photo-realistic renderings and animations.
General understanding of structural engineering principles and fabrication methods.
Familiarity with exhibit engineering, manufacturing constraints, and installation processes.
Knowledge of custom rental exhibit systems versus fully custom exhibits.
Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro or similar video editing software.
Understanding of common graphic production workflows, file formats, and software compatibility.
Why ColorCraft? Stable, growing company celebrating over 25 years of success
Collaborative, team-oriented culture
Opportunity to work on custom projects for nationally recognized brands
Modern, in-house manufacturing facility with advanced equipment
Competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k) with company matching
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En Español:
ColorCraft es un diseñador y fabricante líder de exposiciones comerciales personalizadas, conocido por convertir las ideas creativas en entornos de marca de alto impacto. Desde 2000, hemos ayudado a las marcas a crear experiencias memorables a través de diseño innovador, fabricación de precisión y servicio excepcional al cliente. Estamos orgullosos de haber sido reconocidos como uno de los 40 principales productores de exhibiciones de la revista EXHIBITOR en América del Norte, uno de Fabraf Marketer's Fab 50 fabricantes de exposición, y una de las mejores empresas de la Florida para trabajar, ganando los tres honores durante dos años consecutivos. Resumen de posición ColorC está buscando un Diseñador de Exposiciones 3D creativo, motivado y orientado al detalle para unirse a nuestro equipo creativo. Informando directamente al Director Creativo, usted ayudará a los objetivos del diseño de clientes a resolver los desafíos de la construcción de tres dimensiones con un compromiso real, una pasión por la modularidad y el desarrollo de un proyecto de diseños 3D. Experiencia en la industria de las ferias y exposiciones se prefiere fuertemente, ya que los candidatos exitosos deben entender los requisitos únicos de diseño para eventos en vivo, incluyendo limitaciones de ingeniería, regulaciones de espectáculos, flujo de asistentes y consideraciones de fabricación. Colaborará estrechamente con equipos de ventas, ingenieros, estimadores, gráficos y producción para desarrollar exposições que no solo tengan un impacto visual sino que también sean prácticas para construir e instalar. Responsabilidades clave Desarrollar conceptos de exhibiciones 3D creativas basados en objetivos de clientes, presupuestos y requisitos de marca. Producir imágenes y materiales de presentación de alta calidad para las propuestas de clientes. Crear plazos funcionales de exposición que maximizen la participación de los asistentes mientras se considera el flujo del tráfico y la planificación espacial. Desarrollará experiencias profesionales de la ingeniería y la construcción, métodos de cierre y la resolución de problemas, así como una comprensión adecuada de los requisitos de la arquitectura y el diseño de diseños y diseños de interiores.