Junior Environmental Designer

Overview

Note: This roles requires 5 days onsite in either Playa Vista, CA or Bentonville, AR. 

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Aquent is seeking a Junior Environmental Designer to join their clients in-house creative agency. The team develops breakthrough and distinctive omnichannel brand design systems that meet customer needs and drive business objectives while keeping our global brand relevant in culture. They use creativity and design to make our brand an obvious choice for all.

We are seeking a curious, self-starting Designer with a strong foundation in 3D visualization and spatial design (2–4 years of experience) who is excited to lead the exploration of how AI tools can accelerate creative workflows.

Working alongside senior design leadership, this role will help visualize and prototype next-generation retail environments and store concepts, contributing to design systems that shape how the brand comes to life in physical space. The designer will drive the development of spatial concepts and floorplans, using 3D modeling, AI-assisted visualization, and rapid prototyping to bring new ideas to life.

This role is ideal for a professional who is fluent in 3D tools and eager to experiment with Generative AI as a creative accelerator—using emerging technologies to speed up concept development, rendering, and storytelling while refining outputs through high-level design craft.

Collaboration & Strategy

• Lead the ideation and visualization of store design systems that improve the customer experience while remaining operationally sound.
• Reimagine category floorplans, service spaces, seasonal visual identities, and in-store storytelling moments.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including architecture, real estate, fixture design, and production.
• Establish AI-assisted creative workflows while collaborating within governance guardrails.

AI-Assisted Visualization & Workflow

• Utilize Generative AI tools to accelerate 3D concepting, rendering, mood boarding, and spatial storytelling.
• Develop and document effective prompt approaches and workflows that support scalable, brand-safe creative production.
• Apply human-in-the-loop editing—refining AI outputs through advanced modeling, lighting, material adjustments, and post-production polish.
• Maintain version control and ensure outputs align with strict brand and compliance standards.

3D Design & Craft

• Develop high-fidelity 3D models, spatial concepts, and perspective sketches for retail environments.
• Create detailed floorplans, site layouts, and scaled visualizations that clearly communicate design intent.
• Produce professional renderings and presentation materials that articulate both creative vision and operational feasibility.
• Translate complex ideas into clear visual systems that can scale across diverse physical locations.

Quality & Execution

• Ensure all outputs meet elite standards of craft, brand alignment, accessibility, and feasibility.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback quickly and iterate with agility.
• Deliver polished, presentation-ready work that is on-brief and strategically sound.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in environmental design, interior design, industrial design, or a related field.
• Experience: 2–4 years of professional experience in 3D design, retail environments, or spatial design.
• Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating advanced spatial thinking, 3D visualization, and a clear concept development process.
• Technical Skill: Proven ability to draw in perspective, work in scale, and develop complex floorplans or spatial layouts.
• Software Proficiency: Mastery of 3D modeling and rendering tools such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-Ray, 3ds Max, Blender, or Unreal Engine.
• Design Tools: High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and presentation tools (Figma, Google Slides).
• AI Integration: Professional experience using Generative AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, DALL·E, Firefly, ChatGPT, Gemini) for creative production and concept iteration.
• Agility: Strong curiosity and a demonstrated ability to refine AI-generated outputs through traditional 3D craft.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $35.00 to $40.00. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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