Senior Designer (Brand & Experiential) - Contract
We're hiring a resourceful powerhouse.
Passionate Pursuit Design Studio works with brands like Google and Amazon, alongside legacy organizations ready to evolve. We need a senior designer who moves between brand identity, experiential design, and killer presentation work without breaking stride.
You already know your discipline. You have taste. You're proficient with AI (Claude preferred). You multiply your own effectiveness and you care whether the work actually succeeds.
This is a 3-month contract with potential to grow as the studio scales through 2026. Starts end of Jan/beginning of February.
What we need from you
Experiential Design: Spatial concepts for events and activations. Environmental graphics. Signage systems. 3D rendering for client presentations. The physical side of brand expression.
Brand Identity: Visual systems from strategy through execution. Not just logos—the full architecture of how organizations present themselves. Guidelines. Asset libraries. Application across every touchpoint.
Presentation Design: High-stakes client decks in Slides, Keynote, PowerPoint. Investor presentations. Strategy documents. Making complex information beautiful and persuasive. This skill matters more than most people think.
Digital & Marketing: Social assets. Campaign materials. Case studies. Portfolio pieces. The work that keeps the studio visible and growing.
What we're looking for
Foundation:
- 5+ years agency or studio experience
- Strong brand identity portfolio (systems thinking, not just logos)
- Experiential/environmental design work (events, installations, spatial design)
- Expert in Figma
- Proficient in Google Slides, Keynote, PowerPoint
- Can work at agency pace—tight deadlines, high standards, fast iteration
- Advertising or brand campaign experience
Mindset:
- You have taste. You know what good looks like. You have a point of view and you'll defend it.
- You have courage. Willing to push back. Willing to be wrong. You'd rather disagree openly than quietly let something fail.
- You're self-directed. Give you a problem, you run with it. Ambiguity doesn't paralyze you.
- You stay curious. Always learning. Not stuck in "that's how it's always been done."
- You use tools. AI, automation, whatever multiplies your effectiveness. Expected, not optional.
- You want to win. The outcome matters to you. You take it personally when things fall short and you feel it when they land.
Bonus:
- Framer proficiency (this is a big plus)
- Motion design (After Effects, Rive)
- 3D rendering (Cinema 4D, Blender)
- Tech client experience
- Philadelphia-based or Mid-Atlantic
The setup
- 15-20 hours/week
- 3-month initial engagement (potential to extend or evolve)
- Start date: Between now and February 15, 2026
- Structure: Contract/freelance, paid bi-weekly
- Location: Remote-friendly (Philadelphia area preferred)
- Tech: Have competent system and programs, ready to hit the ground running
To apply
Send to hello@ppds.studio:
1. Portfolio link Show us brand identity systems and experiential/spatial work. We want to see how you think, not just how you execute.
2. Your hourly rate Be direct. We respect transparency.
3. Brief note (optional) If there's something in your background that's particularly relevant, we want to hear it. But portfolio speaks loudest.
Subject line: Senior Designer Application - [Your Name]
We're moving quickly. Reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
Let's win.
PPDS
Passionate Pursuit Design Studio
Philadelphia, PA
