Company Background
Linkage is hiring a freelancer for a self-driving technology company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around. Building on software and sensor technology this company is now launching the world’s first fully self-driving transportation service that will take members of the public from A to B at the touch of a button.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Environmental Designer for a high-impact, 3-month project-based freelance engagement. You will define how the brand lives in 3D, from the foundational design language of global offices to the creative oversight of high-visibility experiential activations. You will ensure every environmental touchpoint feels cohesive and on-brand.
Core Responsibilities
- Environmental Brand Standardization: Develop and maintain a scalable Environmental Brand Book to standardize design language across global offices and temporary brand activations.
- Experiential Creative Oversight: Act as the primary creative lead and brand ambassador for external experiential vendors. Review concepts, provide art direction, and ensure event-based builds align with brand aesthetic and quality standards.
- Multi-Dimensional Design: Produce high-fidelity 2D layouts and 3D visualizations/renderings to communicate design intent to stakeholders.
- CMF Excellence: Define Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) palettes that align with brand identity.
- Artist & Vendor Relations: Source and manage relationships with external artists and fabricators to commission site-specific installations.
- Site Management: Conduct site visits and tours across Bay Area locations to oversee implementation and audit existing spaces.
- Interior Environment Focus: Lead the design and refinement of workspace environments and operational facilities such as deployment centers, ensuring functionality and brand cohesion across day-to-day environments.
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Contribute to and collaborate across adjacent design disciplines including graphics, motion, and video to create cohesive, multi-sensory brand experiences.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in environmental, experiential, or interior design, with a proven track record of managing brand standards at scale, preferably within a tech-forward or automotive environment.
- Hybrid Portfolio: Demonstrates a mix of sophisticated office interior design and large-scale experiential/activation work.
- Art Direction Acumen: Able to provide clear, actionable creative feedback to third-party vendors and agencies.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling software (e.g., Rhino, SketchUp, Revit, or Cinema 4D) and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Bay Area Presence: Based in the Bay Area with the ability to support regular site visits and in-person collaboration.
- Design Aesthetic Alignment: Strong, refined design sensibility aligned with forward-thinking, technology-driven brands.
- Relevant Industry Experience: Experience working with advanced technology, mobility, robotics, or similarly innovative brands is highly preferred.
- Multi-Disciplinary Background (Nice to Have): Exposure to or experience in additional creative disciplines such as graphic design, motion, or video production.
Independent
Ability to work autonomously, manage complex project timelines, and hold external partners accountable to a high creative standard.
