Industrial Designer

2024 is proving to be the year for growth and with 2025 already looking to be bigger and better, it’s an exciting time for the events industry as we continue doing what we do best, bringing exciting events and brand activations to life.

The industry is getting busier and today Crowd Culture is looking for an Industrial Designer & Estimator to join our ever-growing team!

Established in 2017, with offices in Melbourne and the Gold Coast, Crowd Culture is an experiential Brand Activation Agency that likes to pack a lot of ‘punch’ into everything we do.

Crowd Culture is a deliberately bespoke and independent operation. We take pride in ensuring that every team member is across all our projects, designs and client activations, that they feel valued, that their voice is heard and that their contribution to the organisation makes a difference.

In our opinion, a happy team is a dynamic team. Events are our passion, and as a team, we take them to a whole new level.

The Industrial Designer & Estimator is an integral position in the company, by taking on this role you will be responsible for the initial creative concepts developed for our clients, whilst working closely with the team to ensure they can deliver on your creative vision. This will include, but is not limited to:

• Analysing project specifications to create detailed design proposals
• Working in consultation with clients and stakeholders to ensure design feasibility
• Preparing and delivering design proposals for clients and stakeholders
• Revising designs based on feedback and changing requirements
• Designing concepts that meet Australian legal, OH&S and environmental standards
• Liaising with clients and team members to ensure clear communication and understanding of design objectives and deliverables
• Providing technical support and guidance
• Providing reports as required
• Creating detailed cost estimates using specialised software
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to source material and services within the budget
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines
• Maintaining industry knowledge and staying up to date with the latest trends, technologies and best practices

Who you are

You have a creative with a positive work ethic, and you’re motivated and take the necessary initiative to help the team get everything done to ensure a happy client! You understand the importance of our relationship with our clients, and your work is collaborative and detailed with the client’s satisfaction being the focus. You value honesty, integrity and respect, and tackle everything with a can-do attitude.

You will love this role if you

• Love creative freedom whilst respecting guidelines
• Work well autonomously but value teamwork
• Feel confident communicating to achieve the desired result
• Have a willingness to accommodate varying schedules and services
• Are an agile thinker and have excellent problem-solving skills

To be successful in your application, you must

• Bachelor’s degree in Design or related experience
• Demonstrated 5+ years of experience in project design and cost estimation
• Minimum 3 years of Brand Activation experience including events, exhibitions and pop-up stores (or similar industry experience)
• Strong proficiency in design and estimation software tools including Photoshop, Illustrator InDesign and Sketchup
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong time management and organisational skills

The successful applicant will send their resume and cover letter to hello@crowdculture.com.au answering the following questions

• Why are you interested in this role and what excites you about it?
• What do you think of when you hear the term ‘Brand Activation’?
• Send us a link to a design you admire and tell us why you love it, bonus points if it’s one of yours.
• We love animals at Crowd Culture, we’d love to know if you are a dog or cat person?