Freelance Senior Environmental Design Director

Job overview

The Freelance Senior Environmental Design Director role is based in Austin, TX, with flexible work-from-home options available. Pay is $40–$120 per hour. RED VELVET is an experiential agency creating story-driven events and activations for brands. The director leads creative concepts for immersive event environments, integrating spatial design and visual language to bring brand narratives to life. The role works with clients, project teams, production vendors, and fabricators to develop and execute cohesive experiences.

What you'll do

• Lead spatial concepts for immersive event environments, participant flow, interactive zones, and emotional moments
• develop 2D visual language, design comps, graphics, and visual systems
• design interactive breakout sessions and workshops
• create sponsor zones and installations
• present creative decks to clients
• collaborate with project teams, vendors, and fabricators
• explore technology integration
• oversee on-site installations and make adjustments as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

environmental design director

austin tx

experiential design

event design

spatial design

2d visual design

3d design

adobe creative suite

immersive environments

brand experiences

client presentations

on-site installations

$40–$120/hour

flexible work-from-home

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires demonstrated spatial or environmental design expertise, 2D visual design proficiency, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D rendering or spatial visualization tools, and experience leading experiential or event design. Flexible work-from-home options are available; the company describes a contract-to-hire method for full-time employment.

About the employer

RED VELVET is hiring for this role. Industry: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities. Sector: 71.