Senior 3D Designer

The Company:

Czarnowski is one of the four studios of the Czarnowski Collective. It combines operations, strategy, design, and fabrication to create exhibits and events that engage communities, generate brand enthusiasm, and educate consumers. It’s been over 75 years since we opened our doors, but we’re still not resting on our reputation or accolades. We’re wondering “what if...” anticipating what’s next and embracing our role within the Czarnowski Collective as forward-thinkers for forward-thinking brands.  

Joining the Czarnowski Collective means the opportunity to be more than a number, more than a job title, more than a spectator. We are a collective of dreamers and thinkers, doers, and makers…and we’re searching for more of the same to join the ranks.

The Purpose:

Czarnowski is seeking a talented 3D Designer, leader and motivator to oversee design for the Toyota Brand within our Plano Design Studio. Successful candidates will possess strong design, planning and implementational skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in exhibit design and an understanding of general design intent and execution methodology.

The Job:

• Design solutions that clearly communicate brand goals, and strategy


• Ensure presentations deliver the objectives of the brief and clearly articulate design solutions


• Rapidly generate ideation, direction sketches, design model and visualize exhibit space for multiple shows


• Work alongside ECD and ACD to translate the brand into an emotional multi-dimensional experience with a vision of look and feel


• Work alongside graphic designers on environmental graphic applications


• Help facilitate feedback and direction to junior members or other members on the team


• Manage time and balance multiple projects


• Responsible for a project from start to ship including managing presentations, working with account, graphic design, and production


• Communicate clear layouts for print production, art files, estimating and production documentation


• Manage the handoff process from Design to engineering through execution


• Present and check in with the Creative Director throughout the duration of the project


• Inspire the team though energy and optimism, pushing the envelope to advance the program and its goals


• Some traveling maybe required as well as extended hours at night, weekends and during holidays

 The Person:

• BFA in industrial design, exhibit design, interior, architectural or equivalent


• 5 + years of industry experience


• Good understanding of technologies, materials & techniques


• Ability to understand a brand at its core and then translate it into other experiential mediums


• Exceptional design aesthetics and ability to constantly adapt to meet a breadth of brand styles and mediums


• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills across all mediums


• High performance/high productivity mentality


• Experience working in large format graphics & 3-dimensional environments


• Mastery of design tools including 3DS Max, Rhino, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign


• Understanding of photography and image manipulation techniques


• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a creative team


• Organizational skills


• Exceptional time management skills - ability to balance multiple projects at one time while insuring quality and consistency.


• 3D knowledge is a must

What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits effective within 30 days (or less) of your start date


• 401K matching with no vesting period (you are fully vested as of day 1)


• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Paid Holidays


• Collaborative Work Environment

Collective Culture Core Values:

We recognize that the success of our business rests with the skills and efforts of our people, and in return for their contributions, our employees can expect a flexible work environment that delivers on the 10 principles that define our company culture:

• We celebrate creativity, curiosity, innovation and imagination.


• We are humble and respectful.


• We act with honesty and integrity.


• We empower and trust one another.


• We embrace individuality and an entrepreneurial spirit.


• We champion initiatives that bolster diversity, equity and inclusion.


• We prioritize safe, ethical and sustainable business practices.


• We foster a culture of meritocracy - rewarding skills and abilities, instead of influence.


• We always deliver.


• We don’t take ourselves too seriously.

Through several existing and future initiatives, Czarnowski Collective is exploring thoughtful and creative ways to embrace individuality, and more effectively champion diversity, equity and inclusion across our network.

EEO Statement

Czarnowski Collective is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We don't just accept difference – we honor, nurture, and celebrate it! All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.