Experience Designer, Interiors and Events - The RealReal (New York, NY)
About The Role The Experience Designer, Brand Interiors and Events will oversee the experiential and visual design of interiors, retail locations, and live activations, bringing The Realreal’s creative vision to life three dimensionally. The perfect candidate has hands-on experience in interior design and events, with skills in site-specific creative development. They are equally adept at managing both large, long-term construction projects and fast-turn events. We’re on a mission to extend the life cycle of luxury, and we’re excited about you if you share our values of sustainability, expertise, and community.
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What You Get To Do Every Day
Lead the creation of cohesive, on-brand visual spaces extending from offices and retails spaces to internal and public-facing events
Participate in branding exercises, supporting in concept development and execution for all interior spaces
Develop creative vision for each retail location, source/select furniture, art, fixtures and accessories, and own communicating with the retail team so they can execute + implement (purchase and coordinate the delivery of each piece)
Develop unique retail environments that align with construction guidelines while incorporating thoughtful location-specific creative elements
Collaborate with retail team on interior refreshes for stores by providing selections of furniture, art, textiles and fixtures
Collaborate with brand visual team on photography maps for each retail opening
Work with facilities on construction, design refreshes, art and creative elements to elevate workspaces for office spaces.
Create event and experiential design guidelines, including elements such as flowers, food, settings, and displays
Develop visual language for internal spaces for public-facing events, including on-site speaker series
Collaborate with PR and Communications on visual execution of brand events
Manage multiple deadlines and priorities without excess oversight, taking the initiative to find answers and remove roadblocks to completion of work
What You Bring To The Role Minimum Requirements:
Minimum 5+ years experience in interior design at a firm, fashion retailer or lifestyle brand
Strong knowledge of design and fashion
Ability to flex design expertise for events
Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and stakeholders
Experience in executing design IRL working in both construction sites and populated office spaces
A passion for design and fashion, leaning into vintage sourcing
Ability to uphold brand visuals and values
Ability to travel 10%
Compensation, Benefits, + Perks
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401K with Company Match
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
9 Paid Company Holidays
Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)
Find out more about our Benefits here.
The expected salary range for this role is $115,000.00-$130,000.00. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.
The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 37 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists, and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art, and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off, and direct shipping. We handle all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as shipping and customer service.
The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion program here.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
