Industrial Engineer

The Industrial Engineer in Experiential Marketing

The Industrial Engineer in experiential marketing is responsible for developing detailed technical drawings and optimizing project processes to deliver innovative brand activations, immersive environments, and large-scale custom scenic builds. This hands-on role works closely with creative, production, and fabrication teams to translate ideas into precise digital designs and production-ready files. The ideal candidate has advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and related creative software, a solid understanding of materials and fabrication techniques, and a passion for creative engineering in experiential environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Drawing & Design: Create detailed 2D and 3D drawings, floorplans, elevations, and renderings using AutoCAD and other CAD/design tools to support the fabrication of display, scenic, and custom event elements.
• File Preparation for Fabrication: Prepare, export, and maintain precise files for CNC routing, laser cutting, and other fabrication processes, ensuring all specifications meet project requirements.
• Workflow & Process Optimization: Analyze and improve design and production workflows, ensuring efficient collaboration between creative, engineering, and fabrication teams and reducing errors in file handoff.
• Materials & Build Coordination: Interpret design intent, select appropriate materials, and manage technical requirements to ensure production feasibility and maintain design integrity.
• Quality Assurance: Develop and enforce quality control checkpoints for all drawings and technical documentation, ensuring compliance with safety, structural, and client standards.
• Production Support: Collaborate with fabrication and installation teams, providing technical guidance and troubleshooting on-site as needed to ensure accurate realization of designs.
• Software & Technology Leadership: Stay current with advances in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, SolidWorks, and other relevant software. Drive adoption of new digital tools and workflows that support creative engineering and fabrication.
• Continuous Improvement: Gather feedback post-project, update drawing and workflow procedures, and implement enhancements to increase team productivity and output quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree: in Industrial Engineering, Drafting, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• 7+ years: of technical drawing and industrial engineering experience, with a focus on experiential marketing, event production, and/or custom fabrication.
• 7+ years in AutoCAD: for both 2D and 3D drawings is a MUST HAVE, as well as hands-on experience with other relevant creative software (e.g., Rhino, SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Demonstrated expertise: in developing production-ready drawings and files for scenic, display, and custom builds.
• Strong knowledge: of materials, fabrication methods, and processes used in event and display environments.
• Excellent problem-solving: organizational, and detail-oriented skills.
• Ability to collaborate: with cross-functional teams and communicate technical information clearly to creative, production, and fabrication staff.
• Dedication: to producing high-quality, innovative experiences while optimizing technical processes and project outcomes.

About Us:

We're ASV, a full-service events and experiential marketing company with in-house design, fabrication & printing capabilities. With over 36 years experience designing, building and executing immersive B2C and B2B live marketing experiences for agencies and brands, we offer our clients a turn-key solution for projects of any scope. From concept through realization we're passionate, results-driven thinkers and doers who don't just create experiences, but deliver the RIGHT big impact experience that engages your audience in clever, memorable and unexpected ways. We're your creative resource, production house, logistical experts and activation arm for turn-key face-to-face marketing solutions. Our 100,000sq/ft warehouse, housing full wood, metal, paint and large format printing facilities, is headquartered in Los Angeles, we now have a satellite office in the Dallas area serving the Southern region, and we have a nationwide network of proven partners and resources. We're an award-winning, minority owned agency with a personalized, boutique-style service model focused on you, your brand goals and your brand vision.