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NYC Event Designer & Producer
Crawford Group (www.crawfordgroup.com) is seeking an experienced NYC-based Event Designer & Producer to lead the creative planning, vendor coordination, and on-site execution of an immersive fashion/home décor industry event.
This person should have strong experience producing elevated brand activations, gallery-style events, showroom experiences, or design/fashion industry launches in New York. They will be responsible for translating the event concept into an executable plan, including spatial design, décor direction, vendor sourcing, run-of-show development, production timelines, budget tracking, and on-site management.
The ideal candidate has a strong eye for interiors, textiles, lighting, and luxury brand presentation, and can manage both creative details and operational logistics. Experience working with designers, showrooms, stylists, fabricators, AV, florals, catering, photographers, and venue teams is important.
About Crawford Group.
We are revolutionizing how marketing gets done! Crawford Group provides expert marketing, digital, creative, events, and communications talent solutions for marketers.
Our customers want flexibility in their workforce solutions and need experts with the skills and capabilities to deliver on revenue and pipeline growth through marketing activities. At Crawford Group we believe in developing collaborative customer relationships to create the best talent solution for their marketing organization’s needs.
Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize engaging and innovative event ideas for fashion / home design audience
- Source and manage NYC-based vendors and production partners
- Build and manage production timeline, run of show, and on-site staffing plan
- Collaborate with decor / installation company on immersive physical event design
- Coordinate décor, lighting, AV, signage, catering, check-in, photography, and guest flow
- Manage day-of/on-site execution, troubleshooting, and vendor coordination
- Lead client meetings and present event concepts and updates
Qualifications:
- Based in New York City with strong local vendor relationships in art, fashion and home decor events
- Background in fashion, interiors, home décor, design, or luxury/lifestyle events
- Proven experience managing polished, high-touch brand events
- Strong creative judgment and practical production discipline
- Comfortable working independently and within a defined budget
- Mandarin language skills are preferred but not required
Pay Rate: $65-$75/hour consultant of Crawford Group; benefits available if eligible (Our hourly ranges are determined based on skills, experience and location)
Hours: Part-time 10 Hrs per week
Location: must be NYC based
Availability: Must be fully available week of Sept 14-18. (those are event dates in NYC).
Committed to Diversity:
We believe in approaching every interaction with honor, respect, and positive intent. Building diverse teams that foster creativity, innovative thinking, and opportunity for all. Ultimately, we know that our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience drives us all forward every day.
Salary : $65 - $75