Senior Design Manager, Events

Partner closely with the Creative Director to push creative boundaries while ensuring consistency, clarity, and sophistication across all event executions 

Help drive the creative vision for McDermott events, developing overarching concepts and narratives that unify digital, environmental, and experiential elements into a seamless attendee journey 

Design immersive, ownable experiences that transform venues into branded environments aligned with McDermott’s brand standards, business priorities, and audience expectations 

Translate high‑level themes and messaging into scalable creative systems that work across event sizes, formats, and geographies 

Oversee the design of digital event assets, including email campaigns, event registration websites, and social graphics, ensuring cohesion across all pre‑event marketing channels 

Lead the design and execution of on‑site creative applications, including environmental branding, signage, stage graphics, wayfinding, experiential moments, and printed collateral 

Own the creative workstream for assigned events, leading creative status calls, managing timelines and workflows, and serving as the primary creative point of contact for stakeholders 

Brief, guide, and review work from internal designers and external vendors, providing clear direction and managing partners to ensure design intent is executed at the highest level, on time and on budget 

Bachelor’s degree 

At least ten (10) years of experience in event design, experiential marketing, brand environments, or integrated creative roles, with leadership responsibility 

Hands on expertise in design tools (Adobe Creative Suite; Figma or similar preferred) with the judgment to know when to design personally vs. delegate 

Ability to design large scale, high profile events as well as intimate, detail driven experiences  

Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, spatial/environmental design, and integrated digital and physical executions 

Deep understanding of how creative strategy supports business objectives and audience engagement 

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and persuasively to senior stakeholders 

Ability to manage vendors, production partners, and print processes with confidence and precision 

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)