Hovercraft

Spatial Designer (Freelance)

United States full-time Mid $75 - $75
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Salary listed Curated
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About the role

About Us

Hovercraft is a dynamic and innovative creative design firm that partners with brands to craft compelling experiences through design, strategy, and technology. We specialize in creating standout visuals, interactive digital content, and impactful branding solutions that push the boundaries of creativity.

The Role

Hovercraft is looking for a creative Spatial Designer to create brand experience work for retail pop-ups, brand activations, and workplace design.

Your portfolio should demonstrate excellent design execution, a high level of taste, and strong creative conceptual thinking. Our typical work is within sportswear, fashion, sport, music and outdoor industries. Candidates should be strong communicators, able to collaboratively work in a team setting and consistently want to push the boundaries of what’s possible to create industry leading work.

What You’ll Do

Collaborate on concepting and ideation to shape the consumer journey and experience.

Develop designs through mood boards, sketches, 2D/3D layouts, and material palettes; rendering skills a plus.

Create environmental graphics, scenic elements, and merchandising details that bring spaces to life.

Partner with internal teams and external vendors to ensure clear communication, quality execution, and smooth delivery.

Present work to clients and teammates, incorporating feedback and occasionally traveling for site visits or installs (1–3x per year).

What We’re Looking For

3+ years of experience in a similar role

Experience in SketchUp

Proficiency in Figma and/or Adobe Creative Cloud

Strong portfolio showing solid fundamentals, attention to detail, inventive design thinking and high-level execution in brand experience work

A collaborative team player that is highly motivated, pro-active and positive.

Excellent organization and time management skills to meet deadlines across multiple projects in a remote work setting.

Illustration, animation or spatial design side hustles

The salary range for this position is starts at $75 hourly. Hourly rate is determined by a combination of factors that include qualifications, applicable skills, relevant experience and other budgetary considerations such as location/geography.

Hovercraft is a remote-first company, working primarily on Pacific and Mountain time. You must be eligible to work in the US as a 1099 contractor.

Recruitment Notice

We use AI-assisted tools solely to help identify and highlight keywords related to critical design skills and relevant experience within applications. These tools support our recruiting team by improving consistency and efficiency; they do not make hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed by humans, and AI is not used in a discriminatory manner or to evaluate personal characteristics unrelated to job requirements.

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Technology & IT Figma Human Resources Remote Collaboration Spatial Designer Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Spatial Designer (Freelance) role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Hovercraft?
  3. Which of Figma, Human Resources and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Figma, Human Resources and Remote Collaboration.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Spatial Designer (Freelance) role because I can bring practical experience in Figma, Human Resources and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Hovercraft needs from this hire.

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