Experiential Strategist

Experiential Strategist

This is a full-time, hybrid direct-hire role located in Portland, OR.

Overview

Our client, a global experience design agency, specializes in creating immersive brand experiences that blend physical environments, digital storytelling, and interactive technology. The team partners with leading organizations to translate complex business goals into clear experience strategies that guide design across spatial, brand, and digital touchpoints. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys facilitating discovery and workshops, and can turn complex inputs into a clear strategic "north star" for multidisciplinary teams.

Job Description

In this role, you will help define the strategic vision behind immersive experiences, uncovering the core story, audience needs, and business goals that shape design direction.

You'll partner with client teams and internal stakeholders to lead discovery, facilitate workshops, develop journey maps and creative briefs, and provide the narrative framework that aligns teams and guides design. This includes translating insights into actionable recommendations, supporting pitches and proposals, and helping shape long-term client relationships.

You will also contribute to strategy best practices, maintain continuity across projects, and support the team as it develops scalable approaches for global experience work.

Our Ideal Candidate

• 7+ years of experience in experience design, consulting, agency, or in-house strategy work.
• Strong background in facilitating workshops, leading discovery, synthesizing insights, and shaping creative briefs or experience frameworks.
• Passion for storytelling, systems thinking, and human-centered design with a strong foundation in strategy and facilitation.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace, with strong diagramming, presentation, and communication skills.
• Familiar with user journeys, personas, experience mapping, and interdisciplinary projects across physical and digital environments.
• Skilled in collaborating with creative directors, design leads, account teams, clients, and project managers.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, timelines, and stakeholder needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication with exceptional attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and translating complexity into clear, actionable direction.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Background in experience strategy, brand strategy, creative strategy, service design, UX strategy, consulting, or related disciplines.

This position may be eligible for PTO, health and dental insurance, and/or 401(k) benefits upon meeting certain length of service and hours requirements.

Mathys+Potestio values applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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