Careers At Bear

Building what’s Next: For our Clients, Our Team, and Yourself.

At Bear, we don’t just create events. We help create the moments where people celebrate, toast, connect, and remember something important. That is a pretty cool thing to be part of every day.

As the event industry in Colorado continues to grow, Bear is growing with it. Expanding our team, our capabilities, our inventory, and the opportunities available to the people who help us build it. This is not a place for people who are simply looking to punch a clock. It is a place for people who want to be part of the solution, take ownership, move with purpose, and help shape what comes next..

Why Work at Bear?

Because the work matters.

Every event we touch is connected to a moment someone cares about: a milestone celebration, a company gathering, a wedding weekend, a product launch, a once-a-year gala, a team achievement, or a memory in the making.

We take that seriously. We also believe serious work does not have to mean a miserable workplace. We are building a culture where people are supported, trusted, challenged, and encouraged to become better — without losing the fun, camaraderie, and creativity that make this industry worth being in.sec

Our Values:
  • Serve With Integrity: We do the best every time, every task. Even when it takes extra effort
  • Deliver Excellence: We care about the details, we find solutions not problems, and we are prepared and confident
  • Stand By Your Team: Teach, encourage, and build with your team. You should find yourself able to trust and be trustworthy at all times to everyone here
  • Be & Become Your Best Self: Always be learning, be authentic to yourself and always strive to be the best that you can be
  • Have Fun Doing It: Make space for laughter and find the ways to celebrate our accomplishments collectivelyMedical, dental, and vision health plans
Our Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to support our team, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision health plans
  • HSA with annual employer contribution
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Generous PTO, Parental, Volunteer, and Bereavement leaves

Positions Currently Available

We are always interested in meeting thoughtful, hardworking, creative, and solutions-oriented people who want to be part of a team that takes the work seriously without taking itself too seriously. If you are ready to contribute, grow, and help create moments people remember, we would love to hear from you.

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As a Design Coordinator at Bear, you play a critical role in ensuring our event designs are accurate, complete, and fully prepared for execution. This position supports our Event Designers by owning the refinement, coordination, and final preparation of proposals—bridging the gap between design vision and production reality.
You will work across the full pipeline of events, supporting 20–40 active events per month, ensuring that every proposal is thoroughly vetted, clearly communicated, and ready for a seamless handoff to our logistics and production teams.

This role requires a strong attention to detail, an understanding of design environments, and the ability to manage a high volume of moving pieces. While you will contribute to smaller proposals and client requested edits, your primary responsibility is to take full ownership of proposal readiness, ensuring designs are cohesive and fully audited before handing it over to production. 

You will report to the Lead Event Designer and work closely with Event Designers, Production Leads, Warehouse, and Creative teams.

Your responsibilities:
•    Serve as the final quality control checkpoint for all proposals, ensuring they are cohesive, accurate, and fully prepared for execution, identifying and resolving missing elements, inconsistencies, or risks prior to handoff
•    Ensure all elements of the proposal are aligned with our inventory, place any orders for products or subrentals, and work with creative teams to ensure all requirements are shared
•    Communicate directly with clients to manage updates, maintaining accuracy across proposals, design boards, and supporting materials
•    Build and manage proposals your own proposals for simple rental orders and smaller events, applying our standards for pricing, logistics, and required cost elements
•    Build a deep understanding of Bear’s inventory, capabilities, installation methods, and production constraints to ensure all design decisions align with our ability to support client requirements
•    Coordinate subrentals and external orders required for event execution
•    Track, organize, and support reporting on active projects, including weekly and quarterly data needs
•    Support the Lead Event Designer and design team with coordination, scheduling, and administrative needs related to business development or other outbound marketing efforts
•    Provide thoughtful input on inventory development, purchasing decisions, and creative builds for our inventory
•    Represent Bear with excitement and positivity at industry and networking events in a fun, professional manner

Who you are:
•    Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
•    Able to manage multiple projects at different stages in a fast-paced environment
•    A proactive problem solver who identifies issues and develops solutions before they become problems
•    Clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal
•    Comfortable making decisions independently while knowing when to seek input
•    Adaptable and steady under pressure with a strong sense of urgency
•    Confident, positive, collaborative, and able to build trust with both clients and team members 

Requirements:
•    2+ years’ experience working in design-driven environments (events, interiors, experiential, or similar) or design-related coordination role
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort working in project management and CRM software
•    Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) preferred
•    Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects, timelines, and priorities
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Understanding of the event production process and how design translates to execution
•    Ability to interact with clients professionally and confidently
•    Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

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Bear Event Design is seeking a skilled, versatile, and highly capable Fabricator to bring our clients’ custom event elements to life. This is one of Bear’s most hands-on roles, responsible for turning creative concepts into physical builds that are beautiful, functional, durable, and ready for installation.

This role works closely with our Design, Creative, Graphics, Floral, Warehouse, and Production teams. You will operate and maintain our CNC machine, manage post-processing and assembly of CNC-cut elements, and fabricate across a wide range of materials, finishes, and scenic production needs.
This is primarily an in-shop role, with occasional on-site support for larger installs, strikes, or custom builds that require fabrication expertise. 

Your responsibilities:
•    Build custom sets, props, scenic elements, structural pieces, and event-specific fabrication projects from design through completion
•    Translate creative direction, renderings, sketches, and production notes into physical builds that are executable, durable, and aligned with the design intent
•    Collaborate closely with Design, Creative, Graphics, Floral, and external suppliers to plan, build, paint, finish, and prepare custom elements for events
•    Able to manage multiple projects at different stages, prioritizing deadlines, shifting needs, and production timelines without losing quality or momentum
•    Fabricate using a wide range of materials, including wood, MDF, acrylic, foam, scenic materials, graphics substrates, hardware, and continue to research materials and techniques to improve our fabrication over time.
•    Operate CNC machine, including loading files, starting jobs, changing bits, monitoring cuts, maintaining the machine, and troubleshooting basic operational issues. 
•    Lead and delegate tasks to Production Associates, helping maintain standards and ensure efficient completion of fabrication projects
•    Continuously improve fabrication processes, shop organization, build quality, and team efficiency as Bear expands its custom production capabilities
•    Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and productive fabrication area, following proper shop safety practices. Assist with material planning, purchasing needs, and shop readiness for upcoming builds
•    Occasionally support larger event installations and strikes, helping ensure custom elements are installed efficiently, safely, and according to the design plan

Who you are:
•    Hands-on, resourceful, and comfortable building real things in a fast-moving creative production environment
•    Able to look at a creative vision and understand how to make it physically work
•    Highly skilled with tools, materials, fabrication methods, finishing techniques, and practical problem-solving
•    Proactive, adaptable problem solver who identifies issues early and develops solutions, with the ability to move quickly between materials, project types, finishes, and deadlines
•    Steady under pressure with a strong sense of urgency, especially when event deadlines are approaching. Can be proud of the details, but realistic about timelines, materials, and what it takes to get the job done
•    Comfortable leading a small team, giving direction, and maintaining quality standards without overcomplicating the process
•    Collaborative, communicative, and able to work well across departments and teams

Requirements:
•    4+ years of hands-on fabrication, scenic production, wood shop, set building, prop building, event production, or related experience
•    Experience operating CNC equipment, including loading files, running jobs, changing bits, monitoring production, and maintaining the machine (CAD/CAM experience a plus)
•    Experience working with a wide range of materials and build types, including scenic, structural, decorative, and event-specific fabrication
•    Strong working knowledge of shop tools, fabrication equipment, materials, hardware, adhesives, finishes, and safe work practices
•    Ability to read and interpret renderings, sketches, basic plans, measurements, production notes, and installation requirements
•    Computer literacy and comfort using project management tools, digital files, email, and internal communication systems
•    Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

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As a member of our Event Crew, you are on the front line of bringing our events to life. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role responsible for executing installs, supporting warehouse operations, and ensuring our products and environments meet the standard our clients expect. We move quickly, expect a lot from each other, and take pride in doing things the right way. This role is best suited for individuals who take ownership, operate with urgency, and care deeply about the quality of their work.

This role is directed by Event Leads and our Warehouse Manager, but success requires more than simply following instructions. You will be given clear priorities for the day, but what sets top performers apart are how you move through your work, manage your time, and drive tasks to completion.

Your responsibilities:
•    Support the loading and preparation of inventory for upcoming events, ensuring all items are packed accurately, safely, and efficiently for transport
•    Execute on-site installations including furniture, bars, drape, structures, and décor elements, following direction while maintaining awareness of quality, safety, and detail
•    Participate in event strike and load-out, ensuring all items are handled, packed properly, and returned to the warehouse in good condition
•    Represent Bear professionally on-site, maintaining a positive, respectful, and service-oriented presence in front of clients and partners
•    Maintain high standards of product care through cleaning, organizing, repairing, and returning inventory in the warehouse
•    Work across warehouse projects during non-event days, contributing to ongoing improvements, organization, and readiness for future events
•    Support your team by stepping in where needed, maintaining momentum, and contributing to a productive, positive work environment

Who you are:
•    A reliable, hardworking individual who shows up ready to contribute and be part of a team
Operate with a strong sense of urgency and ownership, with a strong internal drive to get things done without being asked repeatedly
•    Detail-focused and takes pride in the quality and completeness of your work
•    A team player who contributes to a positive environment and is willing to step in wherever needed
•    Comfortable working in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment with changing priorities
•    A problem solver who does not shy away from challenges and takes ownership of outcomes
•    Professional and self-aware, understanding that your attitude and conduct directly impact the client experience
•    Motivated to grow, learn new skills, and take on increasing responsibility over time

Requirements:
•    Valid driver’s license in good standing
•    Reliable transportation to and from the warehouse and event sites
•    Ability to lift 50–75 lbs consistently and work on your feet for extended periods
•    Availability for early mornings, late nights, weekends, and occasional travel throughout Colorado
•    Willingness to work both in the warehouse and on-site at events
•    Experience in events, production, or hands-on environments is a plus, but not required

Pay Range
•    Starting at $22/hour, but higher rates based on experience and training goals

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We are seeking a highly organized, detail-driven, and proactive  Accounting Operations Administrator to own the day-to-day financial operations of the business while helping us build a more sophisticated and insightful financial engine. This role is both executional and strategic, responsible for maintaining clean, accurate books while also developing reporting, job costing, and financial systems that help us operate smarter.

This role reports directly to the owners and plays a critical part in shaping how we understand performance across the company.

Your responsibilities:
•    Own all core accounting functions including bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and monthly reconciliations to ensure accuracy and consistency across all financial data
•    Manage and improve the monthly close process, ensuring books are completed quickly, accurately, and with strong supporting documentation
•    Maintain and audit financial systems including QuickBooks, Ramp, and payroll platforms, ensuring compliance, proper coding, and clean financial records
•    Oversee accounts receivable processes including payment tracking, client communication, and resolving discrepancies in partnership with the sales team
•    Manage accounts payable workflows including vendor setup, invoice processing, and internal communication to ensure timely and accurate payments
•    Own payroll processing and support HR-related financial operations including onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, contractor payments, and required documentation
•    Lead the implementation and ongoing management of job costing systems, ensuring accurate data collection across departments and building processes where gaps exist
•    Develop and maintain monthly reporting, dashboards, and financial summaries that provide clear visibility into company performance, costs, and profitability
•    Conduct quarterly business reviews with leadership, analyzing departmental performance, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights
•    Continuously evaluate and improve financial workflows, systems, and tools (e.g. QuickBooks, Ramp, Rippling), identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency, and better visibility
•    Act as a central hub between departments to ensure financial data is complete, accurate, and aligned with how the business operates
•    Support ongoing financial hygiene by enforcing guidelines, auditing transactions, and improving internal accountability around spending and documentation

Who you are:
•    Highly detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership over accuracy and completeness
•    A systems, root-cause analysis thinker who enjoys building processes, improving workflows, and solving operational problems
•    Comfortable operating both in the details and at a higher level, translating financial data into meaningful insights
•    Proactive and self-directed, able to identify gaps and take initiative without waiting for direction
•    Strong communicator who can work across departments to gather information, clarify issues, and drive accountability
•    Organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
•    Adaptable and comfortable building structure within a growing business

Requirements:
•    4–7+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or a similar role with hands-on responsibility across bookkeeping, AP/AR, and reconciliations
•    Strong experience with QuickBooks Online (or similar accounting software) and financial systems management
•    Experience managing payroll and supporting HR-related financial processes
•    Demonstrated experience building or managing reporting, dashboards, or financial analysis for a business
•    Experience with or strong understanding of job costing, project-based accounting, or cost tracking systems
•    Comfortable working with multiple systems and tools (e.g. expense management, payroll platforms, CRM/project systems)
vStrong Excel skills for analysis and reporting

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We’re looking for a part time Vinyl Applicator / Installer to join our production team. Someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes care of their craft, and knows that great execution is what makes the design come to life.

Your responsibilities:
•    Applying vinyl graphics to a wide range of surfaces (dance floors, panels, acrylic, signage, etc.)
•    Using an application table to ensure clean, precise installs
•    Assisting with specialty graphic installs on-site (approximately 2–4 events per month)
•    Preparing products for upcoming events with speed and attention to detail
•    Recovering graphics and materials post-event
•    Maintaining and cleaning products (including materials like acrylic) for reuse
•    Supporting overall shop organization, cleanliness, and safety

Who you are:
•    Experience applying vinyl graphics in a professional hands-on production environment (sign shop, brand activations, fabrication studio, etc.)
•    Comfort working with your hands and attention to detail in application work
•    A strong work ethic and pride in clean, finished results
•    Ability to move efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment 
•    Confident, hardworking, and honest with an upbeat personality to naturally inspire enthusiasm
•    Willingness to jump in wherever needed to support the team
•    Wants: Painting, staining, or finishing techniques, experience in a production or fabrication environment

Pay Range
$22/hr – $26/hr depending on experience

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We are seeking an experienced, creative, and entrepreneurial Floral Manager to lead, grow, and elevate Bear’s floral department. This role is responsible for shaping the creative direction of our floral work while also owning the processes, sales outreach, and team structure needed to make our Floral Department a stronger and more visible part of Bear’s overall business.

This is not simply a production florist role. While this person must have strong hands-on floral experience and be willing to jump in when needed, the long-term purpose of this position is to lead the floral department. Driving design quality, growing sales, building client confidence, team development, and operational excellence.

Your responsibilities:Lead the creative direction of Bear’s floral department, developing floral concepts, recipes, installations, and offerings that are aligned with Bear’s design standards and meet the needs of our clients
Partner with Event Designers to strengthen floral proposals, improve how floral is presented to clients, and identify opportunities to expand floral scope within existing events
Drive floral sales growth through stronger proposal strategy, planner/vendor relationships, networking, and business development opportunities outside of Bear’s core sales channels
Support stronger floral proposals as Bear’s client-facing floral expert, participating in client meetings, vendor conversations, walkthroughs, networking events, and sales opportunities 
Own overall department profitability in partnership with leadership, ensuring product, labor, hard goods, and waste are accurately estimated and managed
Oversee floral execution and systems from proposal through event completion, using strong hands-on floral knowledge to guide sourcing, stem selection, processing, staffing, inventory, quality control, and post-event review
Recruit, train, and mentor floral team members over time, building toward a structure that includes a full-time staff and a reliable group of freelance/contract floral support
Be willing to jump in when needed during busy periods or complex events

Who you are:A creative floral leader with a refined design eye, strong understanding of luxury event floral, and the ability to shape floral work that feels elevated, intentional, and aligned with Bear’s overall event design
Growth-oriented and energized by the opportunity to build a department, expand floral sales, improve systems, and help clients understand the value of strong floral design
Confident in client-facing conversations, vendor relationships, networking environments, and creative sales opportunities where floral expertise can build trust and drive sales
Highly organized and proactive, able to manage multiple events, proposals, timelines, production needs, and department priorities without losing sight of the details
Hands-on, resourceful, and deeply knowledgeable about floral production realities, including seasonality, mechanics, materials, installation constraints, and timelines
A steady, collaborative leader who communicates clearly, gives direction, maintains quality standards, supports the team when needed

Requirements:5+ years of professional floral design experience, preferably with strong event, wedding, or large-scale installation experience
Proven ability to lead floral design for events from concept through execution
Strong knowledge of floral mechanics, seasonality, stem performance, sourcing, substitutions, processing, installations, and event-day logistics
Experience pricing floral recipes, labor, hard goods, freelance support, and installation needs accurately
Demonstrated ability to manage floral orders, vendor relationships, production timelines, and quality control
Experience leading, training, or managing floral team members, freelancers, or production support
Strong client communication skills and confidence participating in sales conversations, creative presentations, and vendor/planner relationships
Ability to work independently while managing priorities across sales, design, production, and department development
Comfortable with physical demands of event floral work, including lifting, standing for extended periods, warehouse/studio work, and occasional weekend or evening event needs
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Pay Range
$65,000 – $80,000 depending on experience

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Who Succeeds Here?

Our work can be fast, physical, detailed, creative, demanding, and occasionally chaotic in the way only live events can be. But we believe the way we work matters just as much as what we produce. Our best team members are dependable, curious, collaborative, and energized by an environment where no two days look exactly the same. They can move between creativity and execution, urgency and thoughtfulness, independence and teamwork.

People succeed at Bear when they are driven by action. If you like clear routines, slow days, and work that never changes, Bear may not be your perfect fit.

But if you like a full day, a moving target, a creative challenge, a strong team, and the satisfaction of seeing your work come to life in real time, you may feel right at home here. That means seeing what needs to be done and stepping toward it. It means bringing solutions, not just problems. It means caring about your own responsibilities while understanding that every role connects to the bigger picture.

A Place To Build

People come to Bear to build for the future.

For some, that means building a career in a growing creative industry. For others, it means building stronger skills, better systems, deeper relationships, or a more stable professional home. We have people here with families, goals, responsibilities, and real lives outside of work. We want Bear to be a place that supports those lives, not just a place that takes from them.

We are still growing. That means there is opportunity here for people who want to grow with us.

There are new departments being developed, new capabilities being added, new processes being improved, and new paths being created as the company evolves. We are looking for people who want to help shape that future, not just fit into what already exists. Can you find other companies in our space that can say that?

Building what’s Next: For our Clients, Our Team, and Yourself.