Concept Designer – Retail Experience

Shop Pros; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real project exposure

Best in class Salary/fast-track growth

Flexible working hours

Open collaborative culture

Job summary

Shop Pros is seeking a Concept Designer – Retail Experience with 3–5 years of experience to translate brand personality into compelling physical spaces. You’ll shape the central design idea, customer journey, material language and visual identity for flagship stores and retail identities.

You’ll collaborate with the founder and design team to craft narratives, create mood boards, and present concepts to clients, balancing creativity with commercial feasibility and execution realities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in retail, hospitality or experiential interior design.
• Strong conceptual thinking and design sensibility; ability to develop an idea from a blank sheet.
• Portfolio demonstrating the design process and thinking behind projects, not just finished renders.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept design and creative development for retail projects.
• Translate brand strategy and positioning into spatial concepts and customer experiences.
• Develop strong design narratives, mood boards, material palettes and visual directions.
• Create innovative storefronts, interiors, fixtures, feature elements and brand experiences.
• Develop layouts with a strong understanding of customer journey, merchandise and retail planning.
• Create compelling concept presentations and present ideas internally and to clients.
• Take concepts through design development while maintaining the original design intent.
• Work collaboratively with architects, visualizers and project teams.

Skills

Strong conceptual thinking

Brand understanding

Visual communication

Retail/design knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s in Architecture

Interior Design degree

Masters preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

MS Office

Photoshop

Illustrator

Rendering tools (V-Ray/Enscape)

Job description

Shop Pros® is a design agency focused on Crafting Customer-Centric retail environments. We combine strategy and design to build meaningful in-store experiences for leading national and international brands.

From shaping brand stories to executing retail spaces, we work across the entire lifecycle of store design.

Role Description

We’re looking for a Concept Designer – Retail Experience (3–5 years exp.) with a strong conceptual design mindset and the ability to translate a brand’s personality, positioning and customer needs into compelling physical retail experiences.

This role is for someone who can think beyond layouts and aesthetics - developing the central design idea, customer journey, material language, visual identity and spatial experience that make a store distinctive.

You’ll work closely with our Founder and design team on new Retail Design Identities, flagship stores and concepts for leading national and international brands.

What You’ll Do

• Lead concept design and creative development for retail projects
• Translate brand strategy and positioning into spatial concepts and customer experiences
• Develop strong design narratives, mood boards, material palettes and visual directions
• Create innovative storefronts, interiors, fixtures, feature elements and brand experiences
• Develop layouts with a strong understanding of customer journey, merchandise and retail planning
• Create compelling concept presentations and confidently present ideas internally and to clients
• Take concepts through design development while maintaining the original design intent
• Work collaboratively with architects, visualizers and project teams

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in retail, hospitality or experiential interior design
• Strong conceptual thinking and design sensibility; ability to develop an idea from a blank sheet
• Strong understanding of brand, consumer behaviour, retail trends and spatial experience
• Excellent visual communication and presentation skills
• Strong eye for materials, lighting, detailing, proportion and composition
• Ability to balance creativity with commercial and execution realities
• A portfolio demonstrating the design process and thinking behind projects, not just finished renders
• Curious, observant and constantly looking at what is happening in retail and design globally

Software Proficiency

• AutoCAD, SketchUp or equivalent, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Photoshop, Illustrator, Rendering tools (V-Ray, Enscape, etc.)

Location

Whitefield, Bangalore (On-site role)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Architecture OR Interior Design; Masters Preferred
• Relevant internships are a plus

What We Offer

We believe in building a workplace where people grow with purpose, thrive creatively, and feel supported-both professionally and personally.

• Real project exposure from very beginning
• Best in class Salary with Fast-track growth based on performance
• Flexible working hours
• Open, collaborative team culture