Design Conceptualizer Exhibition & Experiential Design

Weekday 1; Delhi; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday 1 is seeking an Art Director / Design Conceptualizer to lead the creative vision for exhibition booths, pavilions, and immersive visitor experiences in India. This role requires translating briefs into compelling spatial concepts and mentoring multidisciplinary teams to deliver production-ready environments.

You will drive branding and experiential campaigns across international markets, with a focus on quality, innovation, and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in exhibition design or related field.
• Strong portfolio of exhibition booths and branded installations.
• Proven experience leading creative direction and managing multiple design projects.
• Ability to translate briefs into immersive spatial concepts.
• Excellent understanding of spatial storytelling and visitor experience design.
• Knowledge of fabrication methods, materials, production processes, and installation requirements.
• Strong client presentation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in 3ds Max, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and related tools.
• Ability to work in a remote, collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction and conceptualisation of exhibitions and experiential spaces.
• Translate client briefs and brand guidelines into compelling spatial concepts.
• Develop mood boards, layouts, 3D concepts and visual presentations.
• Create immersive visitor journeys that communicate brand messages.
• Present concepts to clients and senior stakeholders with confidence.
• Refine concepts based on feedback while preserving design intent.
• Collaborate with architects, production teams, and vendors for feasibility.
• Ensure concepts align with materials, fabrication methods, and budgets.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams and maintain high design standards.
• Oversee production-ready and execution-ready solutions.

Skills

Creative direction

Brand experience

Spatial storytelling

Team leadership

Client presentation

Stakeholder management

Conceptualization

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Tools

3ds Max

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Lumion

Enscape

V-Ray

Rhino

Figma

Job description

This role is for one of the Weekly's clients

Salary range: Rs 700000 - Rs 1800000 (ie INR 7-18 LPA)

Experience: 8+ yrs

Location: India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an exceptionalArt Director / Design Conceptualizerto lead the creative vision and conceptual development ofexhibition booths, trade show environments, experiential marketing campaigns, pavilions, branded spaces, and immersive visitor experiences.

This role combinescreative direction, spatial storytelling, brand experience, design conceptualisation, and execution.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction and conceptualisation of exhibition booths, pavilions, experience centres, conferences, trade shows, and experiential environments.
• Translate client briefs, brand guidelines, business objectives, and audience requirements into compelling spatial concepts.
• Develop innovative design concepts, mood boards, sketches, layouts, 3D concepts, and visual presentations.
• Create immersive visitor journeys that combine storytelling, functionality, brand communication, and engagement.
• Develop distinctive spatial experiences that effectively communicate brand identity and key messages.
• Present creative concepts and design proposals confidently to clients and senior stakeholders.
• Refine concepts based on client feedback while maintaining creative intent and design quality.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, production teams, fabricators, vendors, and project managers to ensure technical feasibility.
• Ensure creative concepts are aligned with materials, fabrication methods, structural requirements, installation processes, and project budgets.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary creative teams and establish high standards of design excellence.
• Review design outputs, 3D visualisations, drawings, and presentation materials for quality and consistency.
• Support the transition of conceptual designs into production-ready and execution-ready solutions.
• Manage multiple creative projects simultaneously while maintaining timelines and quality standards.
• Research emerging technologies, materials, digital experiences, and global trends in exhibition and experiential design.
• Contribute innovative ideas for interactive installations, technology-enabled experiences, and memorable brand environments.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 8+ years of experiencein exhibition design, experiential marketing, trade shows, spatial design, brand experience, or a closely related creative discipline.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-qualityexhibition booths, experiential spaces, trade show environments, pavilions, or branded installations.
• Proven experience leading creative direction and managing multiple design projects.
• Strong ability to transform concepts and ideas into immersive physical environments.
• Excellent understanding of spatial storytelling, visitor experience design, brand experience, and creative conceptualisation.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication methods, materials, production processes, structural considerations, and installation requirements.
• Ability to balance creative ambition, functionality, commercial objectives, and production feasibility.
• Strong client presentation, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary creative, production, fabrication, and project teams.
• Hands-on proficiency in 3ds Max, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Lumion, Enscape, or V-Ray.
• Familiarity with Rhino and Figmawould be an advantage.
• Experience working on international exhibitions or experiential projects across North America, Europe, the Middle East, APAC, or other global marketsis desirable.
• Strong awareness of emerging technologies and their application in experiential marketing and physical brand environments.
• Excellent visual judgement, attention to detail, creativity, and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities with the ability to inspire multidisciplinary creative teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.