Design Conceptualizer Exhibition & Experiential Design

Lever, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Lever, Inc. in India is seeking an experienced Art Director / Design Conceptualizer to lead the creative vision for exhibition booths, trade show environments, experiential marketing campaigns, and branded spaces.

You will transform client briefs into immersive physical environments, balancing creativity with functionality, production feasibility, and commercial requirements, while guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver production-ready concepts.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in exhibition design or related discipline.
• Strong portfolio of exhibition booths and branded installations.
• Experience leading creative direction and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction and conceptualisation of exhibitions, pavilions, and experiential environments.
• Translate briefs, brand guidelines, objectives, and audience needs into spatial concepts.
• Develop design concepts, mood boards, sketches, layouts, 3D concepts, and visuals.
• Create immersive visitor journeys combining storytelling, branding, and engagement.
• Present concepts to clients and senior stakeholders with confidence.
• Refine concepts per client feedback while preserving design intent.
• Collaborate with architects, production teams, fabricators, vendors, and PMs for feasibility.
• Ensure concepts align with materials, fabrication methods, budgets, and timelines.
• Lead multidisciplinary creative teams and set high design standards.
• Review outputs for quality and consistency; transition to production-ready solutions.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously within timelines and quality standards.
• Research emerging tech, materials, and global trends in exhibitions.
• Contribute ideas for interactive installations and tech-enabled experiences.

Skills

Creative direction

Exhibition design

Spatial storytelling

Brand experience

Project management

Client presentation

Team leadership

3ds Max

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Lumion

Enscape/V-Ray

Rhino

Figma

Remote collaboration

Tools

3ds Max

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Lumion

Enscape

V-Ray

Rhino

Figma

Job description

This role is for one of our clients

Industry: Marketing Services

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Experience: 8+ yrs

Location: India

Job Type: Full-time

₹7,00,000 - ₹18,00,000 a year

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. You will transform client briefs and business objectives into compelling physical environments that engage audiences while balancing creativity, functionality, technical feasibility, and commercial requirements.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead thecreative direction and conceptualisationof 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 immersivevisitor journeysthat 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 withmaterials, 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 intoproduction-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 ofspatial storytelling, visitor experience design, brand experience, and creative conceptualisation.
• Strong knowledge of fabrication methods, materials, production processes, structural considerations, and installation requirements.
• Ability to balancecreative 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 in3ds Max, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Lumion, Enscape, or V-Ray.
• Familiarity withRhino and Figmawould be an advantage.
• Experience working on international exhibitions or experiential projects acrossNorth 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 aremote, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.