Visual Concept Designer

Michael Kors; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Summer Fridays

Internal Mobility Across Brands

Cross-brand Discount

Exclusive Employee Sales

401k Match

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Commuter Benefits

Gym Discounts

Job summary

Michael Kors is seeking a Senior Designer with a passion for luxury retail to translate brand storytelling into experiential environments. You will develop concepts for seasonal windows, showrooms, and brand experiences, and create compelling 2D/3D visualizations for executive reviews.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners, support global markets, and guide junior team members while maintaining Ceremonial brand integrity across all channels.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in visual, experiential, or spatial design.
• Luxury or global retail experience preferred.
• Strong portfolio with concept development and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts for seasonal windows, in-store animations, pop-ups, showrooms, and brand experiences.
• Create high-quality 2D and 3D visualizations for windows, installations, props, fixtures, and showroom elements.
• Produce technical drawings and handoffs for Production teams; collaborate with VM Production for feasibility and samples.
• Lead showroom creative development, moodboards, props, finishes, and styling directions; provide on-site support.
• Develop global storytelling tools: decks, narratives, visuals, and presentations for regional and international teams.
• Oversee licensee categories to ensure brand consistency and support junior designers.

Skills

Creative concept development

2D & 3D visualization

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Storytelling

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

SketchUp

Cinema 4D

KeyShot

Job description

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!

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Who You Are:

You are a strong conceptual thinker with refined creative taste, a luxury sensibility, and the ability to translate brand storytelling into experiential retail environments. You excel at developing ideas, creating detailed visualizations, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure concepts are realized with integrity and precision. You thrive in a fast-paced, highly creative, global environment and bring a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to every design challenge.

You’ll Need to Have:

Creative Concept Development

• Develop creative concepts for seasonal windows, in-store animations, pop-ups, showrooms, special projects, and brand experiences
• Translate high-level creative direction into visual narratives, moodboards, sketches, and concept decks
• Support the creative evolution of seasonal brand stories through iterative development and exploration
• Own concept development for smaller category-specific or channel-specific projects under the Senior Director’s guidance
• Maintain deep knowledge of fashion, retail innovation, materials, color, and experiential design trends

2D & 3D Visualization

• Create high-quality visualizations, renderings, and layouts using industry-standard tools
• Develop 2D and 3D representations for windows, installations, props, fixtures, and showroom elements
• Produce polished presentation materials for executive reviews and global sharing
• Maintain organized design files, references, and creative libraries

Technical Design Collaboration

• Create preliminary technical drawings and conceptual schematics for Production teams
• Partner closely with VM Production to refine designs, ensure feasibility, and support sample reviews
• Produce clear visual handoffs and documentation outlining creative intent, materials, proportions, and finishes
• Support cross-functional alignment on creative intent through early-stage mockups and prototypes

Showroom Creative Support

• Lead creative development for seasonal showrooms, including moodboards, prop concepts, finishes, and styling direction
• Provide on-site support during showroom installations to ensure creative integrity is maintained
• Guide creative placement and styling during set-up while partnering with Execution and Merchandising teams

Global Storytelling & Tools

• Develop compelling creative decks, seasonal narratives, visual tools, and concept presentations for global distribution
• Support adaptation of creative concepts for regional needs while maintaining cohesive brand identity
• Present concepts to regional VM partners and participate in feedback loops
• Collaborate with the Graphics team to ensure creative alignment across all 2D materials

Licensee & Category Support

• Provide creative oversight for licensee categories (watches, jewelry, fragrance, eyewear, soft accessories, men’s, swim, etc.)
• Partner with and guide the Junior Designer on execution for licensee and secondary-category design needs
• Ensure all category executions reflect core seasonal creative intent and maintain brand consistency

We’d Love to See:

• 5+ years experience in visual, experiential, or spatial design, preferably within luxury or global retail
• Strong creative portfolio demonstrating concept development and visualization ability
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and 3D tools (SketchUp, C4D, Keyshot, or similar)
• Strong understanding of materials, color, form, and spatial composition
• Exceptional conceptual storytelling and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver under tight timelines
• Experience supporting global markets and large-scale retail programs preferred

MK Perks:

• Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Calendar
• Summer Fridays
• Internal Mobility Across Brands
• Cross-brand Discount
• Exclusive Employee Sales
• Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
• 401k Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Thrive Wellness Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym Discounts

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The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

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Compensation Range:

75,000.00 - 90,000.00 USD