Visual Concept Designer

Michael Kors; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday

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 creative concept designer with a strong luxury retail sensibility to develop seasonal windows, in-store animations, pop-ups, showrooms, and brand experiences. You will translate direction into moodboards, sketches, and concept decks, while supporting the evolution of seasonal stories across channels.

You will also create high-quality visualizations, collaborate with Production teams, and provide on-site showroom support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in visual, experiential, or spatial design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating concept development and visualization ability.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and 3D tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts for seasonal windows, in-store animations, pop-ups, showrooms, and brand experiences.
• Translate creative direction into moodboards, sketches, and concept decks.
• Support the creative evolution of seasonal brand stories and category projects.
• Create technical drawings and schematics for Production teams; collaborate with VM Production to refine designs.
• Lead showroom creative development and provide on-site support during installations.
• Develop compelling decks and visual tools for global distribution; adapt concepts for regional needs.

Skills

Creative Concept Development

2D & 3D Visualization

Technical Design Collaboration

Showroom Creative Support

Global Storytelling & Tools

Licensee & Category Support

Experience: 5+ years in design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Cinema 4D (C4D)

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!

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

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].

In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a compensation range. The range for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set, and years of experience. Please note that for salaried roles, the figures reflect full-time equivalency, while for hourly roles, the figures represent the applicable hourly rate. Compensation Range: 75,000.00 - 90,000.00 USD

Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products under Michael Kors Collection, Michael Kors, and Michael Kors Mens, including accessories, ready-to-wear, footwear, watches, jewelry, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated in the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Rio de Janeiro. In addition, Michael Kors operates digital flagships across North America, Europe, and Asia, offering customers a seamless omnichannel experience. At the center of it all is a designer who has created an enduring and iconic luxury lifestyle brand with a distinctive point of view and global reach. Michael Kors has a sharp focus on providing his customers with accessories and clothes that are consistently polished, chic, relaxed, and glamorous. Kors has also been the recipient of numerous industry awards and accolades within the fashion industry. The fashion designer also focuses on giving back. For more than 35 years he has been a passionate supporter of God’s Love We Deliver, a New York-based non-profit organization that cooks and delivers nutritious meals to people living with serious illnesses in and around New York City. In 2013, in a move to broaden his philanthropic efforts, Michael Kors launched "Watch Hunger Stop," partnering with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help fight world hunger. Proceeds from annual special-edition products and other targeted initiatives help provide food to children through WFP’s school meals program. To date, Michael Kors has helped WFP deliver over 35 million meals (and counting) to hungry children. For more information on how Capri Holdings Group uses your personal data, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice.