Lead Conceptual Designer - Experiential Retail & Beauty

Hire Resolve; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Job summary

A South African in-store advertising company is seeking a Conceptual Graphic Designer. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in design, mastering tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and 3D modeling software. Responsibilities include dreaming up retail experiences and developing impactful pitch decks. This role emphasizes trend-spotting and visual storytelling in the beauty and lifestyle sectors. Competitive salary based on experience is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in conceptual, experiential, or retail environment design.
• Mastery of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Proficiency in SketchUp, Blender, Cinema4D, or similar.
• Strong hand-sketching skills are a plus.
• Deep understanding of global cosmetics, beauty, and lifestyle trends.
• Ability to translate ideas into 3D blocks or storyboards.
• Instinctive understanding of luxury aesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Dream up on-trend retail experiences, including mall activations and pop-ups.
• Build moodboards, experience flows, and 3D sketches.
• Develop pitch decks with the Sales Team to unlock new revenue.
• Map engaging consumer paths in expo and mall environments.
• Lead brainstorming sessions, ensuring designs align with original vision.

Skills

Conceptual design

Trend analysis

3D modeling

Visual communication

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Blender

Cinema4D

Job description

South African-based, in-store advertising and branding company thathelps brands increase sales through high-impact, physical retail marketing, is seeking aConceptual Graphic Designer who will do trend-spotting, 3D thinking, and delivering the "wow" factor that wins high-stakes pitches in the beauty and lifestyle sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptual Innovation: Dream up on-trend retail experiences, from mall activations and pop-ups to global launch events.

• Strategic Visualization: Build moodboards, experience flows, and 3D sketches that communicate complex ideas instantly.

• Pitch Winning: Partner with the Sales Team to develop irresistible pitch decks that unlock new revenue through innovative design.

• Consumer Journeys: Map out engaging physical paths for consumers within expo and mall environments.

• Creative Mentorship: Lead brainstorming sessions and ensure final designs remain true to the original conceptual vision.

Minimum Requirements:

• The Expert: 5+ years in conceptual, experiential, or retail environment design.

• Technical Toolkit

  • Adobe Creative Suite: Mastery of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

  • 3D/Spatial Tools: Proficiency in SketchUp, Blender, Cinema4D, or similar.

  • Bonus: Strong hand-sketching skills to communicate ideas on the fly.

• Trend-Obsessed: You live and breathe global cosmetics, beauty, and lifestyle trends.

• The Visualizer: You can quickly translate a blank canvas into a 3D-blocked idea or storyboard.

• Premium Eye: You have an instinctive understanding of luxury aesthetics and high-end finishes.

• Agile Thinker: You thrive in a fast-paced environment where fresh thinking is the primary currency.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

IFyou meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to [e-mail]