Job Description
About the Role
- We’re looking for a world-class Concept Lead—a highly imaginative, detail-obsessed event creative who knows how to turn briefs into breathtaking experiences. In this role, you’ll own the creative and technical direction of event concepts across our portfolio.
- You’ll interpret client visions, lead concept ideation, direct visual storytelling, and collaborate with designers, producers, and vendors to bring experiences from idea to execution.
- You are not just a moodboarder. You’re a builder of moments, with the tools, taste, and technical fluency to push boundaries while staying rooted in strategy and feasibility.
Key Responsibilities
Concept Ideation & Creative Strategy:
- Lead the creative development of experiential event concepts, themes, visual directions, and storytelling arcs.
- Translate briefs into concept proposals that capture emotion, intention, and audience resonance.
- Ideate bold and unconventional creative experiences that set Atinudah Concepts apart.
Visual Design & Moodboarding:
- Develop moodboards, visual concept decks, sketches, renders, and experiential maps using tools like Pinterest,Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Figma, (Bonus: PowerPoint, Milanote, Miro, SketchUp, or similar spatial tools)
- Work closely with 3D visualizers, graphic designers, and motion designers to translate concepts into pitch-ready visuals.
Technical Oversight & Production Intelligence:
- Ensure concepts are both aesthetically powerful and technically executable, taking into account venue layout, stage dimensions, lighting, rigging, AV, screens, branding surfaces, and materials.
- Collaborate with producers and set designers to maintain concept integrity throughout pre-production and execution.
Pitching & Client Engagement:
- Present concepts internally and externally with strong storytelling, rationale, and adaptability to feedback.
- Own the creative portion of pitches, collaborating with strategy and production teams to sell the vision.
- Build strong rapport with clients and articulate ideas with clarity and enthusiasm.
Team Leadership & Mentorship:
- Lead, mentor, and review work from junior concept designers, researchers, and visual collaborators.
- Set standards for creative development, revision workflows, and concept documentation.
- Build and maintain internal concept libraries, case studies, and trend archives.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 4–6+ years of experience in concept development, experiential design, event creative direction, or a similar role.
- A stunning portfolio of creative concept work, from ideation to execution, ideally across events, activations, brand experiences, or installations. (Please attach your portfolio)
- High proficiency inPinterest, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Figma, Google Slides, or PowerPoint for collaborative pitching
- Strong storytelling skills, you can build a narrative, not just a visual.
- Deep knowledge of event design mechanics, stages, lighting, materials, builds, and how creative decisions affect budgets, vendors, and guest flow.
- Ability to collaborate across teams, including event producers, graphic designers, motion artists, fabricators, and clients.
- A fast but thoughtful worker who knows how to lead brainstorms, revise decks, and defend ideas.
Bonus If You Bring
- Experience designing for luxury, cultural, or tech-forward brands
- Hands-on knowledge of spatial layout tools (SketchUp, Vectorworks, AutoCAD)
- Basic animation, video editing, or motion design skills
- Strong understanding of cultural aesthetics, trends, and audience psychology
- Experience presenting to C-level clients or managing stakeholder buy-in
- Ability to develop original themes, naming conventions, or event identities in collaboration with branding teams.
Salary
Attractive