Senior Conceptual Designer (Morningside)

Brands don’t win attention anymore by “looking nice.” They win by creating moments — centre-court takeovers, expo experiences, pop-ups and retail activations that stop people in their tracks and dominate social feeds.

We are recruiting a Senior Conceptual Designer to be the ideas engine behind those moments. This role is about big thinking first, design second. You’ll turn blank canvases into pitch-winning concepts that excite clients, unlock revenue, and become real, physical experiences seen by thousands of people.

If you're someone who lives for trends, thinks spatially, and loves seeing ideas go from concept to build — this is for you. You’ll sit at the front end of the creative process, shaping the ideas that win the work. Your concepts will directly influence pitch success, client excitement, and business growth.

You’ll work on:

• High-visibility centre-court and expo activations
• Beauty, cosmetics and lifestyle brand experiences
• Pop-ups, launches and immersive retail moments
• Concepts designed to look incredible in real life and on social media

Why this role?

• Work on real, large-scale builds for South Africa’s biggest brands
• See your ideas become physical experiences, not just slides
• Influence high-value pitches and brand moments seen by thousands of shoppers
• Hybrid working environment with a strong creative culture
• A role where ideas truly matter

Concept Creation

• Develop bold, on-trend concepts for retail, expos, pop-ups and event spaces
• Translate global beauty, lifestyle and retail trends into compelling physical experiences
• Create moodboards, storyboards, experience flows and early-stage 3D visualisations
• Design strong consumer journeys within mall or expo environments
• Continuously bring fresh ideas that help win pitches and unlock revenue

Pitch & Sales Support

• Build high-impact concepts specifically for pitch decks
• Partner closely with the Sales Team to bring ideas to life visually
• Help improve pitch win rates by showcasing thinking clients haven’t seen before

Creative Collaboration

• Brainstorm and support other designers on pitch concepts when needed
• Translate your vision into clear direction for final artwork and execution
• Ensure the final designs stay true to the original concept

• 5+ years’ experience in conceptual, experiential or retail environment design
• Strong understanding of consumer behaviour and journey design
• Deep interest in beauty, cosmetics, lifestyle, retail and global design trends
• A fast, visual thinker — able to sketch, storyboard or block ideas in 3D
• Confident pitching concepts and selling ideas visually
• High creative energy and passion for new thinking
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• At least one 3D or conceptual tool (SketchUp, Blender, Cinema4D, etc.)
• Hand sketching is a strong advantage