Public summary
A boutique creative agency based in Berlin seeks a Design Director – Brand to lead immersive brand experience projects across retail, exhibitions, events, pop-ups, and activations. The role requires defining spatial brand vision, leading concept development, ensuring design excellence and brand consistency, and collaborating closely with designers and project teams. Candidates should have 8+ years of experience in brand experience, spatial and experiential design, and proficiency in 3D spatial design and visualization tools such as Rhino and Enscape. The position offers creative ownership, a collaborative team culture, and hybrid work flexibility in Berlin.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Berlin
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- German requirement signal
- No German Required Detected
- Detected job language
- English
Responsibilities
Lead and define spatial brand vision for retail, exhibitions, events, pop-ups, and brand activations; drive concept development from early spatial narratives to final design direction; ensure design excellence, brand consistency, and innovation across all touchpoints; develop and refine spatial concepts; produce or guide visualizations and renders; set visual standards for rendering quality, lighting, textures, and storytelling; lead and mentor design team; provide creative direction, feedback, and reviews; allocate work and ensure alignment between concept and delivery; ensure feasibility and scalability of designs; collaborate with architects, creatives, and project managers; translate client objectives into spatial design solutions; present design concepts internally and to clients.
Qualifications
Minimum 8 years of experience in brand experience, spatial, events, retail, and experiential design; proven leadership of design teams and complex spatial projects; strong spatial design and visualization skills with proficiency in Rhino and similar rendering platforms; excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling abilities; ability to translate abstract ideas into clear visual outputs; understanding of spatial composition, materials, lighting, human scale, user experience, and contemporary design trends; mentoring skills for guiding design teams; experience with retail activation projects and project management is a plus.