Conceptual Creative

Application Deadline: 28 February 2025

Department: Client Services / Project

Location: Riyadh

Description

We’re looking for a Conceptual Creative to join our fast-growing team in Riyadh, with a passion for ideation, strategic thinking, and storytelling. This role is not just about producing visuals but about driving innovative concepts, sparking creativity, and pushing boundaries in response to complex briefs. The ideal candidate thrives on brainstorming, experimenting with ideas, and translating abstract thoughts into impactful creative solutions. If you are curious, collaborative, and visionary, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate bold, innovative ideas and design concepts that align with project objectives and strategies.
• Lead brainstorming sessions and actively contribute fresh, original ideas.
• Explore and experiment with diverse conceptual approaches to address client challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft design narratives and presentations that inspire and resonate with stakeholders.
• Actively research and integrate trends, cultural movements, and emerging technologies into creative solutions.
• Communicate and present high-level creative concepts to senior management and clients with clarity and passion.
• Develop design intent sketches, storyboards, mood boards, and mockups to articulate concepts.
• Source and curate materials, imagery, and references to support the creative vision.
• Produce high-quality design intent drawings and sketches as required for projects.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding their brand, vision, and goals.
• Serve as a trusted creative advisor, helping clients understand and embrace innovative solutions.
• Ensure creative deliverables meet or exceed client expectations in terms of quality, timelines, and budget.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure the feasibility of creative ideas and their successful implementation.
• Contribute to the successful execution of creative solutions from concept to final delivery.
• Foster an environment of innovation and excellence within the team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Exceptional ability to generate and articulate creative concepts and strategies.
• A curious mindset, constantly exploring new ideas and questioning conventions.
• Proven track record of contributing to or leading ideation sessions that result in breakthrough concepts.
• Strong understanding of design principles, storytelling, and user experiences across various media.
• Hand sketching ability to demonstrate ideation and development stages of the creative process.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere).
• Experience working with 3D tools like 3DStudio Max, Unreal Engine, or SketchUp to bring ideas to life.
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to confidently pitch ideas to senior stakeholders and clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills to nurture relationships with both clients and internal teams.
• Experience working on projects for corporate global brands in retail, architecture, interior, or exhibition design.
• Understanding of materials, media, and technologies used in the creative production process.
• Space planning and design strategy experience.
• A keen eye for detail and an appreciation for craftsmanship.
• Familiarity with digital and social media trends is a plus.
• A degree in Interior Architecture, Exhibition Design, Environmental Design, or a related creative field.
• 5+ years of experience in design agencies or similar creative environments, with a focus on ideation and conceptual thinking.

Benefits

• Comprehensive paid time off benefits
• Hybrid work model, where our team comes into the office a minimum of 3 days per week
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Public profile and exposure increase as a thought leader and prominent talent for the office, featured in publications and as a panellist, speaker, and judge in select events
• Monthly breakfasts and monthly social sessions
• Select educational support for growth and upskilling

Imagination is an Experience Design Company headquartered in London, with 13 studios worldwide. Founded over 50 years ago on a principle of Independent Creativity - we bring together diverse groups of strategic, creative and practical people to find creative and inspired answers to client challenges.

Our Beliefs and Behaviours

We have identified four foundational beliefs that underpin Independent Creativity:

• We believe curiosity is the root of original insights and ideas.
• We believe rigour results in better choices.
• We believe bravery tames the unknown.
• We believe respect builds stronger teams and continued success.

Imagination believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are guiding principles that make us stronger and more innovative.