Concept Lead at Hive HR

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