Summary
The Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a Creative Specialist – Experiences in Dubai. The role develops concepts and spatial designs for pop-ups, events, brand activations and immersive retail experiences, translating brand strategy and local culture into consumer experiences. Responsibilities include creating layouts, concept models and 3D renders, presenting ideas, and working with production teams, agencies and fabricators through delivery. Applicants should have at least five years of relevant experience, a strong portfolio, proficiency in 3D design and rendering tools, and practical generative AI experience.
The posting
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Description
Creative Specialist – Experiences
Turn brand stories into spaces people want to step into.
We’re looking for a hands-on experiential creative who combines bold ideas with spatial design expertise to build meaningful connections between beauty brands and consumers.
Reporting to the Creative Manager, you’ll imagine and visualize pop-ups, events, activations and immersive retail experiences—translating brand strategy and local culture into original concepts that invite discovery, participation and connection.
What you’ll do
- Build the idea: Develop distinctive experiential concepts rooted in brand identity, consumer insights and local commercial opportunities.
- Design the journey: Shape how people move through, interact with and experience a space, making every touchpoint part of the story.
- Make the vision tangible: Personally create spatial layouts, concept models and compelling 3D renders, considering materials, lighting and product storytelling.
- Push possibilities with AI: Explore creative directions and simulate environments, refining ideas through professional design and rendering tools.
- Protect the creative through delivery: Present persuasive concepts and partner with production teams, agencies and fabricators to preserve the vision as it becomes reality.
Qualifications
What you’ll bring
- 5+ years’ experience in experiential, spatial or 3D design, brand activations or a related creative discipline.
- A portfolio demonstrating original thinking, strong spatial storytelling and exceptional 3D visualization.
- Hands-on proficiency in professional 3D modeling, rendering and presentation tools, alongside practical generative AI experience.
- An understanding of visitor flow, accessibility, materials and build feasibility.
- The ability to communicate ideas clearly and collaborate with specialists on technical development, fabrication and delivery.
You’ll thrive here if you can imagine the experience, design it yourself and show others how to bring it to life.
Apply with your CV and portfolio, showing your thinking from initial concept and visitor journey through to spatial designs and renders.