Concept Lead at Atinudah Concepts - TheHRHive

TheHRHive - Our client, Atinudah Concepts, is a boundary-pushing creative company rooted in storytelling, experience, and culture. Our events division - Atinudah Concepts, specializes in unforgettable experiential design, brand activations, and moments that move people. Whether it’s a luxury brand launch, a cultural festival, or an intimate celebration, we bring strategy, story, and spectacle to life.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Concept Lead

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

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 in Pinterest, 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 in 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

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: thehrhive@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.