This is an exciting leadership role, working in a fast-paced environment with some of the world’s best brands and collaborating with all of our global studios.
We are YourStudio, a next-gen retail experience design agency on a mission to inspire human connection. We work in collaboration with in-house teams to inspire innovative thinking, turning first-hand consumer insights into world-class retail experiences and environments.
Based in London, Amsterdam, New York, and Melbourne, we specialize in digital innovation, strategy, branding, and environment design. We thrive on staying ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving global consumer landscape and leveraging this knowledge to create awe-inspiring and precedent-setting experiences.
We never stop trying to evolve our ways of working and culture. We are obsessed with exploring ‘what’s next’ and define strategies that connect people to some of the world’s biggest brands, including Nike, Mars, IKEA, and Google.
Commencing ASAP, this role involves leading multi-disciplinary teams to translate insights & strategy into retail environments, store experiences & pop-ups. Working with some of the world’s leading retail brands and new-to-market brands, you’ll be leading across more than one project at a time, running projects from end to end, and driving the project creatively - with a strong commercial awareness.
This role is built on a sharp understanding of what’s happening in the global landscape and being able to translate this into meaningful insights that found design strategies for our clients. The projects range from designing flagship store experiences and new concepts through to more temporary pop-ups or brand experiences, ensuring that the strategy is brought to life and remains a red thread throughout the project.
As a pivotal part of the local team, you’ll be responsible for building the studio reputation and relationships, inspiring leadership of project teams, and delivering creative solutions to client challenges that exceed expectations.
You’ll bring positivity and professionalism to every brief and studio interaction, leading by example. This extends into exemplary design; we are driven to passionately work to create a better world through the reduction of waste, the use of sustainable and healthy materials, and the adoption of any initiatives, united in our YS Makers platform which this role carries forward in action.
You’ll be key at encouraging a supportive and ‘coach-like’ mentality, built on excellent communication, including good feedback skills, to empower, inspire and enable others to reach their full potential and work as happy, driven, and dynamic creatives.
This is a hybrid role from our Melbourne studio (Fitzroy), with a highly collaborative, talented, and welcoming team.
Minimum Requirements:
• Exceptional portfolio and industry experience demonstrating a proven track record in leading mind-blowing experiences from inception through to delivery.
• Clearly demonstrated ability to work across disciplines and teams to connect different skill sets to deliver coherent and comprehensive projects.
• Clear knowledge and understanding of the full design & development process, integrated across physical and digital.
• Empathetic and generous leader, with experience in working with a team to help improve, up-skill and guide team members to achieve their goals and continual improvement.
• Exceptional communication skills in every situation; at ease articulating complex narratives and responding on-the-fly to challenges.
• Adept at managing multiple live projects, prioritizing workflows, briefing and liaising with fellow designers, clients & stakeholders.
• Active engagement in wider industry dialogue and market trends.
YourStudio is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion across our studios, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each team member to feel respected and able to give their best.
Agile working from our Fitzroy studio, with flexible working arrangements (as required).
Holidays including 25 days and bank holidays, plus birthday off, wellness day, and extra service allowance.
Enhanced family policy.
Travel & working abroad opportunities.
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