What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visual Concept Designer position at Michael Kors?
Who You Are:
You are a strong conceptual thinker with refined creative taste, a luxury sensibility, and the ability to translate brand storytelling into experiential retail environments. You excel at developing ideas, creating detailed visualizations, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to ensure concepts are realized with integrity and precision. You thrive in a fast-paced, highly creative, global environment and bring a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to every design challenge.
You’ll Need to Have:
Creative Concept Development
- Develop creative concepts for seasonal windows, in-store animations, pop-ups, showrooms, special projects, and brand experiences
- Translate high-level creative direction into visual narratives, moodboards, sketches, and concept decks
- Support the creative evolution of seasonal brand stories through iterative development and exploration
- Own concept development for smaller category-specific or channel-specific projects under the Senior Director’s guidance
- Maintain deep knowledge of fashion, retail innovation, materials, color, and experiential design trends
2D & 3D Visualization
- Create high-quality visualizations, renderings, and layouts using industry-standard tools
- Develop 2D and 3D representations for windows, installations, props, fixtures, and showroom elements
- Produce polished presentation materials for executive reviews and global sharing
- Maintain organized design files, references, and creative libraries
Technical Design Collaboration
- Create preliminary technical drawings and conceptual schematics for Production teams
- Partner closely with VM Production to refine designs, ensure feasibility, and support sample reviews
- Produce clear visual handoffs and documentation outlining creative intent, materials, proportions, and finishes
- Support cross-functional alignment on creative intent through early-stage mockups and prototypes
Showroom Creative Support
- Lead creative development for seasonal showrooms, including moodboards, prop concepts, finishes, and styling direction
- Provide on-site support during showroom installations to ensure creative integrity is maintained
- Guide creative placement and styling during set-up while partnering with Execution and Merchandising teams
Global Storytelling & Tools
- Develop compelling creative decks, seasonal narratives, visual tools, and concept presentations for global distribution
- Support adaptation of creative concepts for regional needs while maintaining cohesive brand identity
- Present concepts to regional VM partners and participate in feedback loops
- Collaborate with the Graphics team to ensure creative alignment across all 2D materials
Licensee & Category Support
- Provide creative oversight for licensee categories (watches, jewelry, fragrance, eyewear, soft accessories, men’s, swim, etc.)
- Partner with and guide the Junior Designer on execution for licensee and secondary-category design needs
- Ensure all category executions reflect core seasonal creative intent and maintain brand consistency
We'd Love to See:
- 5 years experience in visual, experiential, or spatial design, preferably within luxury or global retail
- Strong creative portfolio demonstrating concept development and visualization ability
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and 3D tools (SketchUp, C4D, Keyshot, or similar)
- Strong understanding of materials, color, form, and spatial composition
- Exceptional conceptual storytelling and presentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver under tight timelines
- Experience supporting global markets and large-scale retail programs preferred
MK Perks:
- Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Calendar
- Summer Fridays
- Internal Mobility Across Brands
- Cross-brand Discount
- Exclusive Employee Sales
- Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
- 401k Match
- Paid Parental Leave
- Thrive Wellness Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Gym Discounts
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.
At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at CapriTalentAcquisition@CapriHoldings.com.
In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a salary range. The salary for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience.
Salary : $75,000 - $90,000