Design Director – Brand (mfd)

Location:Berlin preferred (Hybrid CET)
Office: Reichenberger Str.Berlin
Mode: Full-time
Start: As soon as possible

About Us

Battle Royal Studios is a boutique creative agency renowned for delivering innovative and immersive brand experiences worldwide. From retail environments and exhibitions to large-scale events and pop-ups we operate at the intersection of strategy creativity and spatial execution. We create consumer-facing experiences that merge brand storytelling with physical space and experiential design.

Discover more about our projects and philosophy at

Role Overview

We are looking for a Design Director Brand that leads the creative vision and execution of immersive brand experiences in physical space. This role balances conceptual leadership and hands-on spatial design ensuring ideas are creatively ambitious and feasible.

This role focuses on:
Define and drive the spatial brand vision across environments such as retail exhibitions events pop-ups and brand activations
Lead concept development from early spatial narratives to final design direction
Ensure design excellence brand consistency and innovation across all touchpoints

This role is ideal for someone experienced in brand or event agencies who thrives in clarity structure and collaboration.

This is not a management or production lead role. You are the bridge between creatives and Spatial designers.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and define the spatial brand vision across retail exhibitions events pop-ups and activations by driving concept development from initial narrative to final design direction while ensuring design excellence brand consistency and innovation across all touchpoints.

Spatial Design & Visualization

Develop and refine 3D spatial concepts using Rhino and Enscape (layouts forms key architectural and spatial elements)
Produce or closely direct high-end renders and visualizations that communicate design intent atmosphere and materiality
Guide the creation of hero visuals walkthroughs and immersive presentations for clients
Set visual standards for rendering quality lighting textures and storytelling

Design Team Collaboration

Lead mentor and coordinate designers
Provide clear creative direction structured feedback and design reviews at all stages
Allocate work effectively and ensure alignment between concept detail and delivery

Feasibility & Realization

Ensure designs are feasible and scalable balancing creativity with real-world constraints
Collaborate closely with architects creatives and project managers
Translate conceptual design into clear spatial designs
Present design concepts and visualizations confidently internally and to clients
Translate client objectives into spatial design solutions

Required Skills & Experience

Design & Technical Skills

Advanced proficiency in 3D Rhino (mandatory) for spatial and architectural design
Strong experience producing high-end and live 3D renders (e.g. Enscape (mandatory) D5; additional tools are welcome)
Excellent understanding of:
Spatial composition
Materials and finishes
Latest design trends
Lighting and atmosphere
Human scale and user experience

Leadership & Experience

8 years of experience in brand experience spatial events retail and experiential design
Proven experience leading design teams and complex spatial projects
Strong understanding of design feasibility
Excellent communication presentation and storytelling skills

Nice to have:
Experience in spatial or retail activation projects
Familiarity with project management

What You Wont Be Responsible For

Producing technical build drawings
Running productions

This role focuses on brand spatial experiences.

What We Offer

Work on high-visibility brand and retail environments for international clients
Creative ownership within immersive spatial projects
A collaborative professional and ego-free team culture
Hybrid flexibility with a strong Berlin-based design team
Direct impact on physical consumer-facing brand experiences

Want to Work With Us

If you are passionate about shaping spatial brand experiences and leading immersive design at the highest level we would love to hear from you.

Please send your application (no cover letter required) to

As one PDF file
Subject line: Design Director / Your Last Name
Include:
Your earliest possible start date
Salary expectations
Portfolio showcasing relevant spatial projects

Join us in creating brand environments that are experienced remembered and built.

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