Phygital Designer

Location: Milan

Level: Midweight

Position: full-time

Salary: depending on experience

Circular is currently seeking a talented Phygital Designer (Midweight) who is thrilled with combining the two digital and physical design approaches to create stunning projects and immersive experiences. The ideal candidate will work closely with the design and management team in a fast-paced environment.

Who we are

Circular is a multidisciplinary agency based in Milan, specialised in creating strategies and design solutions for clients predominantly in the fashion, luxury and technology. We are a lively studio of like-minded, passionate people with limitless talents and the conviction that collaboration over individualism is the key to any flourishing outcome. e have been working together with Nike, Ferrari, Emporio Armani, Hoka, Timberland, The North Face, Pomellato, Golden Goose, Hoka, Luxottica, Dickies.

Job Description

The ideal candidate has a background in product and/or interior design and is keen to connect the physical world with digital applications. The Phygital Designer will create various kinds of assets and artworks for a wide range of projects, going from digital applications to prints, retails, and event setups. Closely collaborating with the team of designers, the ideal candidate will support and actively work on the development of concepts, visualizations and executive, giving a high-quality boost to achieve fresh and contemporary projects. With a keen eye for detail, will help in all design phases, taking care of the projects from the beginning to the very end.

Responsibilities

• Develop ideas, concepts and experiences for a wide range of global brands.
• Think, design and develop spaces and activities (events, retail, exhibitions, corporate)
• Work closely with the design and management team, from brief to final delivery.
• Work on assets, mockups, and presentations to design and support the entire project.
• Ideate and design spaces, merchandising, digital and print materials being able to respect existing brand guidelines if provided.
• Oversee production activities, including vendor sourcing, supplier coordination, and on-site supervision during events and activations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a product/retail/interior/phygital designer, or similar.
• Think creatively and work comfortably with a wide range of professionals in the design industry.
• Advanced knowledge of visual design software, such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Knowledge of 2D/3D design / render software (such as Rhino, Cinema 4D, Blender, Autocad etc).
• Confident in working with existing brand guidelines to enhance and develop a reflective brand identity.
• High level of precision and autonomy, with a keen eye for details.
• Able to work under pressure and on tight deadlines.
• Open-minded, flexible and able to work with people effectively at all levels.
• Experience in determining visual design preferences and meeting deadlines.
• Great ability to collaborate on visual design projects and integrate feedback.
• Outstanding communication skills to maintain effective working relations with a wide range of internal and external contacts.

Plus Requirements

• Knowledge of UI programs such as Figma.
• Strong passion for design-driven projects.
• Interest and curiosity about new media, art and innovation.
• Motion design skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills in English.

Approach & Attitude

Circular is a privately held company focused on progressive, sustainable growth and we are looking for someone that shares our vision and approach. We do respect what's behind us and look ahead with bold ambitions and the belief that there is no such thing as creativity without young perspectives, merit, and gender equality.

We care about culture, balancing our human nature with contemporary artificial aesthetics, merging innovation and technology with topics and messages that matter and last beyond their expression.