At a Glance
- Tasks: Create stunning 3D designs for top global brands in retail interiors.
- Company: Award-winning design agency with a collaborative and creative culture.
- Benefits: Salary up to £60,000, hybrid working, and a chance to work on exciting projects.
- Other info: Opportunity to mentor juniors and collaborate across diverse disciplines.
- Why this job: Join a team that values creativity and innovation in retail design.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in retail design, strong portfolio, and proficiency in key design software.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 60000 £ per year.
Salary: Up to £60,000, dependent on experience
Location: East London
Working pattern: Hybrid (3 days in studio, 2 from home)
Software: SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator), and V-Ray
Sector: Retail Experience Design, Brand Environments, and Cultural Activations
About the studio
This is one of the most awarded retail design agencies in the world, with over forty-five years of reputation for creative excellence and genuine cultural relevance. The client list includes globally recognised brands, and the work spans flagship stores, brand activations, communications, and global strategy. The studio culture is collaborative, non-hierarchical, and creatively restless.
About the role
This is a Senior Designer role within the Retail and Interiors team. You will work across the full project lifecycle, from concept development through to technical delivery, on briefs for some of the best-known brands in the world. You will take ownership of your projects and start building your presence with clients.
Your days will look something like this:
- Develop and present compelling design concepts across retail interiors and brand environment projects
- Produce high-quality 3D models, visualisations, and technical drawings in SketchUp, AutoCAD, and V-Ray
- Take ownership of project stages from concept through to delivery, working closely with senior designers and project leads
- Contribute to client presentations with considered ideas and a clear narrative behind every design decision
- Support and mentor junior members of the team
- Stay across emerging trends in retail, materials, and production methods
- Collaborate across disciplines: interiors, brand communications, strategy, and beyond
- Manage your own time and deliverables across several live projects at once
You might be our perfect match if…
- You have 5+ years in retail design, branded environments, or commercial interiors
- Your portfolio shows considered, resolved work with real creative ambition
- You are highly proficient in SketchUp, AutoCAD, and the Adobe Suite, with V-Ray experience a strong plus
- You are a confident presenter who can articulate the thinking behind a design
- You have started working directly with clients and are ready to do more of it
- You can mentor juniors without ego
- You are curious, self-motivated, and the kind of designer who notices the things other people miss
Why this one
- Up to £60,000, dependent on experience
- Hybrid working, with 3 days in a well-equipped London studio and 2 from home
- Over 300 design awards and forty-five years of creative excellence
- A non-hierarchical studio where good ideas get heard
- Clients spanning sport, fashion, beauty, and culture at a global level
- A genuinely collaborative team of designers, strategists, architects, and makers
Senior 3D Designer in London employer: Critical Playground LLC
This award-winning retail design agency in East London is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and collaborative work culture that fosters creativity and innovation. With a strong focus on employee growth, the studio provides opportunities for mentorship and skill development while working on high-profile projects for globally recognised brands. The hybrid working model allows for flexibility, ensuring a healthy work-life balance in a dynamic environment where every voice is valued.
