Director of Conceptual Design and Innovation

Nscale

7d • $170,000 - $230,000 • Remote

About The Position

Nscale is seeking a Director of Conceptual Design and Innovation to lead its conceptual design portfolio, visual infrastructure strategy, Basis of Design templates, design standards, site master planning concepts, and global catalog of datacenter form factors. This role is responsible for transforming ideas into compelling visual concepts that accelerate decision-making, business development, site planning, and design execution. Operating primarily at the 30% planning level, this position creates the conceptual framework for downstream design execution teams and A/E partners. It is a highly creative, visually driven role at the intersection of infrastructure design, 3D modeling, graphic communication, innovation, and strategic planning. The ideal candidate will be exceptionally skilled with at least one professional 3D design platform and capable of rapidly producing concepts, graphics, models, and visual collateral with limited direction, aiming to develop the most innovative AI datacenter infrastructure concepts globally.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in architecture, design, visualization, industrial design, graphic development, infrastructure planning, or related creative design disciplines
• Expert-level proficiency in at least one professional 3D modeling platform — SketchUp, Rhino, Blender, Revit, or equivalent; this is non-negotiable
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly create conceptual designs, 3D models, graphics, and presentation-quality visuals
• Strong portfolio showing creativity, spatial thinking, visual storytelling, design quality, and rapid concept development
• Experience developing conceptual site plans, building layouts, campus plans, equipment layouts, or infrastructure graphics
• Strong graphic design sensibility and ability to communicate complex technical ideas visually
• Experience producing executive-level presentation materials and public-facing visual collateral
• Familiarity with AI-enabled design tools, rendering tools, visualization platforms, and rapid prototyping workflows
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with limited direction
• Strong collaboration skills with leadership, design execution teams, field teams, A/E firms, and external consultants

Nice To Haves

• Experience with datacenters, mission-critical facilities, AI infrastructure, HPC environments, industrial campuses, or advanced manufacturing
• Experience with 3D printing and physical model development
• Experience with 3D scanning, reality capture, digital twins, or immersive visualization
• Familiarity with modular design, prefabrication, or productized infrastructure concepts
• Experience creating graphics or visuals used in investor, customer, conference, marketing, or social media settings
• Architecture, engineering, industrial design, or related design background preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Industrial Design, Engineering, Graphic Design, Construction, Planning, or related field preferred (equivalent professional experience and a strong design portfolio may be considered in place of formal education)

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously develop Nscale's catalog of conceptual datacenter designs, reference layouts, and standardized form factors
• Create planning-level design packages that support site evaluation, business development, project initiation, and design execution
• Translate strategic ideas into visual infrastructure concepts applicable across Nscale's global portfolio
• Develop conceptual layouts for buildings, sites, campuses, equipment zones, utility corridors, circulation, and future expansion
• Challenge traditional datacenter design approaches and explore new ways to improve speed, scalability, performance, and visual clarity
• Own and maintain Nscale's Basis of Design templates and planning-level design standards
• Establish consistent visual and dimensional frameworks for early-stage datacenter planning
• Develop reusable templates for site master planning, concept packages, internal reviews, and executive presentations
• Maintain a library of standard design assumptions, equipment sizing references, planning modules, and visual components
• Serve as Nscale's lead creator of 3D conceptual models and visual design collateral
• Rapidly develop concepts using SketchUp, Rhino, Blender, Revit, or similar professional 3D platforms
• Produce high-quality renderings, diagrams, site plans, massing studies, visual narratives, and presentation graphics
• Build reusable digital libraries of 3D components, design modules, graphics, and planning assets
• Leverage 3D printing to create physical models for executive reviews, customer engagement, and strategic planning
• Use 3D scanning, reality capture, and digital visualization tools to improve planning and communication where appropriate
• Explore AI-assisted design workflows to accelerate concept generation, graphics production, and design iteration
• Develop executive-ready design collateral for board materials, investor discussions, customer presentations, and partner engagement
• Create visuals suitable for conferences, social media, marketing, and public-facing communications
• Help establish Nscale's external design identity as a leader in AI datacenter infrastructure innovation
• Provide rapid-response graphics, diagrams, sketches, and 3D views to help resolve field conflicts
• Assist design execution teams by providing concept-level direction that A/E firms can develop into full design packages
• Operate initially as a high-performing individual contributor, building a small internal team over time as workload and portfolio complexity increase
• Develop a trusted network of external consultants, visualization experts, modelers, designers, and specialty partners

Benefits

• Highly competitive package (base + equity) with reviews every 12 months.
• Dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions.
• Flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.
• Medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director