Job Description
Primary responsibilities include:
- Based on creative requests/briefs, develop designs that are clear, visually impactful, easy to navigate and consistent with overall channel designs.
- Work with key partners (i.e., Marketing, Sales) to ensure the designs achieve the best results for each product launch and installation.
- Communicate with global teams (Mktg, PM, CM, etc) & store design to understand store fixtures in various retail environments to ensure merchandising solutions result in a cohesive brand message.
- Full execution of all visual merchandising requests managing phases of projects
- Based on competitive landscape, develop shelf displays to stand out from the competition and highlight new product launches.
- Design a wide variety of global launch assets, seasonal program and evergreen artwork assets (i.e. front strips, toppers, headers, trend displayers, end caps).
- Create guidelines and maintain graphic templates/codes and 2D planograms for Regions to adapt to their local retailer fixtures.
- Design, package and distribute graphics (for production) as needed and under strict deadlines.
- Render gondolas, stores and product launches to show graphic layouts in context.
- Attend meetings, present concepts and report on status of current projects if necessary.
- Create digital guidelines/presentations of open sell systems for internal/external use.
- Along with standard units, create site-specific one-off merchandising units that must be addressed individually each season according to sales/marketing and regional requests.
- Design dedicated “animation spaces” and create directives for global implementation
- Develop spatial design solutions across a multitude of scales, while maintaining approved brand direction and style.
- Translate global merchandising strategy to regional store formats
- Update merchandising guides, check lists, floor plans and schematics for retail channels
- Demonstrate an understanding of materials, cost, and time requirements on projects.
- Must possess understanding of shelf, accessory and componentry materials and manufacturing processes, proposing compelling and plausible design solutions that can be achieved technically and within timing/budgetary limitations.
- Maintain awareness of current trends in visual arts and merchandising.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Assessment of creative requests and ability to formulate initial design proposals with little direction.
- Development and presentation of concepts to all levels of management.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask and the ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills
- Ambitious, enthusiastic and flexible
- Demonstrated ability to effectively convey ideas and concepts visually
- Independent worker that can take initiative on designs and concepts
- Innovative thinker
Position Requirements:
- Approx. 5 years in experience in merchandising, visual display or related areas
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Sketchup
- Experience with visual merchandising design, including tester displays and gondola designs
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high pressure, creative environment.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task with agility
- Must be a self-starter, flexible and imaginative with an understanding of 3D design
- Can take direction, work independently and collaboratively
- Knowledge of retail trends
- Able to come into the office 3 days a week
Job Tags
Seasonal work, Local area, Flexible hours, 3 days per week,