Store Design and Visual Merchandising

Join a major beauty brand's Store Design and Visual Merchandising (VMSD) Innovation team as a key creative partner to shape the future of our in-store experience. This role drives innovative visual concepts and retail design solutions that bring the brand to life across all global channels, with a primary focus on developing groundbreaking, scalable, and efficient on-counter VM concepts (evergreen, distortion, and artistry units).

Responsibilities

• Design Leadership: Lead the conceptualization, design, and execution of innovative visual concepts, ensuring alignment with the Global Brand Strategy and the Executive Director's vision.
• Retail Execution: Drive the development of 360-degree design concepts across Free Standing Stores (FSS), Department Stores (DS), and Specialty Multi-Channel (SMC) environments.
• Global Standardization: Develop and oversee the execution of comprehensive merchandising and technical guidelines and detailed drawings to direct regional teams globally.
• Project Management: Independently manage all phases of a project, from initial briefing and concept kickoff through to final production approval, ensuring deadlines and global standards are met.
• Vendor and Cost Management: Review fixture/unit shop drawings, ensure design details are accurate, and demonstrate a strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, cost, and time requirements.
• Inspiration & Trends: Actively research current trends in global culture, retail design, and art, bringing inspirational contributions to weekly brainstorm sessions.

Qualifications

• Experience: 6+ years of progressive experience in industrial design, visual merchandising, store planning/design, or related spatial design fields.
• Spatial Design: Strong ability to conceptualize spatial designs and the consumer journey within various retail formats (FSS, DS, Open Sell, SMC).
• Technical Proficiency: Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, as well as a 3D modeling/rendering program of choice.
• Collaboration: Must thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, hybrid environment (required in-office Tues-Thurs), with superior organizational skills to plan, prioritize, and manage projects independently.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly present and defend design solutions to internal teams and Senior Management.