Aquent - New York, NY

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
New York, NY
Administrative and Support Services

About the position

As a Designer, Creative Visual Merchandising, you will play a crucial role in achieving our sales goals by increasing the impression and appeal of our products and brands. This will be accomplished through the development and execution of engaging creative concepts for merchandising and retail animation, as well as print advertising, digital campaigns, and promotions. This role is hybrid, requiring onsite presence three times a week in New York City (Manhattan). The working hours are from 9 AM to 6 PM with an hour lunch break. It is important to note that this is an in-office position focused on design and is not located on the floor of a retail store. Candidates must possess 3D design experience, a creative visual merchandising portfolio, and experience in a multi-brand beauty company. In this position, you will execute the strategy for promoting brand images and product offerings as defined by the marketing teams. You will be responsible for creating, designing, and developing appealing and eye-catching concepts, including designs, visuals, plans, and renderings in 3D. A clear understanding of the importance of visual appeal and functional application of merchandising elements is essential. You will also develop and execute the production of ready files for various needs, manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and ensure attention to detail in graphic design layout, typography, print specifications, and manufacturing specifications. Additionally, you will consult brand guidelines and archival files to maintain overall aesthetic and design consistency throughout projects. You will act in alignment with the brand's universe and target market, implementing, negotiating, and liaising with suppliers to oversee production, identify, and source props, fabrics, and hardware. Monitoring time constraints, costs, and budget will also be part of your responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Execute the strategy for promoting the brand images and the product offering as defined by the marketing teams.
  • Create, design, and come up with appealing and eye-catching concepts (designs, visuals, plans, renderings, 3D).
  • Clearly understand the importance of the visual appeal and functional application of merchandising elements.
  • Develop and execute the production of ready files for a variety of needs.
  • Manage multiple projects and details in a fast-paced environment without losing attention to detail (graphic design layout, typography, print specifications, manufacturing specifications, materials, dimensions, assembly, feasibility).
  • Consult brand guidelines and archival files to ensure the overall aesthetic and design consistency is maintained throughout our projects.
  • Act in alignment to the brands universes and target market.
  • Implement, negotiate, and liaise with suppliers to oversee the production, identify and source props, fabrics, hardware.
  • Monitor time constraints, costs, and budget.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, exhibition design, visual communications or similar.
  • Proven work experience as a Designer for Creative Visual Merchandising.
  • Demonstrable visual design skills with a strong retail merchandising portfolio.
  • Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and 3D design software.
  • Strict adherence to brands and company philosophy/mission statement/sales goals.
  • Extensive knowledge of the fragrance and beauty industry (market, visual merchandising trends and best practices).

Nice-to-haves

  • Energetic, positive, and eager to tackle new projects and ideas.
  • Creative problem solver who thrives when presented with a challenge.
  • Ability to think critically and develop creative adaptations based on concepts within following brand guidelines.
  • Talented for design, color, and style.
  • Visual/spatial awareness.
  • Pay attention to detail.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and creative environment with multiple tasks and projects at hand.
  • Up to date on industry and market trends, best practices, and competitors' offerings.
  • Comfortable in a team-player role.
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Life insurance
  • Paid sick time
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