Senior Designer, Visual Merchandising

About the position

The Senior Designer, Visual Merchandising, is at the forefront of designing compelling physical brand experiences and innovative in-store designs for global and international retailers. This individual will join our creative team in translating our visual language into compelling in-store experiences, spearheading the development of design elements necessary for global expansion. The role is centered on strong graphic design skills, incredible attention to detail, and a desire to take our brand’s visual merchandising to the next level. This dynamic position demands creativity, attention to detail, and a commitment to sustainability, making it essential for shaping the brand's physical presence worldwide. This role is hybrid (estimated 2-days in-person per week) and open to candidates based in Los Angeles Metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop in-store collateral and display units to facilitate category display strategies, working in close coordination with global marketing, that uphold to brand standards.
• Establish and maintain visual and conceptual consistency across all visual merchandising channels globally and internationally, coordinating with creative and cross-functional teams in pre-and-post production stages.
• Lead the execution and implementation of retail design that aligns with brand creative codes, values, and sustainability and budgetary guidelines.
• Develop and implement streamlined approaches to visual merchandising, ensuring that in-store experiences align with overarching strategies.
• Review and approve drawings for new retailers and markets, ensuring compliance with standards and guidelines, and provide support as necessary.
• Implement design modifications for existing retailers, ensuring effective support for markets.
• Lead the production of print-ready files for internal reviews and vendor approvals.
• Collaborate with the Visual Merchandising and vendor partner to enhance design/experience, which includes researching new materials and technologies.
• Develop and implement on-brand guidelines for regions and markets, encompassing standards, considerations, alternatives, and processes (e.g., approvals) to ensure brand integrity across all retail partners.
• Collaborate with sales, creative, and marketing teams to establish and implement processes and guidelines.
• Lead design for any physical creative expression of the brand, including but not limited to event design (press & consumer), experiential and pop-up design.
• Be the point person for experiential agencies, providing creative direction on projects, plans and renderings.
• Be nimble and open to tackling projects beyond visual merchandising, supporting and leading creative efforts for other brand, sales and marketing initiatives as they arise.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a lead designer of display units, in-store expressions and event displays; previous experience working with national beauty retailers such as Sephora or ULTA required.
• Advance experience using the Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Google and the Microsoft Suite.
• Understanding of 3D model rendering is a plus.
• Must have a strong portfolio that exemplifies a broad range of concept development and execution for visual merchandising.
• Precision: an architect’s mindset that thrives in the details; understands materials from a mechanical and creative perspective.
• Familiarity with project tracking tools such as Asana.

Benefits

• $92,000-120,000 annually*
• Bonus Opportunity
• Health Benefits - 100% employer-paid medical, dental & vision coverage
• Flex Time Off - No cap on personal time off and paid company holidays
• Seasonal Flex Days - Flexible scheduling to enjoy extra time under the sun during the Spring & Summer season
• Parental Leave - Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave
• 401(k) - Save for your future with a 401(k) with a company match
• Flexibility & Wellness Stipends - Monthly stipends to support remote work & self-care
• Hybrid Work Model - Find your flow, working from home or from one of our offices
• ILIA Products - Quarterly stipend to replenish your favorite products and try new ones