Creative Visual Merchandiser

LHH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Additional benefits may be available

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Creative Visual Merchandiser for our client in the consumer brand and retail space. This role focuses on developing visually compelling retail experiences and assets that elevate product presentation and strengthen brand storytelling across physical stores.

The ideal candidate combines strong graphic design fundamentals with experience creating visual merchandising, POS, retail marketing, and in-store collateral for beauty, lifestyle, or retail brands, collaborating across brand

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a design-related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in graphic design or retail-focused roles.
• Strong portfolio with retail displays and in-store collateral.
• Proficiency in typography, layout, color, and brand systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute visual merchandising concepts for retail, promotional, and experiential environments.
• Create retail assets including POS materials, displays, signage, lightboxes, and in-store collateral.
• Develop visuals balancing aesthetics, function, and brand alignment across touchpoints.
• Produce production-ready files, mechanicals, layouts, renderings, and presentations.

Skills

Graphic design

Visual merchandising

Retail marketing

Print production

Cross-functional collaboration

Brand systems

Typography & layout

Concept to production

Portfolio development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Merchandising, Visual Communication, Marketing Design, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

SketchUp

Job description

Retail & Visual Merchandising Graphic Designer

Summary

LHH is seeking a Creative Visual Merchandiser for our client in the consumer brand and retail space. This role focuses on developing visually compelling retail experiences and creative assets that enhance product presentation, strengthen brand storytelling, and elevate the customer experience across physical retail environments. The ideal candidate combines strong graphic design fundamentals with experience creating visual merchandising, POS, retail marketing, and in-store promotional materials for consumer, beauty, lifestyle, or retail brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute creative visual merchandising concepts for retail, promotional, and experiential environments
• Create retail marketing assets including POS materials, displays, signage, lightboxes, window graphics, brochures, mailers, and in-store collateral
• Develop visual solutions that balance aesthetics, functionality, and brand alignment across retail touchpoints
• Produce detailed design files, production-ready artwork, mechanicals, layouts, renderings, presentations, and mockups
• Support product launches, seasonal campaigns, and promotional initiatives through the creation of retail and marketing creative assets
• Partner with brand, marketing, creative, and merchandising teams to translate business objectives into engaging consumer experiences
• Coordinate with vendors and production partners to ensure quality execution of final assets
• Ensure visual consistency across retail displays, merchandising programs, packaging, and promotional materials
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and evolving business priorities
• Stay current on retail, visual merchandising, graphic design, and consumer trends

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Merchandising, Visual Communication, Marketing Design, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in graphic design, retail design, visual merchandising, or retail-focused creative roles
• Strong portfolio showcasing retail displays, POS materials, visual merchandising, environmental graphics, in-store marketing materials, packaging, and branded experiences
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
• Experience creating production-ready files and coordinating with print and fabrication partners
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, composition, and brand systems
• Ability to balance concept development with hands-on execution and production work
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, creative, merchandising, and retail partners
• Experience within beauty, fragrance, consumer products, lifestyle, or retail brands preferred
• Experience with Figma, SketchUp, or rendering software is a plus

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Additional benefits may be available

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