Director, Visual Creative – Ready to Wear

Bloomingdale's Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Eight paid holidays

Leadership development

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Macy’s, Inc. in New York, NY, is seeking a Director, Visual Creative - Ready to Wear to shape visual storytelling across the brand. You will lead the creative development of visual merchandising concepts and partner with Merchants, Marketing, and the Fashion Office to elevate product storytelling.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to mentor a growing team of visual professionals while driving innovative experiences that engage customers and strengthen loyalty.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience with at least 5+ years in leadership.
• Deep knowledge of visual merchandising principles and store design.
• Strong fashion sense and understanding of trends shaping retail.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of visual merchandising concepts for a designated family of business.
• Identify trends and translate inspiration into new visual concepts.
• Collaborate with Merchants, Marketing, Fashion Office, and vendors.
• Guide store teams to implement visual initiatives consistently.
• Oversee budgets and resources to deliver high-quality work.
• Develop and mentor a team of visual professionals.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Fashion & trends

Innovative thinking

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Resource prioritization

Vendor management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Retail market understanding

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

SketchUp

Excel

Job description

Macy’s, Inc. in New York, NY, is seeking a Director, Visual Creative - Ready to Wear to shape visual storytelling across the brand. You will lead the creative development of visual merchandising concepts and partner with Merchants, Marketing, and the Fashion Office to elevate product storytelling.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to mentor a growing team of visual professionals while driving innovative experiences that engage customers and strengthen loyalty.