Dynamic Retail Interior Designer & Visual Merchandiser

IKEA; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

WiselyPay – earned wages early

Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)

KinderCare tuition discount

Retirement and bonus plans

Co-worker discount

Meal deal and referral bonus

Pet insurance program

Education assistance and learning

Safety shoe reimbursement

24/7 telehealth visits

Dental and vision plans

Medical and Rx plans (min 20 hrs/wk)

Job summary

IKEA in Gurnee, IL is seeking a visually driven merchandising professional to apply home furnishings expertise across media and showroom areas. You will maintain the showroom matrix, present diverse styles, and enhance IKEA’s identity with impactful layouts and presentations.

The role emphasizes driving store growth, using local insights for engaging displays, and prioritizing customer experience while ensuring safety and efficiency on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Interior Design or design-based field preferred.
• 1 year relevant work experience.
• Experience working with visual merchandising or interior design in a retail environment.
• Visual competence with a keen eye for aesthetics.
• Customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Apply home furnishing expertise to ensure they reflect IKEA across media and sales areas.
• Maintain awareness of showroom matrix to reflect diverse styles and price levels.
• Leverage visual merchandising to enhance IKEA identity through layout and presentations.
• Drive business growth by executing the store action plan.
• Apply local insights to create inspiring, affordable presentations.
• Prioritize visitor experience by minimizing disruption and ensuring safety on the shop floor.
• Follow routines, collaborate across functions, and seize commercial opportunities.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Interior design

Teamwork

Customer focus

Education

Associate degree in Interior Design

Job description

IKEA in Gurnee, IL is seeking a visually driven merchandising professional to apply home furnishings expertise across media and showroom areas. You will maintain the showroom matrix, present diverse styles, and enhance IKEA’s identity with impactful layouts and presentations.

The role emphasizes driving store growth, using local insights for engaging displays, and prioritizing customer experience while ensuring safety and efficiency on the shop floor.