Global Visual Merchandising Lead — Hybrid, Creative Impact

Socket.dev; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus program

Flexible hybrid work environment

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Sol de Janeiro, headquartered in New York, is seeking a Manager, Global Visual Merchandising to lead the design development of Global VM guidelines and toolkits for 360 campaigns and permanent VM in support of new product launches, seasonal moments, and brand initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with deep knowledge of Visual Merchandising best practices, able to translate strategy into compelling concepts, present ideas confidently, and collaborate across regions to elevate

Qualifications

• BA/BS/BFA degree in Industrial Design, Interior Design, or Environmental Design.
• 5+ years of experience in Visual Merchandising, Retail Design, or related fields.
• Strong portfolio representing a grasp of retail storytelling, planogramming, 3D spatial design, and rendering.
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino or SketchUp, Keyshot or other rendering tools.
• Organized and process-driven, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely – ability to provide and receive constructive feedback that is necessary to improve designs.
• Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate brand and campaign strategy into VM concepts and guidelines that scale across retailers, fixtures, and footprints.
• Develop Global VM campaign guidelines and scalable fixture designs and renderings.
• Ensure guidelines and renderings are current with campaign assets, messaging, and consumer engagement tactics.
• Create VM toolkits for permanent guidelines across fixtures and retail formats to guide regional planograms.
• Organize and prepare 3D VM design files for regional partners.
• Support the Creative Director, Global VM, with in-store initiatives aligned with the Global brand vision.
• Collaborate with Global Creative, Retail Experience, Product Marketing, and regional VM partners to ensure needs are met.

Skills

Retail storytelling

Planogramming

3D spatial design

Rendering

Vendor specs

Communication

Education

BA/BS/BFA in Industrial Design or related

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Rhino

SketchUp

KeyShot

Job description

Sol de Janeiro, headquartered in New York, is seeking a Manager, Global Visual Merchandising to lead the design development of Global VM guidelines and toolkits for 360 campaigns and permanent VM in support of new product launches, seasonal moments, and brand initiatives.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with deep knowledge of Visual Merchandising best practices, able to translate strategy into compelling concepts, present ideas confidently, and collaborate across regions to elevate