Lead Visual Merchandiser & Store Design Architect

Upwork; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifted seeks experienced Visual Merchandiser/Store Designer to craft retail environments, pop-ups, fixtures, and immersive brand experiences for enterprise partners. You will create 2D/3D renderings, floor plans, elevations, and production-ready CAD drawings, collaborating with brand, global store design, construction, and vendors to deliver compliant, on-brand stores and timely rollouts.

You will coordinate field visits, manage calendars, and ensure feasibility, durability, material accuracy,

Qualifications

• Develop retail environments, pop-ups, fixtures, and immersive brand experiences.
• Create 2D/3D renderings, floor plans, elevations, and architectural layouts.
• Partner with brand, global store design, construction, and vendors to execute physical experiences.
• Ensure all spatial design solutions meet brand guidelines and functional requirements.
• Support global-to-regional adaptation of store design concepts. Design 3D fixtures, displays, podiums, gondolas, and retail structures.
• Create CAD drawings, technical schematics, and production-ready documents. Collaborate with engineering, fabrication, and VM teams.
• Ensure feasibility, durability, material accuracy, and cost considerations. Produce photorealistic 3D renderings and prototypes.
• Develop planograms, on-counter layouts, window displays, and in-store merchandising. Execute seasonal updates, product placement strategies, and display guidelines.
• Collaborate with store design, creative, and retail teams on rollouts. Manage vendor kits, props, signage, and merchandising assets.
• Conduct field visits or coordinate with markets for installation accuracy.
• Manage store design calendars, vendor contracts, and production timelines.
• Coordinate construction, fabrication, installation, and rollout logistics.
• Ensure compliance with budgets, brand standards, and regulatory requirements. Liaise with global/regional store design teams, procurement, and suppliers.
• Track deliverables and solve in-market issues during rollout.

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into practical store designs and layouts.
• Create production-ready CAD documents for construction and procurement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve on-brand store rollouts.
• Coordinate with vendors and field teams to ensure timely installation.

Skills

Retail environments

2D/3D renderings

CAD drawings

Vendor coordination

Brand guidelines

Project rollout

Field installation

Tools

AutoCAD

3D rendering software

Job description

Lifted seeks experienced Visual Merchandiser/Store Designer to craft retail environments, pop-ups, fixtures, and immersive brand experiences for enterprise partners. You will create 2D/3D renderings, floor plans, elevations, and production-ready CAD drawings, collaborating with brand, global store design, construction, and vendors to deliver compliant, on-brand stores and timely rollouts.

You will coordinate field visits, manage calendars, and ensure feasibility, durability, material accuracy,