Lead Visual Merchandising Guide Producer

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount on all brands

401(k) plan

Paid vacations and holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tax-free commuter benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Visual Production Assistant Manager to develop and produce comprehensive visual merchandising guides ensuring consistent store execution.

You will transform merchandising strategies into detailed, user-friendly guides and manage multiple production schedules in a fast-paced environment. Collaborating with Merchandising, Planning, Store Operations, Copy, and Field teams, you will deliver seasonal floorset books and visual standards while

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience producing visual merchandising guides or retail presentation documents.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop), Microsoft Office, and Mac OS.
• Experience creating complex multi-page publications or retail execution books.
• Strong understanding of visual merchandising principles and store presentation standards.
• Excellent attention to detail with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience collaborating across Merchandising, Store Operations, Creative, and Field teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building mock store presentations and visual guides for seasonal updates.
• Evaluate product presentation, adjacencies, fixture placement, and merchandising flow before field rollout.
• Document mock store presentations with photography, annotations, and layout notes for final guides.
• Produce seasonal visual merchandising guides, floorset books, and perimeter updates using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Design and maintain standardized layouts, templates, grids, and production tools to improve consistency.
• Manage revisions, proofreading, and final production files to ensure on-time delivery.
• Incorporate photography, diagrams, callouts, and annotations to communicate merchandising intent.
• Maintain attention to detail across all layouts, typography, and visuals.
• Produce visual documentation for perimeter updates and translate assortment changes into clear visual instructions.
• Update guides to reflect ongoing merchandising changes and seasonal priorities.
• Coordinate approvals and production timelines with cross-functional partners.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Mac OS

Project management

Communication

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SharePoint

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Visual Production Assistant Manager to develop and produce comprehensive visual merchandising guides ensuring consistent store execution.

You will transform merchandising strategies into detailed, user-friendly guides and manage multiple production schedules in a fast-paced environment. Collaborating with Merchandising, Planning, Store Operations, Copy, and Field teams, you will deliver seasonal floorset books and visual standards while