Visual Merchandisers/Store Designers

Lifted, an Upwork Company™; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifted is seeking Visual Merchandiser/Store Designer talent to design retail environments, prepare 2D/3D renderings, and create planograms for enterprise partners. You will collaborate with brand teams, vendors, and store design professionals to deliver immersive brand experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing retail environments, pop-ups, fixtures, and immersive brand experiences.
• Ability to create 2D/3D renderings, floor plans, elevations, and architectural layouts.
• Collaborate with brand, global store design, construction, and vendors to execute physical experiences.
• Ensure all spatial design solutions meet brand guidelines and functional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop store design concepts and planograms.
• Produce photorealistic 3D renderings and production-ready documents.
• Coordinate with engineering, fabrication, VM teams and vendors.
• Oversee rollout logistics, calendars, and budgets for store design programs.

Skills

Retail space concept

2D/3D renderings

Planograms & layouts

CAD drawings & schematics

Vendor collaboration

Project coordination

In-market rollout support

Brand guideline adherence

Tools

AutoCAD

3ds Max

Revit

Photoshop

Job description

Lifted partners with enterprise companies to help them scale smarter. We offer a single solution designed to source, contract, manage, and pay contingent talent. For talent in our network, Lifted provides access to enterprise-level projects while handling engagement setup, contracting, compliance, and payments in the background, so you can focus on delivering high-quality work.

Job Description

Why We’re Building a Talent Pool

We’re continuously building our network of experienced talent across Visual Merchandiser/Store Designers who are interested in being considered for full or part-time employment engagements with assignments to work with our enterprise partners. While this is not tied to one specific project, selected candidates may be matched to future employment opportunities based on experience, availability, and alignment with project needs.

Qualifications

What We Look For

• Concept and 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

Additional Qualifications (if relevant)

• Background in managing execution of store design programs & vendors.
• Experienced in designing merchandising displays, planograms, store visuals.