Remote Visual Merchandiser

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 165,000 - 331,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible contractor role

Remote work from anywhere

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Remote Visual Merchandiser to join our dynamic team. In this fully remote, contractor role you will conceptualize and communicate visual merchandising strategies that enhance the brand's image and drive sales across online and offline retail channels from your home office.

You will develop mood boards and style guides, collaborate with product, marketing, and e-commerce teams, and ensure adherence to brand guidelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Visual Merchandiser or similar creative/retail role.
• Strong portfolio showcasing visual merchandising concepts and execution.
• Excellent understanding of design principles, color theory and layout.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate visual merchandising concepts for online and offline channels.
• Create mood boards, style guides, and presentation decks for displays.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and e-commerce teams to align visual strategies with campaigns.
• Provide remote guidance on store layouts, window displays and product placement.
• Stay up-to-date with fashion, retail and design trends to inform decisions.
• Analyze sales data and feedback to assess effectiveness of merchandising initiatives.
• Manage timelines and deliverables for projects.
• Source and curate assets to ensure brand consistency and aesthetic appeal.
• Develop content for visual merchandising training materials for remote and in-store teams.
• Ensure all visuals adhere to brand guidelines and standards.

Skills

Visual merchandising

Remote collaboration

Portfolio

Communication

Time management

Retail trends

Color theory

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

About the Role Our client is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Remote Visual Merchandiser to join their dynamic team. In this fully remote role, you will be responsible for conceptualizing and communicating visual merchandising strategies that enhance the brand's image and drive sales across various retail platforms. You will develop guidelines, create digital mood boards, and collaborate with remote teams to ensure consistent brand presentation without the need to be physically present in a store location. The ideal candidate possesses a strong artistic eye, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of retail trends, all from their home office. This position offers the flexibility of a contractor role, allowing you to contribute your expertise to a leading retailer, providing impactful visual direction remotely. This is a unique opportunity to shape the aesthetic appeal of products and engage customers through compelling visual storytelling from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate visual merchandising concepts and strategies for online and offline channels.
• Create detailed mood boards, style guides, and presentation decks for visual displays.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and e-commerce teams to align visual strategies with campaigns and product launches.
• Provide remote guidance and feedback on store layouts, window displays, and in-store product placement.
• Stay abreast of current fashion, retail, and design trends to inform visual merchandising decisions.
• Analyze sales data and customer feedback to assess the effectiveness of visual merchandising initiatives.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables for visual merchandising projects.
• Source and curate visual assets, ensuring brand consistency and aesthetic appeal.
• Develop content for visual merchandising training materials for remote and in-store teams.
• Ensure all visual presentation adheres to brand guidelines and standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Visual Merchandiser or in a related creative/retail role.
• A strong portfolio showcasing creative visual merchandising concepts and execution.
• Excellent understanding of design principles, color theory, and spatial arrangement.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, comfortable presenting ideas virtually.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines in a remote setting.
• Knowledge of current retail and consumer trends.
• Experience with e-commerce visual presentation is a plus.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of creativity.
• Must have a reliable internet connection and a suitable home office environment.

Benefits

• Flexible contractor role with remote work capabilities.
• Competitive project-based or hourly rate.
• Opportunity to work with a renowned retail brand and shape its visual identity.
• Gain valuable experience in remote visual merchandising strategy.
• Contribute to impactful projects with creative freedom.
• Work from any location with a stable internet connection.