We are looking for an early career Retail Designer to partner with our luxury beauty client toward the end of this year. In this role you collaborate with the Visual Merchandising and Store Design teams to bring our client’s brand to life. Your role will involve translating ideas into visually stunning realities, encompassing everything from graphics and architectural design to 3D rendering and fixture creation. From concept to execution, you’ll work on a diverse range of projects, including shop-in-shops, free-standing stores, pop-up events, and trade shows. This role is perfect for an individual who wants to dive in and learn more about retail design and working in matrixed teams. You are a self-starter eager to be part of a driven team of creatives with 1-2 years prior experience working in a team environment. This role functions in a hybrid capacity with several days per week onsite at our client in midtown Manhattan.

Some of the role responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate effectively within a dynamic team, while also demonstrating the ability to work independently and proactively on assigned tasks.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring their timely completion and maintaining a sense of urgency when required.
• Contribute to the development, adaptation, and execution of new design concepts for retail fixtures, store layouts, displays, graphic applications, and more.
• Create 3D renderings and design intent drawings for internal reviews, vendor communications, and local store execution, using your expert SketchUp skills.
• Prepare flawless print-ready files for prototype production, maintaining consistency and adhering to naming and storage protocols.
• Maintain organized files for easy retrieval and uphold brand consistency across all touch-points .
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and internal teams, demonstrating excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and tools, integrating new insights into your creative process.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, design, graphic design, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of hands-on experience in graphic and store design, preferably in the retail or beauty sector.
• Retail merchandising experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), SketchUp (required), and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Exceptional attention to detail and layout design skills.
• A passion for creativity and innovation, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Collaborate effectively within a dynamic team, while also demonstrating the ability to work independently and proactively on assigned tasks.
• Manage multiple projects, ensuring their timely completion and maintaining a sense of urgency when required.
• Contribute to the development, adaptation, and execution of new design concepts for retail fixtures, store layouts, displays, graphic applications, and more.
• Create 3D renderings and design intent drawings for internal reviews, vendor communications, and local store execution, using your expert SketchUp skills.
• Prepare flawless print-ready files for prototype production, maintaining consistency and adhering to naming and storage protocols.
• Maintain organized files for easy retrieval and uphold brand consistency across all touch-points .
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and internal teams, demonstrating excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and tools, integrating new insights into your creative process