This role reports to the Senior Visual Merchandising Manager to support and coordinate the operations and logistics functions for the Visual Merchandising department: assist in designing & producing installations & showrooms, coordination of all prop orders & inventory; VM implementation for seasonal thematic; creation of VM directives and reporting; track invoicing and budget.

OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS

Coordinate & communicate North America visual updates (window installations & light boxes)
Liaison with the retail and wholesale network to define project requirements, communicate scope and needs
Support visual merchandising production & implementation
Oversee local VM warehouse inventory and place prop orders as needed
Support event activities: coordinate logistics & communication with third parties.
Tracking expenses for each project, create purchase orders and reporting on total costs
Coordinate photography for each project
Organize and track all project’s completion on company server and compiling reports.

CREATIVE & STRATEGIC

Assist in preparing business presentations, guidelines, briefs and reports
Assist in designing and producing installation & showrooms, source vendors, and assist with on-site installation.
Use design software to illustrate VM brief and create renders.
Ability to read shop drawings, provide production feedback as needed
Source & coordinate vendors on project basis
Conduct competitive analysis and share findings with VM team
Participate in strategic projects and initiatives as necessary

COMPETENCIES

Team oriented individual with strong interpersonal, organizational and administrative skills
Detailed-oriented while able to handle multiple tasks.
Strong visual eye and sense of aesthetic.
Experience with event or production is a must.
Ability to plan ahead and foresee needs, proactive individual
Resourceful, creative and solution oriented.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 3-5 years Visual Merchandising Experience
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Minimum 3-4 years of graphic design experience.
Strong photography skills
Ability to work under pressure & meet fluctuating deadlines (Flexibility a must)

NOTES:

Ability to travel as needed, as travel is required (Domestic and International)
Ability to work a flexible schedule sometimes including evenings and weekends
Position requires hands on execution, ability to move props (up to 35lbs)

Visual Merchandising Production Specialist