Job Title: Junior Designer, VMSD Innovation
Hybrid/Remote: Hybrid, onsite T, W, & R
Location: New York, NY
Contract length: 12 months
Schedule: Fulltime, 9a to 6p M-F
Pay: $60-70/hr DOE

Job Overview:
The Planet Groups' Retail client is looking for a Visual Merchandising Designer This role will create innovative visual concepts and retail design solutions that bring the brand to life across all channels. Focused on new in-store concepts, this role champions creativity, scalability, and efficiency while collaborating across teams to evolve the brand.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the development and execution of innovative design solutions based on Global Brand Strategy and design intent of our ED of VMSD, entering numerous phases of projects to meet deadlines: concepting, design stages, obtaining approvals, and seeing all projects to completion under the Design Director.
• Participates in the development of design concepts across FSS, SMC, and DS 360 channels.
• Supports presentation materials of design concepts.
• Executes development of merchandising and technical guidelines as reference for regional design teams.
• Demonstrates an understanding of materials, cost, and time requirements on projects.
• Reviews fixture/unit shop drawings and vendor flow to ensure design details are accurate and meet the Global Brand standards.
• Participates in seasonal store visits in the home region to maintain knowledge of new, trending store experiences.
• Actively researches current trends in global culture, retail design, fashion, art, etc., and brings inspirational contributions and design ideas to weekly brainstorm sessions.
• Open to flexing to support areas of the team as needed, VM 360, events, etc.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience, in industrial design, visual merchandising, store planning/design, event design, or related experience
• Strong ability to conceptualize spatial designs and take design direction
• Familiar with FSS, DS, Open Sell, and SMC environment design and execution
• Must thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and work both independently and closely under management of Design Director
• Demonstrate an understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, cost and time requirements on projects
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to stay aligned with greater team/Operations
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, 3D modeling/rendering program of choice
• Able to work well in a team environment and receive input from others, discuss/defend design solutions and remain flexible in finding solution