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Manager, Global Creative- Store Design & Visual Merchandising
Estee Lauder
New York, NY, United States
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Manager, Global Creative- Store Design & Visual Merchandising, Origins
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Partner with the Executive Director and Creative team in the conceptualization, coordination, and successful execution of Store Design and Visual Merchandising concept and guidelines regarding new store concepts, free stand¬ing stores, department stores, product launches, promotions, events, and basic business in all regions; ensure that Store Design and Visual Merchandising guidelines are consistent with Origins Brand aesthetics.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Leadership Skills – ability to focus colleagues on goals and objectives, especially CSPD and NA teams.
• Analytical Skills – be able evaluate successes/failures and determine next steps on a given project.
• Project Management Skills – to guide a project from concept to final delivery.
• Drive Creativity and Innovation – encourages self and others to be creative in their approach to tasks.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:
• Responsible for design and communication of store and visual merchandising concepts for Global and NA
• Partner with Global Executive Director Store Design to develop and execute on-brand design solutions for the brand vision as well as on-going marketing activities.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of Origins brand, its heritage, customers, products and retail environ¬ments.
• Evaluate Global guidelines to ensure that they are consistent with brand aesthetics.
• Liaise with Cross-Functional teams (Global Marketing, International, Travel Retail, CSPD, NA and Creative departments) to gather necessary materials for Store Design and Merchandising.
• Understand and articulate the SD and Visual Merchandising Design department’s visions, goals, and strategies.
• Review design projects to ensure requirements, pertinent, and being completed in the most effective way possible.
• Work with team to creatively “think outside the box” when completing design assignments.
• Develop and seek new vendors, agencies, manufacturers and contractors to broaden the resources.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Undergraduate College degree; Bachelor of Architecture, Industrial Design, or Fine Arts (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 + years of related experience
• Proficiency in 3D modeling program (Sketch-Up), AutoCAD, Creative Suite: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Position requires leadership skills and project management skills; ability to execute several projects in a timely and efficient manner; must be able to follow projects from inception to completion.
• Good communication, organizational and presentation skills
• Knowledge of retail environments (Free Standing, Department and Specialty Stores).
• Work independently and interface with Marketing, Merchandising, Packaging, and Creative Services departments
• Minimal travel as needed for store design punch list, vendor review, and retail site visits.