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Visual Merchandiser
Paul Smith
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Visual Merchandiser, US West Coast
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Merchandising team as Visual Merchandiser. This role is based out of Los Angeles, California and is responsible for enhancing the store image and maintain the brand aesthetic through creative visual merchandising, constructing shop windows and internal displays that are innovative, aesthetically appealing and complementary to the season’s collections in all west coast retail locations. This person will also support department stores through regular VM visits and with creative display for seasonal initiatives.
Responsibilities
• Regularly visit all west coast shops (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas) to change the window displays and create the interior merchandising while maintaining and ensuring they are set to brand standards. Maintain rapport with the shop and retail management to better support sales through VM.
• Make certain VM standards are met and maintained between visits through communication with the shop management and staff training. Ensure all VM props and aids are kept organized and updated as needed.
• Assist with the planning of window displays as well as special events, exhibitions, collaborations, and shop openings as needed.
• Ensure that all floor sets and window displays comply with brand standards and are installed with minimal disruption to business.
• Regularly visit wholesale locations in Los Angeles and other west coast markets to ensure product placement and visual display follow standards and maximize promotion of the brand.
• Liaise regularly with department store VM departments in order to better support the Paul Smith selling areas. Maintain strong working relationships with relevant department store contacts to ensure Paul Smith areas are maintained between visits.
• Plan, prepare, and implement wholesale specific displays seasonally and as necessary for events and other targeted initiatives.
• Keep a detailed record of VM in all retail and wholesale locations. Upload images and compile regular display reports.
• Maintain an understanding of the brand aesthetic through seasonal themes and product knowledge while working to support the needs of the local market.
• Work on ad-hoc projects as requested by management.
Essential Experience and Skills Required
• 2-3 years previous VM experience in luxury retail environment.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Windows Office.
• Comfortable using basic hand and power tools, ladders, lifting items in excess of 20 pounds, and standing for extended periods of time.
• Able to travel and accommodate occasional weekend work and long hours.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
About You
• High level interest in the Paul Smith brand; Passion for style and fashion
• Interested in current trends across culture- including fashion, art and design.
• Influential and confident with the ability to deal with people at all levels
• Displays initiative and is creative. Flexible & adaptable.
In addition to base compensation this role attracts
• A generous clothing allowance
• A discretionary discount on Paul Smith goods
• Basic medical and dental insurance, disability, life insurance and a 401(k) plan
• Vacation, sick/personal days in accordance with Company Policy