Job mission

This individual will report to the Director of Visual Merchandising in the coordination and implementation of all Cartier visual merchandising and display functions for midwestern retail boutiques including: general visual merchandising and display, developing and communicating presentations for all installations and visual initiatives, standards and guidelines; handling display for special events and installing new window and coordination of seasonal themes and product launches.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and implementing a visual merchandising strategy for the stores
• Ensuring the strategy is in line with the store’s brand, products, and target market.
• Create appealing and eye-catching visual displays that lead the customer through the entire store.
• Creating detailed floor plans for display areas.
• Ordering the props, creative materials, and accessories for displays.
• Coordinate seasonal theme windows installations of all the boutiques on the region and any relevant freelance hires are required to complete installations in a timely fashion.
• Changing displays to promote new product launches or to reflect festive or seasonal themes.
• Liaising with other retail professionals, including marketing, and retail merchandisers, Pr events, Press when necessary.
• Monitor travel expenses and budgets related to custom creative projects.
• Researching lifestyle and design trends that will inform the visual merchandising strategy.
• Catalogue and maintain photo files and database of seasonal theme windows, concept displays and dimensions.

Qualifications

Education

• Bs degree in visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, exhibition design, visual communications or similar

Required experience

• 3-5 years’ experience in the field visual merchandise management, including: window displays, interior displays and space utilization.

Technical Skills/ abilities

• Exceptional Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Photoshop, illustrator, or other visual design tools.

Personal skills

• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Strong professional with analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize.
• Excellent communication skills are a must.
• Has the flexibility and ability to learn quickly.
• Proactive in anticipating and planning projects.