CDD Global Visual Merchandising Designer

Description

The Global Visual Merchandising Designer will be part of the Store design & Visual Merchandising department, in the head office of Kilian Paris and will be in charge of the Visual merchandising for institutional VM & event VM. 

This role reports to the Visual Merchandising manager. 

Institutionnal VM

• Planograms: Creation of Global VM generic Planogram per retail format – and adaptations for local relevancies
• VM guidelines for each new opening
• Development of institutional VM materials: development of new designs, sourcing of new suppliers, production follow up
• Research into VM standards and possible display solutions
• Good follow up on VM issues with the markets
• Guide and support regions merchandising proposal to ensure compliance of brand guidelines and global merchandising strategy 

Launch VM / events

• Creation, development and implementation of VM projects related to the marketing plans and launch programs: VM guidelines, planograms, windows and podiums, Press Events and launch Campaign setups -
• Installation of new campaign windows in Paris points of sale & support the French affiliate in the field.
• Good tracking of the retro planning of the launch
• Monitor and recommend the right merchandising methods/ tools for each project or each launch to ensure quality of design execution and brand visibility in store

Qualifications

• Graduate from design school / VM school / art school
• Minimum 3-4 years of prior experience, within the luxury and/or beauty sector.
• Must have strong, hands-on proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and SketchUp, with daily professional use of these tools.
• Knowledge of rendering software such as V-Ray or Enscape is a strong plus
• Must be proficient in MS Office packages, particularly Outlook and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize – VERY creative
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, eye for design details & solutions to production issues for all VM displays.
• Able to incorporate regular unplanned tasks into day to day workload
• Has the flexibility and ability to learn quickly.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, oral and written
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, being flexible in approach to meet the requirements of the business
• Fluent in English

We are looking for a creative mind, who loves to work in a “start-up” way , independent, organized & thorough. If you have a curious mind and are always questioning how things can be done better, the ability to take risks and accept new challenges, join us!