Senior Manager, Group Store Visual Presentation

About the Job

We're seeking a talented and experienced retail display designer to join our retail store design team. As a visual designer lead, you'll be responsible for creating visually stunning and engaging in-store displays that showcase our brand's products and aesthetic. Your creativity, attention to detail, and knowledge of show window and retail environment visual merchandising will help drive sales, enhance customer experience, and reinforce our brand identity.

Key Responsibilities

A) Visual Systems, Windows and Touchpoints Creation

• Create, develop and implement creative retail store environment display, merchandising strategies and concepts for new and existing stores, aligned with brand identity and commercial objectives.
• Create, develop and implement zoning strategies and points of differentiation between various product categories within each tier of store and concept.
• Includes all customer touchpoints and VM display tools for all showcase or other display cases and all options and combinations of display options.
• Create and design in store displays to complement the store architecture and design, including show windows, entry areas, soft furnishings, greenery and product presentations. This may include new store concepts, new launches or any seasonal requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including store design, construction, branding and operations, to ensure seamless execution of store designs.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences to inform design decisions.
• Develop visual styling guidelines and standards for the brand.

B) Campaign Launch Support (as needed)

• Create and design in store displays to complement the seasonal campaign launches, including show windows, VM tools, display stands and product presentations.

C) Retail Experience

• Create, develop and implement creative retail in-store activations, to support merchandising strategies and concepts for new and existing products and stores, aligned with brand identity and commercial objectives.
• Work closely with the store design team to ensure that retail experience is sufficiently impactful for instore retail journey and brand experience, while also ensuring brand consistency and visual identity across all different concepts.

Requirements

• Degree in Visual Merchandising, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Product Design or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Visual Design, VM or design related roles.
• Proven experience in retail visual windows, store merchandising or retail design.
• Strong portfolio showcasing your creative work and visual merchandising expertise.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale retail or commercial projects.
• Strong understanding of retail industry trends, customer behavior, and market dynamics.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in design software and tools.
• Fluency in Mandarin, Cantonese and English (preferred).