Visual Merchandising Designer, Experiential Design

Industrial Color

Designer handling Visual Merchandising and Experiential Design for luxury clients at Industrial Color. Developing concepts and executing designs in a hybrid work model.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Concept Development & Visualization: Contribute to the ideation and development of innovative visual merchandising concepts and experiential design strategies that elevate brand presence and drive consumer engagement across various retail touchpoints.
Creative Execution & Prototyping: Develop and execute detailed mock-ups, high-fidelity renders, and technical drawings for proposed merchandising solutions and experiential activations, ensuring design integrity and practical feasibility.
Presentation & Communication: Prepare and deliver clear and engaging presentations to internal stakeholders, including marketing teams and zone partners, effectively communicating design intent and strategic rationale.
Liaison & Alignment: Serve as the primary liaison between creative strategy and concept development, working closely with Project Managers in Visual Merchandising and Experiential Design to translate strategic vision into actionable directives and guidelines.
Marketing Integration: Ensure all visual merchandising and experiential designs are fully aligned with marketing strategies and messaging, effectively supporting campaigns and product launches.
Global & Local Adaptation Support: Collaborate with regional/zone teams to support the adaptation and localization of global visual merchandising guidelines and experiential concepts, ensuring relevance and impact across diverse markets.
Guideline & Directive Development: Assist in the establishment, development, and maintenance of comprehensive visual merchandising guidelines, directives, and planograms to ensure consistent brand representation and execution excellence.
Vendor Communication: Support coordination with external vendors and production partners to ensure high-quality execution of merchandising elements and experiential activations for strategic initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Architecture, Environmental Design, Visual Merchandising, or a related creative field.
4-5 years of total experience in visual merchandising, retail design, or experiential marketing, preferably within a beauty, fashion, or luxury brand environment.
A strong portfolio showcasing visual merchandising concepts, experiential designs, and project executions.
Proficiency in SketchUp and other 3D modeling software, as well as 2D design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite - Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
Experience with creating presentation decks.
Understanding of retail environments, consumer behavior, and brand storytelling through physical spaces.

Benefits

Comp & perks

The anticipated salary range for this role is $70,000 - $85,000 annually. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience, and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
We offer a competitive benefits package including major medical, dental and vision insurance, FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits.

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Hard Skills & Tools

visual merchandisingexperiential design3D modeling2D designpresentation creationconcept developmenttechnical drawingmock-up developmentbrand storytellingconsumer behavior

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationpresentation skillscreative thinkingstrategic alignmentliaisonproject managementadaptabilityattention to detailproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Graphic DesignBachelor's degree in Industrial DesignBachelor's degree in ArchitectureBachelor's degree in Environmental DesignBachelor's degree in Visual Merchandising