Creative Visual Merchandising

Job description / Role

Senior Creative Visual Designer

Are you a creative designer with experience in creating unique VM concepts for Retail or Department Stores? We are seeking exceptional talent to join our Group Creative division.

• Reporting to the Creative VM Manager at the central corporate level, the Creative Visual Designer is responsible for designing high quality creative visual merchandising concepts, display tools and guidelines for the Groups own equity boutiques and Department Stores. The Creative Visual Designer is also responsible for ensuring consistency of standards.
• Research, develop and create creative designs for in store and window animations including materials, trends, lighting and props.
• Sketch designs and create mood boards including floor plans, seasonal in-store/ window sets, displays,
• Pop ups events and graphics in line with the VM Department Manager's / Creative Director's direction.
• Ensure communication of the installation schedule to the retail concepts, for planning and preparation.
• Partnering with the retail concepts teams to oversee the production of the chosen designs, checking the quality and making sure the project is completed on schedule and within budget.
• Ensure the retail concepts teams have all the required information to supervise the transportation,
• installation and dismantling of the decor elements.
• Ensure the budget is adhered to with the sheets updated and that all the suppliers submit their invoices for payment in a timely manner to maintain contractor relationships

Requirements

• Development and sourcing of display tools, POSM, props and display guidelines for the Groups Own Concept boutiques and Department stores
• Create a full report on the event (pictures and comments) to be provided once the event is achieved.
• Stay ahead of the VM game and up to date on global and local window design trends, materials and competition.
• Formulate strong partnership with the creative team; architects, retail designers and store teams
• Additional tasks might be required, in reasonable alignment with the job role.

About the Company

The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group's success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group's competitive edge in today's market.

By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.