Squishable is a close-knit team of designers, artists, pop culture-fanatics, and lovers of all things adorable. Together we create the cutest, cuddliest, (and sometimes downright unusual) plush and lifestyle products in the world. With the millions-strong Squishable fan community cheering us on (and a lot of cupcakes, coffee, and karaoke) we make people say "awww." Our offices are in a sunny Soho loft in NYC, and downtown Washington DC.
Job Summary:
As the Jr. Retail Store Designer, you will help support Squishable retail locations by developing and delivering visual communication, design direction, and merchandising concepts. As part of the Store Design team, you will help model new store layouts and store redesigns, assist with in-store signage execution, and create visual merchandising directives. You will assist with new fixture and display development, and maintain standards and quality for existing locations. This is a multi-functional position that requires a highly flexible, self-motivated individual with a keen eye for attention to detail.
MUST BE Comfortable with travel. This position includes up to 25% travel to our retail Squishable stores across the United States.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Head of Store Design to create new store fixture floorplans and design documents.
- Assist in designing and sourcing new store fixtures and visual props, problem-solving design challenges as they arise.
- Create and distribute seasonal and one-off merchandising documents, including ongoing directives and updates to visual elements and signage.
- Assist with training store managers and associates on visual standards and strategy.
- Help to maintain store standards by monitoring and providing regular feedback about individual store locations.
Skills:
- Must be Proficient in Sketchup or other visualization software.
- Must be Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and Google Suite
- Must have a minimum of 1 - 2 years of Visual Merchandising and Store Design experience
- Strong visual merchandising and visual strategy skills, and ability to drive retail business through creativity.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
Salary: $59,000.00 - $60,000.00 based on experience
Benefits: 401(k) matching
Dental Insurance
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Work Location: Full-time In person (3 days a week), NY Office
To apply, please include:
- A cover letter
- Resume
- Portfolio URL
Looking forward to meeting you!
At Squishable.com, Inc. we value, celebrate, and support diversity and inclusivity across our community and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skillsets. We do not discriminate against any applicant's race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year