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, In. Design, and Sketch. Up, 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!