Sol de Janeiro

Launched in 2015, Sol de Janeiro is a globally recognized, award-winning beauty brand, drawing inspiration from Brazil's beauty rituals, warmth, and spirit. Sol de Janeiro delivers a sensory experience beloved by multi-generational consumers worldwide, with clinically proven results, transformative textures, and transportive fragrances.

Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we have expanded globally with teams in Paris, London, and Germany. Our commitment to excellence has earned high-profile honors, including being named one of TIME’s 2024 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s 2024 World’s Most Innovative Companies, and WWD Beauty Inc’s Power Brands of 2024, underscoring its leadership in the beauty industry and outstanding workplace.

Overview:

This role will support the DACH, CEE, NL, PL region with design and development of permanent and temporary Visual Merchandising design adaptations and solutions aligned to our Sol de Janeiro brand strategy and forward-thinking brand goals. This role will partner closely with the DACH, CEE, NL, PL VM and Commercial teams to drive on-brand retail and in-store merchandising solutions aligned with International business objectives while also ensuring all work follows Global Brand guidelines.

They must be a self-starter with strong knowledge of in-store merchandising principles, print production and installation processes to deliver projects from concept to execution. They must also have a keen understanding of in-store Communication, visual storytelling and messaging tailored towards specific consumer personas of our brand. This role will report to the Design & Visual Merchandising, DACH, CEE, NL, PL. This role will be focused on the EMEA regions and based in our Düsseldorf office.

Responsibilities:

• Support the design development and execution of operational VM requests, ensuring to align with International Creative to ensure seamless execution across all VM touchpoints (Permanent VM Roll Out, Planograms, Trade events, Events)
• Design development and alignment with Commercial and international VM teams to deliver permanent merchandising solutions and trade activation projects across multiple retailers (for e.g. Douglas, Globus, etc.)
• Partner closely with the Manager, Design & Visual Merchandising to validate timelines and retailer expectations to ensure all creative output is delivered on time and on budget
• Own projects from design concept to execution with external partners and suppliers, internal project management, commercial teams for design validation and timeline management
• Creatively solve design challenges while following Global and brand guidelines
• Translate and adapt existing designs to a wide range of retailer fixture formats in both 3D and 2D.
• Organize and prepare files for final artwork release to vendors and follow up on execution in partnership with local markets and commercial teams

Qualifications:

• BA/BS/BFA degree in Graphic Design or Industrial Design with Graphic Design working experience.
• 3+ years' experience working in an in-store design role.
• Software Requirements: Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Sketchup/3D rendering software and V-RAY
• Proficient in planogramming and knowledge of 3D structures and spaces.
• A deep knowledge of print design and print production.
• Understanding of branding and graphic storytelling within the retail environment.
• Understanding of vendor specifications and technical drawings.
• The ideal candidate is a master graphic technician: concerned with resolutions, color and size accuracies, production values. Must know the difference between CMYK and RBG, spot color and process, a vector or a raster, etc.
• Career track record that shows the candidate has a strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and to meet deadlines using excellent organizational skills, quality execution and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely - ability to provide and receive constructive feedback that is necessary to improve designs.
• Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be highly collaborative with ability to understand the objectives of all cross-functional partners and work toward a design that meets that need and upholds the creative integrity of the brand.
• Must be comfortable working a hybrid schedule (3 days per week in our Düsseldorf Office)
• This role may have substantial travel to meet business needs

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In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. The information contained herein is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, as these may change or new ones may be assigned at any time.

Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People Experience Team at [email protected].

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