Visual Merchandiser

Crazy Shirts’ mission is to create original and memorable artwork on quality products that take our customers on an endless vacation in everyday life. We are looking for a talented and creative Visual Merchandiser to build and execute displays for our retail stores as well as support corporate and other selling channel display needs. The successful candidate will have a strong background in visual merchandising, excellent design skills, and the ability to translate brand vision into compelling in-store and corporate displays. This role requires a blend of creativity, project management, and collaboration to enhance our brand presence and elevate the customer experience across various channels.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and Conceptualization:

• Develop visually appealing and innovative merchandising concepts for retail store displays, ensuring they align with the brand image and product offerings.
• Create engaging and cohesive designs for corporate events, trade shows, and other selling channels, incorporating marketing strategies and product highlights.

2. Execution and Implementation:

• Oversee the execution of store displays, ensuring that designs are accurately translated from concept to reality.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to bring designs to life, managing the production and installation process for both store and corporate displays.

3. Printing and Signage:

• Manage the printing and production of signage, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to brand standards.
• Operate and maintain large format printers for the production of banners, posters, and other promotional materials.
• Oversee the mounting and installation of signage in retail spaces, ensuring proper placement and visual impact.

4. Material Expertise:

• Demonstrate strong proficiency in working with a variety of materials, including but not limited to wood, metal, acrylic, fabric, and more.
• Evaluate and select materials based on durability, aesthetics, and cost-effectiveness for each project.

5. Production and Prop Making:

• Make prototypes of props to final execution, ensuring all elements are crafted to the highest standards and are quickly executable.
• Utilize a hands-on approach to prop making, demonstrating skill and creativity in transforming materials into eye-catching displays.

6. Brand Consistency:

• Maintain brand consistency across all displays, ensuring that the brand message, colors, and visual elements are represented accurately.
• Provide guidance and support to store teams and other selling channels to ensure consistent implementation of display guidelines.

7. Collaboration and Communication:

• Compile prop fulfillment notes and distribute to stores
• Communication closely with the marketing team to integrate promotional campaigns, new product launches, and seasonal themes into visual merchandising designs.
• Collaborate with corporate stakeholders and other selling channel partners to understand their display needs and create tailored solutions.
• The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not necessarily limited to:
• Build and maintain planograms to support seasonal and advertising needs in order to further drive product sales volume and traffic into our member stores.
• Maintains inventory of props, fixtures, signage, and company assets as it pertains to visual merchandising.
• Assist in the planning and execution of Visual Merchandise needs at it pertains to new store openings
• Assists with plans and executes company marketing events and in-store shopping events
• Helps ensures retail stores are complying with planograms and fixture moves.
• Plans and executes special visual displays as requested to support Retail, Brand, Company Events, Corporate office, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 3 years VM management experience required.
• Background in Graphic Design, 3-dimensional arts required.
• 3 years of graphic design experience
• Expert at using Adobe Creative suite Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
• AA or BA Degree or equivalent experience desired
• Knowledge of computer software knowledge of the MS Office suite of products: Outlook, Word, Excel
• Occasional travel to stores in Hawaii and Mainland as needed.
• Equipment: light carpentry, sewing, illustrating, electrical, basic photography, composition and sign/graphic production preferred.
• Experience with screw gun, staple gun, glue gun, jig saw, hammer, screwdrivers, and hand tools.
• Drive company cargo and passenger van.
• Able to prioritize heavy workload with multiple deadlines with minimum supervision.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Accurate and detailed oriented. Ability to use floor plans, plan-o-grams, and sales reports to communicate and plan.
• Ability to meet timelines, deadlines, and maintain an ongoing weekly schedule.

Physical & Environmental Job Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to use computer - e-mail, spreadsheets, Microsoft office, Photoshop.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving abstract.
• Ability to operate basic power tools.
• Ability to travel and work a varied schedule including nights and weekends.
• Ability to maintain a composed and somewhat professional demeanor within a flexible and Crazy work environment (Crazy Shirts Headquarters)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• ‘Aiea, HI 96701: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $22