Visual Merchandiser

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Art Direction & Visual Identity

• Define and maintain the visual language across all brand outputs
• Lead the development of campaign visuals, product storytelling, and brand presentations
• Ensure consistency across digital, print, and spatial applications

2. 2D Creative Production

• Oversee and produce:
• Catalogues, lookbooks, and presentations
• Social media and marketing assets
• Sales tools and trade materials
• Manage and guide graphic designers or freelancers where needed

3. 3D Rendering & Visualization

• Direct and/or produce 3D renderings for:
• Product visuals
• Interior scenes
• Dealer proposals and presentations
• Ensure renders align with real-world materials, lighting, and brand tone
• Work closely with Product and Technical teams for accuracy

4. Showroom & Visual Merchandising

• Lead visual merchandising for:
• District Eight showrooms
• Dealer and distributor showrooms
• Plan and execute:
• Product layout and zoning
• Styling and object curation
• Seasonal or thematic updates
• Ensure alignment between brand narrative and spatial experience

5. Interior Arrangement & Spatial Styling

• Develop interior concepts for:
• Showrooms
• Dealer setups
• Exhibition spaces (if applicable)
• Collaborate with Sales and Product teams to adapt layouts to different markets
• Balance aesthetics with commercial functionality

6. Photography Direction & Production

• Art direct and/or execute:
• Product photography
• Lifestyle shoots
• Campaign visuals
• Work with photographers, stylists, and external teams when needed
• Ensure all imagery aligns with brand standards

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with:
• Marketing (campaigns, content, brand direction)
• Product Team (accuracy, materials, new launches)
• Sales (dealer presentations, showroom support)
• Support commercial objectives through strong visual storytelling

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• 5+ years in Art Direction, Visual Merchandising, or related roles
• Experience in furniture, interior design, or lifestyle brands preferred

Skills

• Strong eye for composition, materiality, and spatial design
• Proficiency in:
• Adobe Creative Suite (PS, AI, ID)
• 3D tools (e.g. 3ds Max, Blender, SketchUp, or similar)
• Understanding of lighting, photography, and rendering realism
• Ability to translate brand identity into both graphics and space

Mindset

• Hands-on and detail-oriented
• Able to move between concept and execution
• Structured, with the ability to manage multiple outputs simultaneously
• Commercially aware — understands how visuals support sales

Success Metrics

• Consistency and quality of brand visuals across all channels
• Effectiveness of showroom layouts and dealer implementations
• Speed and accuracy of asset production (2D & 3D)
• Impact of visuals on sales tools and client engagement