Designer - Industrial Color Extended

The Designer provides support to the Creative and Marketing teams working with our luxury beauty and fragrance client in New York City. This person will need to have some retail in-store, on/in-counter experience doing tester unit design & layouts as well as schematics, duratrans etc. Ideally knowledge of 3D. SketchUp and Adobe essential. A keen eye for beauty and fashion is essential. This role is operating in a hybrid model with some days per week spent onsite at our client and the rest of the time remote.

• Candidate should be strong graphically and have abilities and understanding of architectural design.
• Has the ability to develop graphics, some architectural drawings, 3D renders, and presentation boards to convey construction, design intent, and merchandising requirements of retail environments and fixtures.
• Is able to contribute and work well within a collaborative team, but also be capable of taking initiative in completing assigned tasks with little supervision.
• Can easily manage multiple projects and priorities in a timely manner.
• Maintains a sense of urgency when needed and juggles priorities to meet deadlines.
• Capable of aiding in the creation, development, adaptation, and execution of new design efforts regarding new retail fixtures, store layouts, visual and store displays, graphic applications, and overall creative efforts for retail stores, shop-in-shop, chains, pop-ups, as well as trade shows.
• Aids in the development of 3D renderings and design intent drawings for internal meetings, vendors, and stores for local execution. Must be extremely fluent in SketchUp.
• Build print-ready files for direct submission to print vendors for prototypes.
• Maintains working calendars and timelines to ensure the timely rollout of all materials.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Printing / Production assisting with proofing and press checks.
• Keeps files organized on servers for easy retrieval.
• Maintains brand consistency throughout all touch points.
• Ability to take direction and be open to feedback.
• Possess strong communication and organization skills with the ability to articulate ideas in a clear and concise manner.
• Foster good interaction with cross-functional partners as well as internal teams.
• Strong technical skills with a full understanding of how to develop structures and displays.
• Excellent layout and design capabilities. Pays attention to the details.
• Able to professionally prepare files for production link files, and follow file naming and storage protocols.
• Stay up to date with industry developments and tools
• Able to function well within a fast-paced, always-evolving environment.
• Willing to contribute creatively to the team and possess strong creative skills.

This role operates in a hybrid model with some time spent onsite at our client in mid-town Manhattan, and the balance of time remote.

Requirements

• 4 + years of solid, store, and fixture design experience, in retail, preferably in beauty
• Degree in architecture
• Retail merchandising experience, a plus
• Proficient in SketchUp
• Exceptional Adobe Creative Suite fluency (Illustrator / InDesign / Photoshop) and Microsoft Office (Word / Excel)
• AutoCAD skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Teams, etc)

Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this role is $80,000 - $95,000 annually. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience, and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

We offer a competitive benefits package including major medical, dental and vision insurance, FSA, HSA, and employee discounts.

Industrial Color is a division of CoCreativ, a family of integrated creative production companies. Industrial Color partners with top brands, agencies, and creative professionals providing a full range of essential production services. For over 30 years, we've led the industry through a culture of innovation, bringing state-of-the-art digital production and post-production solutions to our clients.

Our headquarters is based in Tribeca, NY, with offices in Los Angeles and studios in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. Our clients include: L'Oreal, Publicis, Procter & Gamble, Tommy Hilfiger, Absolut Vodka, Nike, Estee Lauder, Amazon...