Manager, Visual Merchandising 3D Design Development

HOURGLASS COSMETICS - Manager, Visual Merchandising 3D Design Development  (Hybrid Role) 

Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and over 4,600 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com.

The Manager, Visual Merchandising 3D Design Development is a key member of the Global Visual Merchandising & Store Design team and will play a leading role in the design, development, management and execution of visual merchandising displays, secondary retail fixtures and experiential installations across multiple retail formats, including key Sephora placements. This role will be a design lead for secondary retail activations, partnering with cross functional teams to bring product launches and campaigns to life through impactful designs that increase brand visibility and support global business growth objectives. The Manager will ensure global creative concepts are translated into secondary retail displays and experiences, creating a cohesive consumer experience across all retail touchpoints.

This role will tailor all designs and specifications to retailer guidelines and own vendor development process to validate technical drawings, material specifications, and production details for final execution. Responsible for the end-to-end project lifecycle, from initial design concept through final execution, ensuring innovative solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and consistently upholding and elevating the Hourglass luxury brand aesthetic. 

In addition, this role will partner closely with 2D designers and marketing teams to seamlessly integrate 2D artwork within each retail setting. This is an exciting opportunity to lead us into our next chapter of growth and continue to evolve and elevate our unique physical brand image and experience worldwide.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead end-to-end design process for visual merchandising retail displays and secondary brand experiential environments, from initial concept ideation, mood boards, and 3D renderings through to technical development, refinement and final execution.
• Translate marketing briefs into impactful three-dimensional designs that meet commercial and functional objectives, delivering creative solutions that are both brand-elevating and operationally effective.
• Create and adapt design solutions across a variety of retail formats including endcaps, gondolas, retailer towers, temporary displays, and promotional activations.
• Create 3D renderings and design concept proposals for review and approval.
• Develop and deliver vendor kick-off decks that effectively convey design intent, material requirements, specifications and critical design details.
• Responsible for technical drawing review and approval process. Proactively identify and escalate budget risk. Deliver value engineered solutions as needed that preserve design intent and brand luxury standards.
• Ensure design details and material specifications are optimized for durability, functionality, and performance in high-traffic environments, and meet retailer requirements.
• Create technical drawings for product display templates that align with assortment requirements. Ensure seamless integration of copy and visual elements through close collaboration with 2D design team.
• Manage prototype review and approval process and timeline with vendors and internal stakeholders. Ensure timely feedback and approvals to meet production timelines. Escalate risk when needed.
• Communicate comprehensive feedback to vendors via live meetings and in Asana in a timely manner.
• Conduct site visits when required to oversee installation and ensure best-in-class execution.
• Work closely with marketing, commercial and education partners to understand project brief including functional and experiential requirements. Manage review process to create stakeholder alignment.
• Understand seasonal launch cadence, timelines and individual retailer launch dates.
• Translate brand event creative and experiential objectives into impactful secondary retail activations, ensuring a seamless and cohesive consumer experience across all touchpoints.
• Collaborate with 2D team during design phase to ensure visuals and copy are aligned with the overall design strategy. Support 2D teams on structural design.
• Work closely with Visual Merchandising & Store Design Operations partners to communicate information regarding design timelines, graphics, shipping, and instruction sheets.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the Hourglass retail landscape, including retailer types, fixture formats, secondary placements, graphic treatments, assortments, and merchandising strategies.
• From gondola to secondary retail environments, contribute to the Hourglass library of fixture drawings, planograms, and 3D renderings to ensure they are accurate and to scale.
• Support the development of design guidelines and global best practices.
• Keep files labeled, organized, and updated on SharePoint and Asana.
• Perform bi-monthly store visits to document Hourglass displays and assess market trends in merchandising and design.

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF:

• You are CREATIVE: You are inspired by design, culture, and current trends, and enjoy transforming ideas into elevated retail experiences.
• You are extremely ORGANIZED: You are not overwhelmed by the thought of tackling multiple tasks at a time.
• You are highly STRATEGIC: You are able to develop creative concepts and vision that support brand and business goals.
• You are DETAIL ORIENTED: You appreciate the importance of having detailed and precise information.
• You are a strong COMMUNICATOR: You are a people person, natural leader and collaborate well with others.
• You are AGILE: You adapt well to changing needs and priorities and are able to pivot easily to achieve goals and deadlines.
• You are PASSIONATE about beauty: You are eager to learn and absorb all things related to beauty, brand and creative strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5-8+ years visual merchandising, retail, fixture design and/or related experience
• Degree in product design, industrial design, architecture, interior design, engineering or other relevant educational experience and training preferred
• Proven experience creating planograms, schematics or other planning guides
• Proficiency in creating technical drawings to scale (Adobe Illustrator or additional CAD program a plus)
• Proven experience with 3D development, from technical drawing review through prototyping
• Proficiency creating 3D renderings (Sketchup preferred)
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Powerpoint, Excel, Smartsheet, MS Teams
• Prestige/luxury beauty brand experience a plus
• Portfolio with technical drawings and/or planogram examples required
• Must be able to work from Corporate Office at least 60% of the time.

The expected base salary range for this position is $95,000 to $105,000 per year. The exact base salary is determined by various factors including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget.

This position is also eligible for participation in the company discretionary bonus plan, based on personal performance and company results.

In addition to base salary, Hourglass Cosmetics offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company match, paid family leave, education-related programs, paid holidays, discretionary vacation time, and more.

Hourglass is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive its business results and to create a better future every day for its diverse employees, global consumers, partners and communities. If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation in order to apply for a job listing, please contact us at 310-392-7799 or [email protected].

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