Visual Merchandising Designer Job at ULTA Beauty in Bolingbrook

OVERVIEW

Experience the possibilities of our progressive, omnichannel approach to beauty retail. At Ulta Beauty, our Marketing team is applying the latest technologies to personalize the buying experience of true beauty enthusiasts—in ways that surprise and delight. Building love and loyalty, one communication, one experience, one brilliant idea at a time. We represent the perfect blend of strategy and creativity. Of tactics and analytics. To make Ulta Beauty a brand guests will advocate for. Growing share of heart. Delivering with disciplined consistency. Whether your deepest passion is for design or content, strategy or data, or some combination of all things marketing, Ulta Beauty will provide significant latitude to explore your talents and passions, with opportunities to stretch and deepen, to grow and build. Truly, the possibilities are beautiful.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE

The VM Designer plays a key role in driving Ulta Beauty’s in‑store brand presence by developing visually compelling creative concepts for internal pitches and store updates. This position is responsible for bringing brand stories to life in a retail setting, translating brand DNA into immersive, shoppable environments. The ideal candidate is highly creative, detail‑oriented, and stays current on industry and retail design trends. They are fluent in rendering visual concepts and adept at designing across various formats with consistency and a deep understanding of Ulta Beauty's retail environment.

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:

• Create renderings and visual materials for brand pitches and updates.
• Translate brand DNA into cohesive, visually compelling in‑store presentations aligned with Ulta Beauty’s aesthetic and merchandising strategy.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with visual merchandising, store design, marketing, and merchant teams to ensure design intent aligns with business goals.
• Stay up to date on retail and visual merchandising trends to inform and inspire design solutions.
• Support execution of store presentation strategies that elevate the guest experience and reinforce brand identity.
• Develop scalable design concepts for various store formats and fixture types.
• Present ideas and design rationale to key stakeholders, incorporating feedback to refine deliverables.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with organizing and archiving design assets and presentation materials.
• Support special projects, pilot programs, or new store formats as needed.
• Ability to present to complex concepts to leadership in written and verbal formats.
• Participate in store visits and competitive shop analyses to inform creative direction.

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in visual merchandising design, preferably in a retail environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and 3D rendering tools such as SketchUp or Cinema 4D.
• Strong conceptual and visual storytelling skills with an eye for layout, color, and typography.
• Ability to interpret and translate brand aesthetics into a three‑dimensional retail environment.
• Solid understanding of fixture design, retail space planning, and shopper behavior.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.

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The pay range for this position is $66,200.00 - $88,100.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full‑time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part‑time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

ABOUT

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well‑established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full‑service salon in every store featuring hair, skin, brow, and make‑up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.