Base Pay Range
$39.00/yr - $44.00/yr
Company Overview
Apparel that comes from the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity. Designed to be of the time and for the time, LifeWear is made with such modern elegance that it becomes the building blocks of each individual’s style. A perfect shirt that is always being made more perfect. The simplest design hiding the most thoughtful and modern details. The best in fit and fabric made to be affordable and accessible to all. LifeWear is clothing that is constantly being innovated, bringing more warmth, better design, and better comfort to people’s lives.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Visual Director, create and maintain brand standards and corporate visual guidelines to maintain brand integrity. A creative individual who can plan, create and execute styling based on the overall business strategy, with a strong sense of current trends and how to apply them to our brand. Supports cross‑functionally, as well as monthly window styling guidelines and store support.
Job Responsibilities
- Create and execute all‑store styling guidelines based on global guidelines
- Maintain the sample room weekly with new arrivals and overall presentation, keeping it clean and organized
- Conduct monthly competitive research
- Support prop sourcing and purchasing
- Assist the Public Relations Department with special PR projects such as seasonal press previews for the U.S. – twice a year
- Assist the Marketing Department in marketing‑related activities – in‑store events and setups, preparation and execution
- Create monthly company styling guidelines
- Create monthly window styling and VMD manual styling with a focus on campaign/core items
- Support monthly VMD styling school training for stores
- Publish weekly display news to be shared to all stores with specific styling guidelines
- Provide support for new store opening styling
- Set up store campaigns in our NYC flagship stores – monthly
- Partner with global teams to create, prepare for, and implement seasonal merchandising presentations and manage new visual merchandising initiatives
- Provide product and brand knowledge to employees and customers
- Exemplify and enforce company policy and procedure
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications
- 3–4 years retail visual merchandising or styling experience
- BFA or Associate’s Degree in fashion design
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (focus on Photoshop/Illustrator), Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office (focus on Excel)
- Proven visual merchandising ability within a high‑volume retailer
- Ability to create visual window displays and concepts, manage priorities and execute initiatives
- Strong time‑management and organizational skills in a fast‑paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interpret and delegate based on HQ visual merchandising direction
- Offer solutions to store‑specific visual and merchandising challenges using brand standards and HQ direction as a guideline
- Identify potential visual merchandising opportunities and provide creative solutions
- Proven ability to build teams and partnerships
- Train and develop a team
- Lead by example and be hands‑on
- Positive and professional attitude, flexible and adaptable
- Prioritize tasks and adapt to changing priorities
- Communicate effectively with corporate and store personnel
- Creative flair with the ability to conceptualize as well as understand current and future trends
Physical Requirements
- Lift and carry up to 30 lbs
- Stand for long periods, read computer terminals, push, pull, or move objects of at least 25 lbs
- Effectively maneuver around sales floor and stockroom with repetitive bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, and climbing; sample room maintenance by lifting, unpacking, packing, and reorganizing
Schedule Requirements
- Work a flexible schedule that meets business needs
- Overnights will be necessary in this position
Compensation
Hourly Rate: $39.00/hr – $44.00/hr.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, UNIQLO USA does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.