Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint we are leaders and innovators in our industry.
Overview:
Stella McCartney Ltd is seeking a highly skilled and creative Senior Windows & VM Designer to join our team, reporting directly to the Store Architecture & VM Director.In this role, you will be responsible for creating captivating and visually appealing displays in our retail, wholesale and franchise spaces globally, ensuring they effectively communicate our brand's message and enhance the customer experience. Your role will involve designing, managing, and executing window rollouts, in-store visual merchandising, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive sales and brand recognition worldwide.
Your Mission:
- Conceptualise, design, and execute captivating and innovative window displays that align with the brand's identity.
- Provide suppliers with detailed production packs and artwork.
- Discuss with local suppliers and regional VM Managers to ensure consistency on production across the business.
- Manage design projects for VM and window displays across Retail, Wholesale and Franchise stores.
- Present project concepts through mood boards and research packs.
- Build close relationships with marketing, commercial teams to ensure smooth running of all projects.
- Build a strong with relationship with the Head of facilities, to ensure all formal H&S procedures are followed, reviewing all design proposals with them to ensure all design proposals comply.
- Research new, innovative materials and production techniques.
- Support with event design layouts.
- Responsible for prop maintenance and global inventories.
- Assist in other ad-hoc duties and projects.
Your Talent:
- Ability to be work collaboratively, balancing creativity with commercial awareness.
- Excellent communication skills and presentation of ideas.
- Awareness of trends and ability to produce innovative, on brand designs.
- Ability to work under pressure with an eye for detail.
- Ability to work within budget and short timelines.
- Confident, proactive, self-motivated and forward thinking.
- Strong project management and organisation skills.
- Ad-hoc travel when required.
Systems and Essentials:
- Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator)
- Vectorworks / Sketch-up
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Relevant degree within VM or Design
Reward
Our philosophy is to go beyond monetary return and consider ourselves responsible for your wellbeing, your family, your health, your time and the community.
- Up to 50% discount on Stella McCartney products
- Exclusive staff sales and sample sales - Including other LVMH brands
- Matched pension contribution up to 6%
- Extensive private medical and critical illness insurance, as well as life assurance
- Annual Health Screening
- Annual Leave Shop where employees can buy or sell annual leave
- Flexible working/core hours
- Enhanced Maternity/paternity packages
- Matched Give as You Earn charity scheme
- Fitness membership (Classpass credits)
- Volunteer and Birthday leave
- Health cash plan
- Financial wellbeing program
- Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support Services
- Employee referral bonus
Optional/ Paid Benefits
Season ticket loan, cycle to work and tech schemes, travel and dental insurance and much more.We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to put diversity, equity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influence and disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.