Visual Merchandiser / Artworker

We’re seeking a talented Visual Merchandiser / Artworker with a passion for beauty and retail. In this role, you’ll be responsible for designing eye-catching in-store displays and adapting global campaign visuals to deliver compelling, localised experiences across multiple retail formats. You’ll work closely with marketing, branding, and retail teams to develop planograms, seasonal promotional materials, and clear guidelines that enhance product visibility and create a memorable customer journey. If you’re detail-focused, skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and planogram software, and enjoy balancing creativity with commercial strategy, this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in the beauty sector. You’ll be part of a dynamic environment where your ideas and organisation will directly influence how consumers engage with leading brands in-store.

About the Company: They’re an innovative and dynamic company in the beauty retail industry, dedicated to crafting exceptional in-store experiences that engage customers and elevate brands. Their passion lies in merging creativity with strategy to deliver standout visual merchandising and campaigns across multiple retail formats.

About the role: They’re on the lookout for a skilled Visual Merchandiser / Artworker who thrives on detail and design. This role is key to bringing brand strategies to life within retail spaces, helping create impactful displays and promotional materials that enhance product visibility and improve the shopper journey. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, translating global marketing campaigns into localised, visually compelling in-store executions. This role offers a blend of creative design and practical delivery, perfect for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment and juggling multiple projects.

Responsibilities:

• Creative Design & Artwork: Produce polished, on-brand artwork for a variety of retail displays such as seasonal pads, gondolas, testers, and other merchandising elements. Modify existing creative assets to suit different store formats while ensuring brand consistency remains intact. Partner with marketing and brand teams to adapt international campaign visuals for local retail settings.
• Space Planning & Planograms: Design, update and maintain precise planograms using industry-standard software. Collaborate with category managers and trade marketing colleagues to maximise product placement, optimising sales and seasonal priorities. Ensure all layouts follow the company’s visual standards and align with strategic goals.
• Campaign Support & Implementation: Assist with the rollout of seasonal promotions by delivering tailored visual solutions that tell a compelling brand story. Engage with stakeholders during briefing and concept stages to develop creative in-store displays.
• In-Store Execution & Guidelines: Develop clear and comprehensive guidance documents to support store teams during rollouts. Liaise effectively with suppliers, visual merchandisers, and retail partners to guarantee high-quality execution. Conduct regular store visits or virtual audits to monitor adherence to visual standards.
• Project Coordination: Manage multiple artwork and planogram projects concurrently, ensuring timely delivery and effective file organisation. Maintain rigorous control over versioning and documentation to keep all materials up to date.

Requirements:

Essential: Demonstrable experience in visual merchandising or artwork production, ideally within beauty, cosmetics, or premium retail sectors. Competent in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). Skilled in the use of planogram tools such as Nielsen Spaceman, JDA, or equivalents. Good understanding of retail display systems, shopper behaviour, and how to optimise product presentation. Strong attention to detail with excellent design and layout capabilities. Confident communicator able to work collaboratively across different teams and external partners. Creative flair combined with a practical, business-minded approach.

Desirable: Experience with 3D retail visualisation or mock-up creation. Knowledge of how global beauty campaigns are adapted and executed locally. Awareness of sustainable materials and eco-friendly visual merchandising practices.