Art Director, Visual Merchandising & Retail Design

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 5 May 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Creative & Design
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Sketchup 3D Max Visual Merchandising Spatial Design Typography

FULL DESCRIPTION

Art Director, Visual Merchandising & Retail Design at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

[Employer hidden] is the leading integrated future culture platform in Southeast Asia. We are hiring an Art Director to shape our brand across physical spaces.

Your Role

As an Art Director, Visual Merchandising & Retail Design at [Employer hidden], you will shape how our fans experience the brand across physical spaces. From next-gen retail store concepts to event pop-ups and visual merchandising installations, you’ll design immersive environments that fuse creativity, functionality, and storytelling. You will collaborate with the visual merchandising team and cross-functional teams to ensure that our brand's identity, messaging, and design are consistently represented.

Responsibilities

  • Retail Store & Event Design: Conceptualise and design iconic and exciting physical retail stores, event spaces, and pop-up activations that align with our brand identity. Develop 2D plans, 3D visualisations, and mood boards to communicate design intent and present to stakeholders.
  • Visual Merchandising & Fixtures: Design and unify merchandising systems, window displays, signage, and product display units. Develop compelling designs that highlight products through optimising customer flow and engagement. Collaborate with the Trade Marketing team to conceptualise and deploy VM related design strategies.
  • Project Execution: Prepare technical drawings and specifications for vendors and fabricators. Oversee overall production, installation, and quality control.
  • Innovation & Research: Stay up-to-date with global retail, experiential, and spatial design trends. Explore new materials, interactive technologies, and sustainable design solutions.
  • Brand Consistency: Develop consistency in brand image, design, and messaging across all retail and spatial touchpoints. Enhance brand awareness through strong retail and space design.

Requirements

  • Possess prior experience in graphic, visual merchandising or spatial design.
  • Experience in leading a small team of graphic designers.
  • Proven experience or education in graphic design or visual communication.
  • Deep knowledge of the Adobe Suite, with demonstrated expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
  • Knowledge of 3D softwares such as Sketchup or 3D Max.
  • Well-rounded skills in graphics, layouts, and typography.
  • Knowledge of, and interest in current visual merchandising design trends and best practices.
  • Attention to detail and ability to multitask efficiently on different projects.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Prior experience in FMCG visual merchandising or packaging design would be beneficial.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work (with flexible start timing, ranging from 8.30am - 10.30am)
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Attractive staff discounts on MJ products
  • Well-stocked pantry filled with a variety of snacks and beverages

To apply, please send an updated copy of your resume to [contact hidden]. Please also attach a copy of/link to a portfolio showing your sample design work. While we value all submissions, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our People team.

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