Associate Creative Director, Global Retail Experience

Sol de Janeiro • New York, NY

11d • $140,000 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Creative Director, Global Retail Experience, shapes Sol de Janeiro’s in-store experiences and retail design, including flagship locations, innovative retail models, and go-to-market activations. The role blends experiential, digital, and immersive storytelling to create brand-defining installations while ensuring executions uphold the brand’s values and standards.

Working with Global Visual Merchandising, Consumer Engagement, Commercial teams, and Regional partners, the role translates creative vision into functional, scalable concepts for flagships, pop-ups, department stores, travel retail, and new market entries. The position reports to the Vice President, Global Retail.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in retail design, environmental design, or a related creative field.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and/or 3D rendering software.
• Strong understanding of materials, fixtures, and production processes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate design decisions clearly to creative and commercial partners.
• Collaborative and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in global beauty or lifestyle brands.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver global store concepts that express brand storytelling through spatial, material, and experiential detail.
• Partner with Global VM and Commercial teams to ensure design solutions support business objectives and local retail realities.
• Develop fixture systems, material libraries, and scalable design toolkits for diverse retail formats.
• Translate creative briefs into 2D and 3D renderings, technical drawings, and production-ready documentation.
• Collaborate with Regional teams and vendors to ensure design intent is executed consistently across markets.
• Participate in concept development for flagship, pop-up, department store, and travel retail formats.
• Contribute to the Global Retail Playbook and Fixture Sourcebook, maintaining quality standards and clarity for partners.
• Partner with Global PMO to track project timelines, deliverables, and cost parameters.
• Champion craft, attention to detail, and cross-functional collaboration throughout each design phase.
• Mentor design team partners and model curiosity, precision, and accountability.
• Collaborate with the VP, Global Retail to align with overall retail experience strategy.
• Build productive relationships across Global Marketing, Global Creative, Visual Merchandising, Creative Operations, and Regional stakeholders.
• Foster creative problem-solving, agility, and respect for aesthetic and operational excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus program for full-time team members.
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for collaboration and growth.
• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives and celebrates individuality.
• Opportunity to be part of a fast-growing, award-winning global beauty brand.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior