Corporate Visual Merchandising Lead

Brighton•City of Industry, CA

About The Position

We’re looking for a creative, strategic thinker with a passion for storytelling to join our Corporate Visual team as a Visual Merchandising Lead in City of Industry, Los Angeles. As an owner-operated company, everything we do is inspired by our founder’s vision and values - brought to life through our products, our store environments, and every interaction with our customers. At our core, we are storytellers, and every display, detail, and space we create is an opportunity to tell a meaningful story and invite our customers into it. In this role, you’ll bring those stories to life - translating ideas into visual experiences that feel thoughtful, personal, and authentic, and creating moments in our stores that inspire, connect, and leave a lasting impression.

Requirements

Exceptional ability to translate brand vision into story-driven visual experiences
Strong creative direction, spatial awareness, and design sensibility
Ability to think strategically while executing operationally
Excellent project management skills and ability to juggle multiple initiatives
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to influence without direct authority
High adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Strong analytical mindset to connect visual storytelling with business outcomes
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
5-10+ years of retail experience, including 2+ years in Visual Merchandising leadership
Experience developing and executing story-focused Visual Merchandising strategies
Portfolio demonstrating creative concepting and impactful execution, especially in storytelling displays
Passion for design and creating emotional connections through visual presentation
Proficiency in Photoshop, Adobe Suite and other visual merchandising tools and presentation platforms

Nice To Haves

You are energized by telling brand stories through visual displays
You balance creative vision with operational feasibility, ensuring stories are both inspiring and executable
You thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and can influence multiple stakeholders
You take ownership and accountability, especially in an owner-operated company
You bring a solutions-oriented mindset and a passion for creating meaningful customer experiences

Responsibilities

Partner with Buying, Merchandising, Design, and Store Operations teams to align visual execution with business priorities and sales objectives
Develop and lead story-driven visual strategies that elevate and express the Brighton brand in-store
Collaborate closely with the Visual Manager to guide, develop, and inspire the Visual Merchandising team
Translate store feedback, field insights, and spatial challenges into thoughtful, strategic visual solutions
Concept and execute floor sets for product launches, seasonal collections, and brand initiatives with a strong narrative point of view
Adapt visual direction across diverse store formats while maintaining consistency and brand integrity
Create elevated, clear visual guidelines that ensure consistent storytelling across all locations
Help inspire the Visual team, setting a high standard for creativity, collaboration, and execution
Support key business events - including sales meetings and other corporate events, ensuring visual storytelling remains impactful and cohesive
Stay inspired by stepping into stores and exploring the retail landscape - seeking out beautiful moments, thoughtful details, fixtures, and fresh ideas, to gather insights, identify opportunities, and translate inspiration into actionable improvements in visual storytelling
Partner with Merchandising and Planning to review performance of visual initiatives and identify opportunities to improve sales and customer engagement Assistant Visual Merchandising Manager - Brighton