Visual Specialist

Designer Brands Inc.•Columbus, OH

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Visual Specialist role supports a customer first in-store experience through articulate project briefs, creative visual displays, easy to follow communication, and expert collaboration. This position will have a strong focus on our Canada stores (DSW + Shoe Co) and will also support the team working on US stores. This is a hybrid role with required routine work in our Columbus based home office. Occasional travel to Canada may be required. This position is HYBRID based in Columbus, OH. Reporting to: Manager, Visual Merchandising

Requirements

Strong visual merchandising and communications background focusing on in-store experience.
Proficient with technology including and not limited to Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, MS Office, Workfront and Airtable.
Personal phone for documentation photos.
Valid Passport during time of employment for occasional travel to Canada.
Self-motivated with ability to drive projects with little supervision.
Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Collaborative team player
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment handling multiple activities simultaneously
Strong customer focus with demonstrated success in teamwork, adaptability, and decision making
Possess a growth mindset
Takes accountability for decisions and actions
3 years corporate retail experience, preferably with a mass retailer or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Graphic design experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for store facing communication for all evergreen, seasonal, promotional and brand partnerships initiatives.
Creates clearly articulated visual execution documents for stores to flawlessly execute.
Partners with field communications to make sure documents are posted accurately and on schedule for weekly, monthly and ad hoc deliverables.
Partners with cross functional teams (merchandising, promo, etc) to ensure accurate store signage and product feature direction is captured.
Creates impactful visual displays that support merchant buy plans, seasonal and business priorities, and inspires customer engagement.
Presentation set up for seasonal floorset walk throughs and other business meetings.
Documents all displays to provide with communication for store associates to set with ease.
Translates store signage and visual strategy into clear and actionable briefs to creative team.
Gather and provide all necessary details (quantities, dimensions, references) to support the most accurate product.
Self-manages publishing timeline to support existing traffic workflow and comms calendar.
Supports a customer first in-store experience through creative visual merchandising displays, store signage and product placement.
Acts as a liaison between cross functional teams: visual operations, merchandising, marketing, communications and stores.
Supports and helps operationalize all projects.
Solicits feedback and supports improvements through strong working relationships with internal partner, field leaders and store managers.
Executes in-store audio and visual content schedule with 3rd party vendors.