Retail Visual Installation Specialist

AKIRA is a fast-growing fashion retailer known for bold style, statement-making designs, and immersive retail environments. We are looking for a skilled, hands-on Retail Visual Installation Specialist to help bring our creative vision to life across our retail locations.

This position combines craftsmanship, construction, visual display installation, and creative problem-solving. The ideal candidate is highly resourceful, mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with their hands.

This is a physically active, hands-on position—not a traditional desk-based interior design or visual merchandising role.

The Position: Retail Visual Installation Specialist

Location: HQ - Chicago, IL (On-Site)

The Retail Visual Installation Specialist will be responsible for assembling, building, installing, maintaining, and updating visual displays, store fixtures, decorative elements, and interior installations across AKIRA retail locations.

Working from concepts, renderings, instructions, and materials provided by the corporate creative team, this individual will execute installations that transform our stores into visually impactful retail environments.

Projects may range from assembling and installing fixtures to painting, wallpapering, constructing custom displays, hanging decorative installations, and assisting with store openings and renovations.

The ideal candidate has a strong combination of hands-on construction skills, creative ability, technical knowledge, and an eye for aesthetics.

• Execute visual installations based on creative direction, renderings, and materials provided by AKIRA's corporate team.
• Assemble and install custom displays, decorative structures, props, and visual merchandising elements.
• Install seasonal displays, window installations, feature walls, and other creative retail environments.
• Receive, organize, and assemble prefabricated installation components shipped from corporate or outside vendors.
• Interpret installation drawings, measurements, and visual references to accurately execute designs.
• Modify or adapt installation components when necessary to accommodate actual store conditions.

• Assemble, install, repair, and modify retail fixtures, shelving, racks, display units, and decorative structures.
• Perform painting, wallpaper installation, surface preparation, touch-ups, and other finishing work.
• Complete light carpentry, woodworking, drilling, mounting, fastening, and general construction tasks.
• Safely use hand tools, power tools, ladders, and other installation equipment.
• Install wall-mounted displays, decorative panels, signage, mirrors, and other retail elements using appropriate mounting methods.
• Measure, cut, level, align, and secure materials with precision.
• Troubleshoot installation challenges and develop practical solutions on-site.

• Assist with new store openings, remodels, and retail refresh projects.
• Install fixtures, decorative elements, and visual displays according to project timelines.
• Repair or replace damaged fixtures, displays, and interior finishes.
• Support ongoing store improvements and special projects.
• Coordinate with corporate teams, store management, and outside contractors as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment throughout installations.

• Travel to AKIRA retail locations nationwide to complete installations and store projects.
• Work independently or as part of a team to complete projects efficiently and accurately.
• Manage tools, supplies, installation materials, and project equipment.
• Document completed installations with photos and communicate project progress to the corporate team.
• Work flexible hours when necessary, including early mornings, evenings, or occasional weekends to accommodate store operations and installation schedules.

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in retail installations, visual display fabrication, carpentry, fixture installation, construction, set building, or a related trade.
• Strong working knowledge of hand tools, power tools, mounting hardware, and basic construction techniques.
• Experience with painting, wallpapering, fixture assembly, and general installation work.
• Ability to read measurements, follow drawings, and translate visual concepts into finished installations.
• Comfortable working on ladders and performing overhead installations.
• Strong…