Retail​/VM Graphic Designer

Retail / VM Graphic Designer

Contract type:
Freelance

Location:

New York, NY

Specialty:
Creative

Salary: $35/hour - $40/hour

Remote:
No

Reference: 511045

Contact name:
Leah Shirley-Seykoski

Ongoing Assignment – no end date
35 – 40 per hour
NYC Hybrid
Portfolio Required

Title: VM Graphic Designer
Status: Freelance
Department: Visual Merchandising
Location: New York
Reports To: Sr. Design Director, Global Visual Merchandising

Position Summary
The VM Graphic Designer is responsible for creating and executing retail visual materials across POP displays, signage, and in store environments. This role requires handling multiple projects simultaneously while translating briefs into consistent, consumer focused visuals that support marketing and business objectives.

• Experience designing for visual merchandising, retail environments, and POP display programs
  , ideally within drugstore/mass retail channels.
• Proven ability to bring concepts through final artwork and print ready production
  .
• Experience working within international retail guidelines (e.g., Boots, Shoppers)
• Strong organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow established processes.
• Ability to present design options cross functionally and work collaboratively with creative, sales, and project management teams.

• Interpret planograms, dielines, fixture parts, and retailer requirements.
• Design within brand and retailer style guides across global markets.
• Adapt approved creative into multiple sizes and formats for POP, signage, and in store displays.
• Build, package, and prepare print ready files with accurate dielines, dimensions, and specs.
• Provide timely feedback on proofs and production files.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure accuracy and on time delivery.
• Create presentations, mockups, and retouched imagery for meetings and internal reviews.
  
  Maintain organized working and final artwork files for future reference.
• Manage deadlines while balancing big picture brand alignment with detailed production accuracy.

• Strong knowledge of fixtures and graphic application.
• Familiarity with planograms, line listings, and code systems.
• Resourceful, proactive design approach.
• Ability to take direction and provide multiple strong solutions.
• Strong portfolio showing layout, typography, and print execution expertise.
• A collaborative mindset paired with the ability to work independently when needed.