Retail Interior Designer & Visual Merchandiser

What you’ll be doing day to day

• Apply home furnishing expertise to ensure they consistently reflect and strengthen IKEA across all functional media, including room settings, homes, vignettes, and sales support areas.
• Maintain awareness of the Showroom matrix to ensure a diverse mix of styles, living situations, and price levels that create a dynamic visual tempo and distinct impressions.
• Leverage visual merchandising expertise to enhance the distinctiveness of the IKEA identity through impactful store layout, compelling range presentations, and vibrant in‑store vitality.
• Drive business growth by executing the store action plan and collaborating across functions for long‑term success.
• Apply local insights to create inspiring, affordable presentations that reflect diverse styles and exceed expectations.
• Prioritize visitor experience by minimizing disruption, maintaining safety, and ensuring strong visual impact while working on the shop floor.
• Follow established routines and responsibilities, collaborate across functions, act swiftly to seize commercial opportunities, and stay mindful of how actions influence financial outcomes.
• Ensure quality, efficiency, and cost‑consciousness in range presentations by applying US‑adapted guidelines, global tools, and best practices.
• Contribute to an environment where the IKEA culture is strong and embraces the diversity of co‑workers and customers.

Job type:
Permanent Full time
Benefits eligible:
Yes

Hours:

34‑40 hours
Pay range: $19.96‑$28.20 based on relevant experience.

• Generous paid time off, holiday and sick time
• Wisely Pay – get earned wages up to two days early
• Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
• Kinder Care tuition discount
• Retirement and bonus plans
• Co‑worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus
• Pet insurance program
• Education assistance and learning programs
• Safety shoe reimbursement
• 24/7 telehealth visits
• Dental and vision plans
• Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk)
• A fun and inclusive work environment

• Associate degree in Interior Design or a design‑based field preferred.
• 1 year relevant work experience.
• Experience working with visual merchandising or interior design in a retail environment.
• Visual competence with a keen eye for aesthetics.
• Customer‑focused mindset.
• A passion for home furnishing, retailing, design and how people live at home.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced retail environment.
• Enthusiastic about assignments and working with others in a team.
• Physical demands:
  Lifting up to 50lbs and walking frequently.

Background check and drug test may be required as a condition of employment.