Designer, National Visual Merchandising

Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands to our commitments to corporate social responsibility you will be inspired every day.

A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation a generous employee discount pension and health & dental benefits tuition assistance and continuous learning and development.

The Designer National Visual Merchandising supports the development and execution of visual merchandising across all stores delivering elevated consistent and brand-aligned experiences. This role spans concept development through to final installation with clear ownership of design outputs including renders production files props and in-store execution.

This role partners cross-functionally to translate creative direction into scalable production-ready solutions ensuring consistency across locations while adapting for flagship and regional store strategies.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Support the development of creative concepts for seasonal campaigns windows and in-store environments

• Produce high-quality renders floorplans and presentation materials for internal and executive alignment

• Translate concepts into clear visual merchandising directives including rollout packages with renders and diagrams

• Interpret and adapt design concepts across store formats scaling based on budget and store tier (flagship vs regional)

• Partner with Creative Services graphic designers to prepare production-ready artwork and files by providing print specifications scaling and material selection

• Support window prop production sourcing and setup requirements from a technical aspect

• Produce technical drawings and 3D models for vendor production

• Ensure all outputs meet brand standards and are optimized for production feasibility

• Manage multiple concurrent projects in a high-volume fast-paced environment

• Track milestones and timelines across campaigns and installations in partnership with the team

• Oversee installation execution including on-site quality control and troubleshooting where required

• Provide support for after-hours or overnight installations as needed

• Own and lead design feasibility partnering with internal teams and external vendors to validate fixture capacity VM guideline alignment and production requirements Build strong vendor relationships to support quality and efficiency

• Develop render packages and visual documentation to support executive approvals and drive consistent execution across all store locations

• Provide support on project budgets and operational tracking including vendor coordination as needed

• Maintain and update all applicable store fixture drawings and information including construction drawings and engineer certifications

• Keep evergreen all store locations as 2D/3D models

• Understand municipal regional and provincial building maintenance requirements and provide guidance to team to ensure compliance (e.g. fire codes and safety)

• Build strong working relationships and communicate effectively across internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless execution and resolve challenges

• Complies with all Health & Safety policies and requirements

The ideal candidate:

• Post-secondary degree in Industrial Design Interior Design Architecture or related field or equivalent experience

• Minimum 3 years related project experience

• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp; additional 3D software is an asset

• Knowledge in creative design software like Illustrator Photoshop InDesign Figma Affinity is an asset

• Extensive experience with an excellent track record in delivering on planning design and execution

• Strong project management organizational and detail-oriented skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Deep appreciation for luxury retail craftsmanship and elevated aesthetic standards

• Some travel required

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