VM Design Coordinator

Job Introduction

What is the role?

Selfridges is a brand driven by our vision to reinvent retail, where creative and commercial balance drive the output of the the VM teams. The Visual Merchandising Design Coordinator, is a crucial new role in achieving this vision, and positioning our brand through bold creative expressions, cutting-edge solutions and impeccable visual merchandising and presentation standards.

A key role within the Visual Merchandising team that plays an important part of the creative driving force within the physical space at Selfridges.Working closely with the VM Design Manager, the VM Design Coordinator will help plan, produce and install exceptional delivery of branded pop-ups across the Oxford Street store, to assist in promoting our brand positioning and vision and purpose to provide our customers with extraordinary experiences.

As VM Design Coordinator – London, you will –

• In-depth knowledge of our Selfridges Store Design guidelines. Receiving pop-up design proposals from brands/design agencies, being able to assist the VM Design Manager in responding to the brand contacts on the creative, H&S and build considerations.

• Attend the proposal(s) at a weekly business Real Estate meeting and circulate feedback

• Attend the pop-up workflow weekly meeting alongside the VM Design Manager to receive new brand proposals from the Buying team and circulate feedback

• Continually update Monday.com with the latest pop-up live dates and design proposals

• Ensure store access for suppliers weekly across all installs, derigs & snagging visits

• Ensure pop-up guidelines are kept up to date and reflect our brand vision and purpose

• Visualise creative builds and VM kit required for schemes as required

• Works collaboratively and proactively with various teams

• Have an excellent understanding of new production techniques and materials

• Liaise with suppliers to resolve all elements of build & achieving a high level of finish on all projects

• Well informed through research on all exciting and ground-breaking art installations and events that use ‘spectacle’ and immersive experience effectively

• Adheres to H&S and Fire Safety standards, company policies and procedures and attends training as required

How you’ll do it:

Experience

• At least 2 years experience in a Visual Merchandising role or related field.

• Proven experience in balancing commercial focus with creative integrity.

Personal Attributes/ Behavioural Skills

• Skills required – AutoCAD / Sketchup, Adobe Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign

• Great planning, time management, prioritising and organisational skills

• Ability to work as an individual and part of a team

• Organised and efficient with good communication skills

• Ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally

• Detail-orientated

Qualifications/ Training

• Degree level qualification in the arts or related creative field.

This guide represents a summary of the role, however all team members are expected to be flexible in the work they undertake, which may change from time to time, according to the needs of the business

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