VM Designer

Job description

VM Designer, F&B :  

Location: London Headquarters, UK

Reports to: Regional VM and Promotional Design Manager

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Your role @CHANEL: Manage all in-store VM elements | Design & Create local initiatives | Project Manage

You are a diverse and flexible Designer, crossing over the various disciplines of Design, with a keen eye for detail and project management skills. You will work closely with our UK Marketing team to initiate and deliver Global and local VM concepts for both Domestic and Travel Retail markets, from conception to installation. Your scope will also include delivering our stand-alone boutique concepts and updates across the estate.

This role will work cross functionally with several local departments including Marketing, Travel Retail, Commercial and Retail teams. Engaging and communicating closely with our supplier network will also be key. You will have the opportunity to support and work alongside the wider design, VM and display teams, including within the UK Region within this role.

The role will also include aspects of local and travel retail trade animation design work, when required.

What impact you can create at Chanel:

Manage all in-store VM creatives: Support the Marketing and Commercial/Retail teams to implement strong design and creative solutions to deliver the highest standards of VM at point of sale.

·  Design 3D concepts for UK retail and travel retail spaces based on global guidelines
·  Oversee these concepts through to completion, installation, delivery and derig
·  Design in an environmentally responsible way, considering new, sustainable initiatives within budget considerations
·  Work with a wider team on larger projects including key moments.
·  Create design proposals and technical layouts in 2D and 3D for the UK Domestic market including local and travel retail (Sketchup experience required)
·  Work closely with the local design team and wider VM team to ensure successful completion of projects to a high standard
·  Work within global guidelines to produce visually exceptional campaign collateral
·  Art working, layouts, approvals and comms across a variety of ongoing projects
·  Support the VM and Promotional Design Manager and wider design team in numerous day-to-day tasks
·  Careful and considerate project managing of tasks ensuring strict timelines are kept
·  Work fluidly across wider teams with the ability to ‘wear many hats’
·  Manage day-to-day contact with suppliers, vendors and other departments as required
·  Manage your own workflow as well as considering workflow within other teams to ensure projects are completed on time and to the standard required
·  Complete any other tasks deemed appropriate for the role

This is an impact-focused summary of the job and it’s helpful to note that responsibilities listed are not exhaustive; additional and more detailed duties will be shared during training stage.

What you will bring to the role:

·  At least 1-2 years’ experience within the industry is preferable
·  Strong interest in Retail VM Design and keen to stay curious
·  Sketchup knowledge is a must and VRAY rendering experience preferable
·  Qualification in a design subject is desirable
·  Ability to design with a CSR mindset and sustainable thinking
·  Fluent in the Adobe Suite (especially InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop)
·  Fluent in the Microsoft suite of programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc)
·  Strong organisational and communication skills
·  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·  Highly organised and detail-oriented
·  Ability to work proactively in a fast paced and dynamic environment
·  Be curious and collaborative
·  Team player mindset with the ability to confidently work self-sufficiently
·  Any previous experience within the industry is preferable
·  Able to commute to a London-based office

You are energised by:

·  Working in a highly collaborative and global environment
·  Designing in real life scenarios with tangible outcomes
·  New challenges within a high-project-turnover role with testing deadlines
·  Designing in an environmentally responsible way as well as developing new, sustainable initiatives
·  The opportunity to work within a highly reputable global brand with a strong heritage
·  Upholding the guidelines and visual identity of an iconic brand
·  Being a part of an extremely passionate team with a common goal
·  Working in a fast-paced team that will push you out of your comfort zone
·  Contributing in the on-going and companywide version of sustainability. Sustainability is one of CHANEL’s key performance drivers, embedded into our ways of working we require continued collective action from all employees to deliver on CHANEL’s House Sustainability Ambitions across our four key areas:
·  Restoring Nature and Climate
·  Investing in Circularity
·  Advancing dignity and prosperity
·  Promoting the autonomy of women

What you will gain from this experience:

·  Develop, evolve, and improve your ability to work across various design platforms
·  Collaborate and engage at various levels including internal and external clients
·  To work independently and creatively on a diverse range of projects
·  You will gain an in-depth knowledge of the business, across the key departments within F&B including Marketing, Commercial and Creative Design
·  The UK Region plays a pivotal role in delivering on CHANEL’s House Sustainability Ambitions. Transforming our business and leaving a lasting positive impact on people and planet will require the collaborative efforts of everyone across our House. As an employee of CHANEL, you will be an important part of this journey.

Benefits at CHANEL  

Our employee benefits have been created to support you across your professional and personal life by offering you:  

·  Physical Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance covering pre-existing medical conditions and ability to add family members, Online GP App with 24/7 appointments available within 24 hours and Cycle Scheme participation for a tax-exempt bike and/or accessories  
·  Financial Wellbeing: Pension, Life Assurance and Retail Discounts across multiple retailers including Supermarkets, Gyms, Days Out and 100’s more  
·  Mental Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programmes and Other Support Lines  
·  Platforms: Multiple Platforms to support across Wellbeing   
·  Lifestyle: Arts & Culture Ticket Discounts across major London attractions, CHANEL Product Discounts and Employee Only Sales  
·  Employee Recognition: Service Awards Programme offering CHANEL Products, Retail Vouchers and Additional Holidays across milestones  

 *Benefits are eligibility dependent and subject to change at any time   

At CHANEL we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe that the uniqueness of everyone increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our team. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective and potential your experience could bring to CHANEL.