Creative Design Manager - Prestige Visual Merchandising & Store Design

CREATIVE DESIGN MANAGER – PRESTIGE VISUAL MERCHANDISING & STORE DESIGN - CONTRACT
RETAIL DESIGN & VISUAL MERCHANDISING
SW19 – Wimbledon (2 to 3 days per week in the office)
12 Months Contract

Bring Coty’s luxury brands to life in-store through creative, technically rigorous and beautifully executed visual merchandising design. This is a highly technical design role, requiring strong capability in technical drawings, fixture detailing, 3D visualisation, materials, manufacturing processes and supplier-ready design documentation. You will translate global brand vision into precise, buildable and commercially impactful retail touchpoints that elevate the customer journey and deliver premium execution in-store.

THE ROLE

OPTIMIZE, ENABLE, INNOVATE!

As our Visual Merchandising Designer – Prestige Division, you will play a key role in designing and developing creative, technically robust and commercially effective VM solutions across our luxury beauty portfolio. This role requires someone who can move confidently from concept design into detailed technical execution, producing accurate drawings, elevations, 3D visuals, fixture details and supplier-ready design packs. You will support the delivery of permanent and temporary retail environments, campaign executions, promotional spaces and VM collateral with creativity, precision and strong technical discipline.

You will work closely with Visual Merchandising, Store Design, Marketing, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, external agencies, suppliers and retail partners.

Translate Global Vision Into Local Retail Design

- Adapt global creative direction into locally relevant VM and retail design solutions

- Design permanent and temporary retail environments including counters, shop-in-shops, pop-ups, promotional spaces and VM collateral

- Develop creative concepts that reflect each brand’s DNA and enhance the luxury customer experience

- Create engaging designs that support customer flow, visibility and commercial performance

- Balance aesthetics with functionality, operational needs, sustainability objectives and value engineering

Create, Visualise & Technically Detail With Precision

- Produce inspiring mood boards, concept presentations and high-quality visualisations to communicate design intent

- Develop technically accurate floor plans, elevations, fixture details, lighting references, material specifications and finish schedules

- Create high-quality 3D renderings and visualisations that clearly communicate scale, proportion, construction intent and in-store impact

- Produce detailed design documentation and technical drawing packs that are ready for supplier quotation, development and manufacture

- Review supplier drawings, prototypes and samples to ensure dimensional accuracy, buildability, material quality, feasibility and design integrity

- Apply strong technical judgement when resolving construction, fixture engineering, installation or production challenges

Support Project Delivery & Brand Excellence

- Support multiple VM and store design projects from concept through to technical development, production and installation

- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, external agencies, suppliers and retail partners to ensure designs are creative, feasible, cost-aware and buildable

- Recommend appropriate materials, finishes, construction methods and production techniques to achieve premium execution and long-lasting quality

- Help resolve technical and production challenges while protecting creative intent, brand standards and customer experience

- Act as a guardian of brand standards across all retail touchpoints and market adaptations, ensuring every execution is visually strong and technically sound

YOU ARE A COTY FIT
As a creative and technically skilled retail designer, you thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. You combine strong visual taste with hands-on technical capability, with the confidence to create accurate drawings, detailed design packs and supplier-ready documentation. You are detail-oriented, proactive and passionate about creating memorable luxury retail experiences that are not only beautiful, but also buildable, durable and commercially effective.

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Visual Merchandising Design, Store Design or Retail Design, with strong technical design exposure

- Experience within luxury beauty, premium retail or luxury fashion environments

- Strong creative design capability with excellent spatial planning skills and a clear understanding of retail construction principles

- Experience designing both permanent and temporary retail environments, from concept through to production-ready technical detail

- Strong technical design capability, including experience producing supplier-ready drawing packs, fixture details, elevations, material schedules and manufacturing documentation

- Good understanding of fixture construction, materials, finishes, lighting, production methods, manufacturing constraints and installation requirements

- Ability to review supplier drawings, prototypes and samples with a strong eye for accuracy, quality, feasibility and brand consistency

- Strong knowledge of customer journey principles and luxury retail experience

- Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office or similar design tools

- Excellent project management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple technical workstreams and priorities

If you're ready to design and deliver exceptional luxury retail experiences, we want you on our team!

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a unique role with a genuine opportunity to make an impact. You'll get to work across some of the most exciting prestige beauty brands in the world while collaborating with a diverse team of professionals who are passionate about delivering world-class retail experiences.

And if you'd like to build a successful career in the beauty industry...

At Coty, we have a strong track record of accelerating careers and creating opportunities well beyond your first role.

A career at Coty could take you in many directions, including:

Visual Merchandising & Retail Design Career Progression

- Progress from Visual Merchandising Manager to Senior Manager, Head of Visual Merchandising & Store Design, and broader Retail Experience leadership roles.

- Take ownership of increasingly strategic brand portfolios, retailer partnerships and high-profile retail transformation projects.

- Lead flagship store concepts, major launches and innovation initiatives across some of the world's most iconic beauty brands.

Local and International Opportunities

- Explore career moves across our regional and global Visual Merchandising, Retail Design and Brand Experience teams.

- Opportunities to work from Coty locations including New York, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Sydney, Tokyo and other offices around the world.

- Collaborate with global brand teams and gain exposure to international retail environments and luxury beauty markets.

Cross-Functional Career Pathways

- Develop your career into exciting adjacent functions.

- Build expertise across consumer experience, retail strategy, innovation, sustainability and project management.

- Expand your leadership capabilities through exposure to cross-functional business initiatives and international projects.

Develop Future-Ready Skills

- Gain experience working with emerging retail technologies, digital visual merchandising tools, AI-enabled workflows and data-driven retail insights.

- Strengthen capabilities in sustainability, omnichannel retail experiences and luxury consumer engagement.

Wherever you want your career to go, Coty offers the scale, brands, people and opportunities to help you get there.

Some of our benefits include:

- A competitive benefits package to support your health, wellbeing and financial security.

- Private medical insurance with fast access to specialist and mental health support.

- 8% pension fully contributed by Coty.

- Life assurance and income protection for added peace of mind.

- Flexible hybrid working with our Omni-Working model (up to 50% remote).

- Generous family-friendly policies including enhanced parental leave, birthday leave, volunteering days and sabbatical options.

- Everyday perks including employee discounts and salary sacrifice schemes.

- Opportunities to get involved in DE&I, sustainability and employee-led initiatives.

ABOUT US
Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you're the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster and go further than you ever thought possible – we'd love to hear from you.

Coty is deeply committed to Changing the Conversation around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to create a more open, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self.