Visual Merchandising Freelance

Job Title: Visual Merchandising Freelance

Location: New York (Local candidates only)

Work Schedule: 30–40 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Type: Contract (Freelance)

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Visual Merchandising Freelance professional to support the Integrated Marketing team for a leading retail organization. This position is responsible for developing, updating, and distributing monthly Marketing and Visual Merchandising Guidelines to over 1,000 retail stores across multiple store formats and concepts.

The ideal candidate has a strong graphic design background, advanced Adobe InDesign skills, excellent project management abilities, and experience handling high-volume documentation in a fast-paced retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and distribute monthly marketing and visual merchandising guidelines for retail stores.
• Manage and coordinate monthly store marketing materials and merchandising directives.
• Support new store openings, remodels, and relocations by preparing updated merchandising guidelines, graphics checklists, and supporting materials.
• Assist in creating new marketing guidelines and documentation for special projects.
• Maintain and update the props checklist and own the prop catalog.
• Ensure all deliverables are accurate, consistent, and completed within established deadlines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional marketing and merchandising teams to support ongoing initiatives.
• Handle a high volume of associate-facing documents while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in visual merchandising, graphic design, marketing, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Adobe InDesign.
• Experience creating and managing high-volume documentation.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of retail marketing and visual merchandising concepts.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multiple retail brands or store formats.
• Experience with 2D and 3D renderings is a plus.
• Previous experience in a multi-brand retail environment.

Additional Information

• Local candidates near the New York office are preferred.
• Work schedule: 30–40 hours per week, Monday through Friday (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
• Background Check and OIG/GSA screenings are required before onboarding.
• Equipment provided must be returned at the end of the assignment. A $2,000 equipment replacement fee may apply if equipment is not returned.