Visual Merchandising Designer

Visual Merchandising Designer

Amika means friend. We're a fearless, Brooklyn-born, salon-raised haircare brand + a friend to all hair, hairstylists, the planet + you.

We're rooted in clinical results. Each product is infused with our intoxicating scent + powered by our superfruit soul, sea buckthorn. Known as one of earth's most omega-rich plant sources, this potent berry nourishes your skin, scalp + strands.

We're a proud pal to the planet + certified B-Corp. From sustainably sourced ingredients + recyclable packaging to our energy-saving production processes, we pledge to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, waste + energy to reach Net Zero by 2030.

Having grown up in salons, we know better than anyone how important stylists are—they're our confidantes + community. Think of us as your at-home hairapist, here to empower self-expression + bring joy to your haircare experience. All hair is welcome™.

The Job

The Visual Merchandising Designer will help bring Amika to life across physical retail and experiential touchpoints, translating the brand's creative vision into compelling, high-impact design across third-party retail environments, events, pop-ups, and branded collateral. This role will partner closely with creative, brand marketing, and cross-functional stakeholders to concept and execute thoughtful, on-brand design solutions that drive visibility, consistency, and excitement in the market.

This person should have a strong eye for design, a deep understanding of beauty retail, and hands-on experience creating for third-party retailers, in-store visual merchandising, and event environments. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple projects from concept through final production.

Salary: $85,000 - $95,000 + bonus

Location: NYC (must be based in NYC, work onsite 2-3 days a week + have the right to work in the US)

What You'll Do

• Design and develop visual merchandising assets across a range of physical brand touchpoints, including but not limited to:
• Third-party retail displays
• In-store point of sale
• Planograms
• Tester units and fixture graphics
• Window moments and promotional merchandising
• Event and trade show graphics
• Out-of-home and print collateral as needed
• Partner closely with the creative director, visual merchandising lead, and internal creative and brand marketing teams to ensure all work is aligned with Amika's brand identity, campaign direction, and business objectives.
• Translate brand and campaign concepts into strong retail and experiential design systems that feel both elevated and executable across multiple formats, footprints, and channels.
• Support design needs for global and domestic events, trade shows, and brand activations, contributing to the overall visual look and feel while maintaining consistency with established brand guidelines.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with brand marketing, product marketing, sales, and external vendors or print partners to bring projects from concept through production and installation.
• Prepare production-ready files and final artwork, ensuring all deliverables are accurate, on brand, and tailored to vendor, retailer, and fabrication specifications.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail, clear communication, and proactive follow-through.
• Own assigned creative workflows in project management platforms such as Asana, helping track milestones, manage timelines, and flag risks, delays, or bottlenecks as needed.
• Stay current on beauty, retail, and experiential design trends, bringing fresh thinking and relevant inspiration to the team.

Must Haves

• 4–5 years of design experience, with direct experience in the beauty industry required
• Strong portfolio demonstrating work across third-party retail, visual merchandising, in-store display, and/or event design
• Experience designing for beauty environments, with an understanding of how brands show up within retail footprints such as Sephora, Ulta, specialty retail, and branded events
• Strong command of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
• Solid understanding of print production, fabrication, and pre-press requirements
• Ability to balance creative thinking with technical precision and real-world execution
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with strong communication skills
• Comfortable working with external vendors, print suppliers, and production partners to ensure creative integrity through final output

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on retail launches, seasonal campaigns, merchandising updates, or event activations within a beauty brand
• Familiarity with retailer guidelines and third-party retail requirements
• Experience working within a highly creative, fast-moving brand environment

Ready to apply?

Please click the link below that will bring you to our careers page where you can submit your application + resume (cover letter optional). A member of our team will be in touch soon!