Graphic Designer - Visual Merchandising

San Francisco Bay

**Position Summary** Morphe is seeking a highly creative and detail-oriented **Visual Merchandising Graphic Designer** to develop elevated, consumer-facing graphic packages and experiential visual elements for our wholesale retail environments. This role brings brand storytelling to life across open-sell gondolas, endcaps, promotional fixtures, and pop-up installations within key retail partners (Target, Ulta, Sephora CA, international affiliates, and emerging global channels). The ideal candidate understands how to translate campaign creative into dimensional, in-store storytelling that balances prestige aesthetics with commercial performance. You will collaborate cross-functionally to execute launch graphics, permanent merchandising updates, and seasonal retail moments---ensuring brand consistency, print accuracy, and on-time delivery in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. **What You'll Do** **Creative Development \& Execution** * Adapt global brand and campaign creative into compelling, consumer-facing VM graphic packages. * Design graphics for gondolas, endcaps, inline fixtures, promotional displays, and pop-ups. * Develop launch toolkits and visual guideline documents for domestic and international affiliates. * Produce 2D layouts, scaled mechanicals, and 3D mockups/renderings to communicate design intent. * Elevate fixture storytelling zones while maintaining clean, prestige-forward design principles. * Create print-ready production files and ensure technical accuracy across materials and finishes. **Cross-Functional Collaboration** * Partner closely with VM Channel Managers, Retail Marketing, Brand Creative, Copy, and Project Management to align on launch objectives and retail requirements. * Present concepts and mockups to stakeholders and incorporate feedback efficiently. * Coordinate with print and fixture vendors to release final artwork and manage production approvals. * Support global affiliates (UK, EMEA, etc.) by sharing direction and execution files. **Production \& Process Management** * Own artwork timelines and manage multiple concurrent projects. * Review press proofs against approved art to ensure color, typography, and scale accuracy. * Manage copy revisions via ProofHQ (or equivalent platform). * Maintain organized digital file systems and version control. * Support translation adaptations (Spanish, French, etc.) when required. * Continuously optimize workflow processes and documentation standards. **Who You Are** * A strong visual storyteller who understands how to express brand DNA through retail graphics. * A designer who can balance beauty and clarity---knowing when to simplify versus amplify. * Comfortable working in a collaborative, matrixed retail organization. * Highly organized and able to manage shifting priorities without sacrificing creative quality. * Proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable owning your projects end-to-end. **Required Qualifications** * Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience. * 3--5 years of experience in retail graphic design, in-store marketing, or OOH campaigns. * Strong portfolio demonstrating: * Composition \& hierarchy * Typography * Color theory * Layout systems * Retail or experiential work * Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). * Experience preparing production-ready print files. * Understanding of retail print production, materials, and POSM execution. **Preferred Qualifications** * Beauty industry experience (mass or prestige) strongly preferred. * Experience working with the Beauty industry or similar retail partners. * Familiarity with SketchUp or AI-3D rendering tools. * Experience with Wrike, ProofHQ, or similar workflow platforms. **Physical Requirements** * Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods. * Ability to review physical proofs and samples. * Occasional light lifting of sample materials or boards. **Why Join Morphe** You'll play a key role in elevating the brand's in-store presence during a pivotal growth chapter---helping shape how Morphe shows up across mass, prestige, and global expansion channels. This is an opportunity to design at scale while influencing how beauty is experienced at retail.