RETAIL GRAPHIC DESIGNER

RETAIL GRAPHIC DESIGNER GISOU WANTS YOU! 📍This role is a full time position (40h/week) based in Amsterdam. ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION: Please make sure to add your portfolio or links to relevant content in your application. ABOUT US Gisou is born out of a passion for bees, haircare and natural beauty. Based on a six-generation beekeeping heritage, each Gisou product is inspired by and made with the finest, sustainably sourced ingredients from our very own Mirsalehi Bee Garden. With this method, our founder Negin and her father continue the family tradition of beekeeping. Our hair care and complexion products harness the transformative benefits of Mirsalehi Honey and rich botanical sources, selected to enhance ones natural beauty. We are committed to a bee-friendly & sustainable production method that puts the Mirsalehi Honey Bees first, not only for the sake of the bees, but the greater ecosystem as well. In the upcoming years, we intend to continue to develop high-quality honey infused beauty products as we develop a globally renowned label and raise awareness about the importance of a healthy bee population. We have been experiencing double digital growth YoY and have established ourselves as a leading hair care line across our global retailers such as Sephora, Selfridges, Mecca, and Harrods. We are currently available in over 40 countries and are on an explosive journey of growth as we launch in new markets, open additional channels and focus on building our team internationally. Our team is the heart of our business, without them we would not be where we are today or get to where we dream to go tomorrow. Being a part of Gisou is for those who are passionate, ambitious, hard working, agile and approachable. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Retail Design Graphic Designer at Gisou will be expected to support the wider team in bringing to life evergreen, seasonal & new product launches across our retail environments. You will play a key role in translating evergreen & seasonal campaigns in 2D across our retail environments helping to define our visual merchandising story telling & drive commercial and productivity performance. You sit within the Retail Design Team, part of the in-house Creative Studio (including Retail Design, Branding, Product Design and Social), reporting into the Senior Retail Design Lead. Your remit includes, but is not limited to: Creative Vision & Strategy Create un-bee-lievable retail graphic concepts (from small scale POS to large scale activations) bringing to life evergreen & seasonal campaigns through creative and commercial visual merchandising story telling. Develop mood boards, sketches, artworks and 2D renders to collate into inspirational presentation decks. Where needed, support with 3D renderings. Consistently push the boundaries of visual storytelling and driving Retail Design & Gisou creative and commercial strategies. Creative Collaboration Work closely within the Creative Studio, as well as Global Marketing and Education teams to drive Gisou’s evergreen & seasonal identities. Work closely with regional teams to create an deliver Retail POS designs & artworks – balancing Brand, Regional and Retailer requirements. Work closely with vendors to define and execute key Retail POS designs & artworks. Provide a bridge between the Digital Design team (working across online assets) ensuring to work collaboratively to align on seasonal/brand identities. Operational Delivery & Execution Manage and adhere to Brand, Creative Studio, and team timelines & CPA’s. Execute final artworks for production/print as part of Seasonal Toolkits. Best in class Creative Studio Work collaboratively across Creative Studio, Global and Regional teams to drive commercial and productivity performance. Stay ahead of retail and design trends to keep Gisou at the forefront of the industry. Throughout the design process, encourage and drive sustainable design practices and innovative solutions. ABOUT YOU 3+ years of experience in Graphic Design for Visual Merchandising, with a proven track record of managing projects from concept to execution. Experience working in house or at an agency for a beauty brand/s. Experience working with beauty retailers including Sephora, Ulta. High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Adobe InDesign and Illustrator as main tools Basic working knowledge of Figma to support the translation of digital assets into print ready files Basic working knowledge of SketchUp, or with a view to learn is a plus. Proficiency in working across Microsoft software is a plus. Exceptional project management and organizational skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels, regardless of location. Excellent written and spoken English; proficiency in Dutch is a plus. WHAT WE OFFER The opportunity to be part of an ambitious, fun and dynamic team, with a pleasant informal and international working atmosphere and regular team activities and drinks. You will be working 4 days a week from our stunning office in the centre of Amsterdam, and have the possibility to work one day from home if you like. Lunch, drinks and snacks in the office are being provided every day. Our team's wellbeing is super important to us, therefore we offer fitness membership via Onefit, and mental health support via OpenUp to all our employees. Gisou is a fast growing and disruptive beauty company that offers huge opportunities for personal development and growth. INTERESTED? We can't wait to hear from you. Please make sure to submit your application in English and attach / link your portfolio. Department Creative Locations Amsterdam Remote status Hybrid