HOURGLASS COSMETICS — Manager, Visual Merchandising 3D Design Development (Hybrid Role)

Connected by creativity and driven by purpose. Hourglass Cosmetics is a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand, redefining luxury cosmetics with high-performance products, innovative formulas, and award-winning franchises. Recognized by Forbes, Fast Company and Time Magazine as one of the most inventive beauty companies, Hourglass leads the industry with its breakthrough products and its commitment to animal welfare. Founded in 2004, Hourglass is globally available in 32 markets and over 4,600 doors including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, Space NK and more. Hourglass became part of the Unilever Prestige division in 2017. Discover more about the Hourglass brand story and mission on our website hourglasscosmetics.com.

The Manager, Visual Merchandising 3D Design Development is a key member of the Global Visual Merchandising & Store Design team and will play a leading role in the design, development, management and execution of visual merchandising displays, secondary retail fixtures and experiential installations across multiple retail formats, including key Sephora placements. This role will be a design lead for secondary retail activations, partnering with cross functional teams to bring product launches and campaigns to life through impactful designs that increase brand visibility and support global business growth objectives. The Manager will ensure global creative concepts are translated into secondary retail displays and experiences, creating a cohesive consumer experience across all retail touchpoints.

This role will tailor all designs and specifications to retailer guidelines and own vendor development process to validate technical drawings, material specifications, and production details for final execution. Responsible for the end-to-end project lifecycle, from initial design concept through final execution, ensuring innovative solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and consistently upholding and elevating the Hourglass luxury brand aesthetic.

In addition, this role will partner closely with 2D designers and marketing teams to seamlessly integrate 2D artwork within each retail setting. This is an exciting opportunity to lead us into our next chapter of growth and continue to evolve and elevate our unique physical brand image and experience worldwide.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Lead end-to-end design process for visual merchandising retail displays and secondary brand experiential environments, from initial concept ideation, mood boards, and 3D renderings through to technical development, refinement and final execution.
Translate marketing briefs into impactful three-dimensional designs that meet commercial and functional objectives, delivering creative solutions that are both brand-elevating and operationally effective.
Create and adapt design solutions across a variety of retail formats including endcaps, gondolas, retailer towers, temporary displays, and promotional activations.
Create 3D renderings and design concept proposals for review and approval.
Develop and deliver vendor kick-off decks that effectively convey design intent, material requirements, specifications and critical design details.
Responsible for technical drawing review and approval process. Proactively identify and escalate budget risk. Deliver value engineered solutions as needed that preserve design intent and brand luxury standards.
Ensure design details and material specifications are optimized for durability, functionality, and performance in high-traffic environments, and meet retailer requirements.
Create technical drawings for product display templates that align with assortment requirements. Ensure seamless integration of copy and visual elements through close collaboration with 2D design team.
Manage prototype review and approval process and timeline with vendors and internal stakeholders. Ensure timely feedback and approvals to meet production timelines. Escalate risk when needed.