Original job description
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE
- Education in Architecture, Interior Design, Shop Design, Visual Merchandising, or a related field.
- Strong eye for aesthetics, colour, composition, and space planning.
- Ability to visualize, sketch, and present design ideas.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, or similar CAD software.
- Experience creating layouts, elevations, and design specifications.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Passion for home furnishings, design, and retail environments.
- Organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Hands-on experience using tools such as drills, screwdrivers, hammers, levels, and measuring tapes.
- Comfortable building, installing, and dismantling displays and fixtures.
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical work throughout the day.
- Comfortable working on 6-10 ft ladders and using required safety equipment.
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, physically active retail environment
A DAY IN YOUR LIFE WITH US
- Plan, design, and implement inspiring and commercially effective visual merchandising solutions.
- Create and maintain attractive room settings, product displays, and showroom presentations that support the customer shopping experience.
- Apply visual merchandising principles, including composition, colour, aesthetics, and space planning.
- Develop display concepts that align with brand standards and business objectives.
- Utilize Revit software to create layouts, elevations, and design specifications.
- Interpret and implement local, national, and global visual merchandising guidelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to execute projects safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
- Install, update, maintain, and dismantle displays and fixtures as required.
- Support store refreshes, seasonal resets, and special merchandising projects.
- Prioritize tasks and adapt to changing business needs and project timelines.
- Maintain a safe work environment and follow all safety procedures.
ABOUT THIS WORK AREA
Our team is the voice of IKEA. We use words, pictures and videos to tell the story about IKEA, to build our brand and inspire people with our offer. We bounce ideas back and forth, we challenge each other and we are crazy passionate about communication. Of course we’re also the ones who make sure to keep all our fellow co-workers informed, engaged and connected in a constantly changing business environment.
Why you will love us
Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:
• Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days!)
• Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
• RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
• Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
• Parental leave
• Bereavement leave
• Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)
In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as Shop Design Specialist II
The starting rate/ salary for this position is 52000 CAD
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Responsibilities
Plan and implement commercially effective visual merchandising, including room settings, product displays, and showroom presentations aligned with brand standards and business objectives. Create design layouts and specifications, collaborate with teams to execute projects, and install, maintain, update, or dismantle displays while following safety procedures.
Requirements
The role requires education in architecture, interior design, shop design, visual merchandising, or a related field, along with design skills and proficiency in CAD software such as Revit. Candidates should be comfortable using tools, building and dismantling displays, lifting up to 50 pounds, working on ladders, and adapting to a fast-paced retail environment.
Skills
- Visual Merchandising
- Space Planning
- Aesthetic Judgment
- Color and Composition
- Design Visualization
- Sketching and Presentation
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- SketchUp
- Layout and Elevation Design
- Design Specifications
- Display Installation
- Hand and Power Tool Use
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Task Prioritization
Benefits
- Wellness Days
- Extended Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- RRSP Contribution Matching
- Annual Bonus Incentive Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Merchandise and Restaurant Discounts
- Free Drinks and Healthy Meal Options
- Parental Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Retail
- Art & Design
- Creative & Media
Keywords
- Visual Merchandising
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Shop Design
- Home Furnishings
- Retail
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- SketchUp
- CAD Software
- Layouts
- Elevations
- Design Specifications
- Space Planning
- Composition
- Color
- Room Settings
- Product Displays
- Showroom Presentations
- Brand Standards
- Visual Merchandising Guidelines
- Display Installation
- Store Refreshes
- Seasonal Resets
- Drills
- Screwdrivers
- Hammers
- Levels
- Measuring Tapes
- Workplace Safety
