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Salary: USD 140,000 - 160,000 / annual
Sol de Janeiro, an award-winning global beauty brand founded in 2015, is seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead the design and execution of the brand's in-store retail experiences and flagship locations worldwide. Headquartered in New York with teams in Paris, London, and Germany, the company has been recognized by TIME 100, Fast Company, and WWD as one of the most innovative and influential beauty brands.
In this role, you will be at the forefront of shaping Sol de Janeiro's retail strategy, translating creative vision into functional, scalable retail concepts across flagship stores, pop-ups, department store installations, travel retail, and new market entries. You will blend experiential, digital, and immersive storytelling to create unforgettable, brand-defining installations that uphold the company's core values and aesthetic standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and deliver global store concepts that express brand storytelling through spatial, material, and experiential detail
- Partner with Global Visual Merchandising, Consumer Engagement, and Regional teams to ensure design solutions support business objectives and local retail realities
- Develop fixture systems, material libraries, and scalable design toolkits adaptable for diverse retail formats
- Translate creative briefs into 2D and 3D renderings, technical drawings, and production-ready documentation
- Collaborate with Regional teams and vendors to ensure design intent is executed consistently across markets
- Participate in concept development for new retail formats
- Contribute to the Global Retail Playbook and Fixture Sourcebook, maintaining high-quality standards
- Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of creative problem-solving and operational excellence
This role reports to the Vice President, Global Retail and requires balancing creativity with executional rigor in a fast-paced, global environment.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field
- 8–10 years of experience in retail design, environmental design, or related creative field
- Experience in global beauty or lifestyle brands preferred
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and/or 3D rendering software
- Strong understanding of materials, fixtures, and production processes
- Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate design decisions clearly across creative and commercial partners
- Collaborative, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced environment
