Company description

For 25 years, Level has developed marketing solutions for some of the world’s most innovative brands. We believe the best solutions come from collaborative working partnerships with our clients. Whether an established brand, or a start-up, we believe in the power of creative strategy, design, and technology to solve business challenges.

Overview

As a Sr. Designer aligned to a key consumer electronics client, you will support the design and development of planograms and physical retail space planning strategy including store layout, product placement and visibility, customer foot traffic patterns, in-store signage, and other elements necessary to bring the client's in-store vision into reality.

A background in shopper and retail marketing creative with specific expertise in the design and optimization of physical spaces is critical to success in this role. The ideal candidate will have experience in specialized programs like Vectorworks and be comfortable designing and updating store planning documents both in digital and hard copy format.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid role based out of our San Francisco office and will require onsite engagement an average of 3 days/week. Candidates local to that market (including San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and similar surrounding locations) will be prioritized but highly qualified candidates in other markets may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively support multiple concurrent retail design projects focused on designing, developing, reviewing, iterating, updating, and distributing retail store and store-in-store planograms at large-scale volumes on a global scale with a strong focus on product-driven updates.

• Work with onshore and nearshore creative teams to develop detailed schematics that determine where and how products should be displayed on tables, shelves, and fixtures as well as how stores should be laid out to optimize traffic flow, maximize sales opportunities, and improve the overall customer experience.

• Leverage an existing library of elements (desks, displays, etc.) to create, update, and modernize planograms, creating new elements as needed.

• Evaluate planograms and merchandising plans to confirm that they meet exacting specifications such as consistency, visual indicators, spacing/sizing, product placement, and volume accuracy.

• Partner with dedicated cross-functional creative, production, and QA teams and the agency’s internal retail studio as well as client teams and executive stakeholders to review alignment with brand standards and guidelines, consistency with merchandising strategy, and alignment to space planning strategies across multiple product categories and retail environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; or equivalent combination of experience and education.

• 5+ years of prior design experience with a specific focus on retail merchandising and in-store/shopper marketing, preferably within a large, complex advertising agency, in-house agency, or consultancy. Prior experience working in or alongside the consumer electronics industry is preferred.

• Prior experience in retail store planning and design including the design and development of large volumes of planograms, store traffic patterns, location of in-store signage, furniture and physical asset placement, and similar strategies.

• Experience utilizing specialized tools such as Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator/InDesign, and other software used in the development of planograms, merchandise guides, retail floor/space diagrams, table/fixture layouts, and product icons.

• Experience working directly with clients and collaborating with both onshore and nearshore cross-functional creative and delivery teams.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• An ability to manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects while working quickly, efficiently, and accurately within tight deadlines.

• Incredible attention to detail.

• A portfolio and/or work samples may be requested as a part of the hiring process.

Additional information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more

• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility

• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption

• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance

• Tuition Assistance

• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more

• Matching Gifts programs

• Flexible working arrangements

• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)

• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Level Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $79,990 - $125,925 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be March 28, 2025.