This is a Director position with a Store design & VM function reporting of 3 VM and 2 Store Designer at various levels. It will require the individual to be exemplary in people management of diverse styles & performance. She/He must have a strong leadership approach & driving design skill sets as a core. A working knowledge of partnering with a NY TR brand GM & APAC Brand GM requires this role to be working in different time zones – US/UK & APAC.

She/He will partner to deliver Global Brand / APAC Strategy & Corporate initiatives in category or brand distortion. She/He will need to ensure on closing of VM execution details across sites including permanent, temporary and event sites, and managing the cost & budget within.

The role will also extend to project management of brand unique activities & to juggle their capacity to handle new workload.

She/He must have strong leadership skills in retail store design, brand communication, design development & project management/procurement understanding.

Previous experiences working in, VM supplier management, studio-based VM design development, VM project management & brand design communication is a key enabler to the success of this role.

This role will report directly to the SDVM Vice President.

This role is based in Singapore & is located within the APAC Travel Retail division.

The Estée Lauder brand Store Design & Visual Merchandising Director role is a key partner to the Brand General Manager for all in store executions of displays. The Director role here is to adapt & drive the visual language of brand in the region, he/she is to establish the work demands, drive the discussion to requests & needs. And will own all stakeholder reviews for all SD & VM scopes. He/she has the priority to deliver on closing all Brand needs in the workflow & team management. This role will require participation with TR retailers on occasion.

The rollouts of store design is an integral part of the EL brand activity. The store renewals & the new sites vary based on the Airport or Downtown retailers demands. The unique demands of these sites vary across the local variances of shopper consumer insights.

As a flagship brand, the adaptation of the visual language of the brand will need to be considered as a whole. The use of lightboxes vs LED screens that sufficiently balances the whole store effect is critical & requires a precise visual balance of these site by site. And to ensure that each launch is maximised in every site.

The rollouts of visual merchandising is traditionally focused on a by element rollout & execution, such as a bar or a makeup unit. However in this role, the primary goal is to ensure the synergies of the eventing designs, the VM props, the by shelf display & the new store rollouts are brought together in synergy.

She/He will partner to deliver Global Brand / APAC Strategy & Corporate initiatives in category or brand distortion. She/He will need to ensure on closing of VM execution details across sites including permanent, temporary and event sites, and managing the cost & budget within. She/He is to lead projects and align with key stakeholders in APAC as well as global, to meet the deliverables whilst meeting the results. On occasion, the incumbent will review, establish, recommend, and support the re-negotiating of retailer requirements to these sites will be required.

Additional corporate activity in omni-channel development in VM enhancements of digital is required, technology in the VM design is a significant part of the innovation of retail work, to be seamlessly & ergonomically included within future sites. This includes executing existing strategies in centralised screen executions.

The responsibility includes design & execution management within budget, in close collaboration with Project Management & brand Marketing team. She/He is to ensure the team works thru the budget required and review for every execution.

This role will report directly to the SDVM Vice President.

This role is based in Singapore & is located within the APAC Travel Retail division.

Requirements:

· A strong understanding in the shopper journey in retail industry and experiences in Cosmetics/Fragrances retail design, preferably have experiences in all categories including skincare, make-up, and fragrances.

· Experience working in regional/global organisations is a must, ability to communicate & multi-task with different departments to execute the completion of projects.

· A highly integrated individual with strong passion to deliver design accuracy, to lead sustainability and to train/educate teams to close design development and execute the completion of projects.

· A strong ability to communicate design development efficiently and effectively, with teams and partners including retailers and stakeholders in both verbal and written forms is essential.

· A strong ability and experience managing cost and budget, and an ability to communicate cost with teams and partners including shop fitters and global partners is critical for this role.

Currently, we are looking for bright and dedicated interns who are looking to experience and learn about the wonderful world of advertising. In this role, you will discover and participate in the math and magic that goes into some of the best ads in the region.

Expectations of a Creative Art Intern

• Work with project team to further understand the creative brief, target audience, key customer insights and experiences to ensure delivery of relevant and consistent interactive creative solutions
• Explore and develop a good understanding of the client’s business, product or brand in order to deliver creative solutions and experiences which are relevant to the client’s business / brand as a whole
• Present innovative interactive creative ideas and concepts; provide stimulus to help client visualize the creative idea
• Work effectively with technical teams during post production; keep account team and project management aware of progress
• Work closely and collaboratively with the account team and project management teams to ensure a strong and effective team effort on all projects

Skills & Experience

• Candidates who are pursuing a Diploma/Degree in Art or Design or similar field of study
• Basic understanding of web development and design life cycle
• Familiar with the latest design software products - Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
• Able to produce ideas that are capable of delivery and implementation in multiple channels
• Can manage multiple clients and tasks concurrently in a deadline-driven environment
• Looking for candidates who can commit to a full-time internship

Architect’s Responsibilities:

The Architect plans, designs and oversee the entire building process. He/She helps to prepare project specifications and detailed drawings on architectural works for their clients. The Architect is involved in bringing the project to fruition, by advising clients on project execution or supervising the progress and quality of workmanship on-site. This may include arranging contracts between clients and builders, visiting construction sites to ensure that work is in line with his/her design and to discuss any design alterations that may have arisen during the building process.

~ Stay updated on the latest architectural trends to ensure the proposed building design is up to date with the latest industry development.
~ Advise clients on project execution, supervising progress and quality of work.
~ Check on progress and monitor compliance with plans.
~ Consult with clients to determine objectives, budgets and the functional and spatial requirements of the building project.
~ Ensure that all building works and procedures comply with the building codes, guidelines and regulations.
~ Manage builders to ensure the building and installation works are in accordance with the building plans and specifications.
~ Prepare preliminary sketches, working drawings and full detailed drawings for architectural works, and utilize advanced computer technologies such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) together with other building professionals to integrate the building's architectural, structural and mechanical designs.
~ Put together feasibility reports to the clients to evaluate on the practicality of the project.
~ Seek approval from the relevant competent authorities before commencement of any building works.
~ Supervise the construction from start to finish to ensure high quality building works.
~ Work closely with a team of building professionals such as civil and structural engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers, interior designers, quantity surveyors, project managers to complete the construction project.
~ Work with other building professionals (e.g. civil and structural engineer, mechanical and electrical engineer, quantity surveyor, etc.) to prepare finalised contract documentation such as project specifications including design layout, structure parameters, materials, estimated costs and construction timelines.