Helmet House is the leading U.S. distributor of helmets and apparel in the Motorcycle and Powersports industry. We are searching for a Visual Merchandiser to join our team!
Our Company was founded in 1969 and has its headquarters and a distribution center in Calabasas Hills, CA along with an eastern distribution point in Southaven, MS. Our digital marketing team is located in Lake Oswego, OR. For decades Helmet House has supplied Powersports Dealers across the U.S. with two of the world’s top helmet brands. Helmet House is the exclusive US supplier for SHOEI Helmets, Sidi boots, Kriega and Fasthouse, while also distributing HJC, Alpinestars, 100%, Molecule, Pinlock, Cardo, Quad Lock, Insta360 and Sena to motorcycle dealerships in the United States. The Tourmaster, Cortech, and NORU motorcycle apparel brands are manufactured and marketed directly by Helmet House. The premium brands we carry represent our commitment to the motorcycle industry and our dealer partners. Helmet House is headquartered in beautiful Calabasas Hills, CA, within minutes of Southern California’s world-famous motorcycling / biking & hiking roads.
Position Overview
The Retail Visual Designer is the ultimate job for the over-achieving recent graduate who wants to take their classroom expertise and apply it to “real world” projects. Helmet House wants a creative professional responsible for designing and working with our Store Development Team to create visual displays for our “Shop-in-Shop concepts that enhance the shopping experience within our Dealers and insure it is implemented correctly at the dealers. These designs should reflect our partner brands’ identity, and drive Dealer sales performance. This role transforms retail Motorcycle Dealership environments into engaging customer experiences through strategic use of proven visual merchandising principles.
Key Responsibilities:
Visual Strategy Development
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Research trends and develop comprehensive visual merchandising strategies aligned with brand identity and target customer preferences
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Create seasonal visual concepts that promote new products and promotional campaigns
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Apply consumer psychology and buying behavior principles to maximize sales performance
Design Execution
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Design and implement new Dealer interior layouts, floor plans, signage, and special promotional displays
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Create 2D/3D concept renderings, façade designs, fixture designs, and store floorplans
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Develop visual mockups and comprehensive visual platforms for design review discussions
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Develop designs that are easily scalable across multiple store footprints
Technical Documentation
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Prepare 2-D and 3-D technical packages using traditional software packages such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign
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Create merchandising guidelines, training materials, and blank store templates for field communication
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Maintain organized archives of visual merchandising assets including store photos, directives, and graphic files
Collaboration & Monitoring
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Work with store development, marketing, and sales departments, along with vendors and cross-functional stakeholders/dealers
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Monitor sales results linked to visual setups and implement performance optimizations
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Provide high-quality photography of store buildouts and major floor sets
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Train HH district managers and dealer store staff to maintain visual standards and brand guidelines
Required Qualifications
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Education: Bachelor's degree in visual merchandising, graphic design, visual communications, retail management, or related field, a positive
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Experience: Recent undergraduates are encouraged to apply, but with a minimum of 1 or 2 internships in visual merchandising, retail design, or equivalent
Technical Skills:
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Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
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Experience with 3D rendering tools (SketchUp, AutoCAD, 3Ds Max, Revit)
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Strong rendering and drafting abilities for construction/fabrication documentation
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Portfolio demonstrating visual merchandising and retail design projects required
Core Competencies:
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Strong understanding of color theory, lighting, spatial design, and visual composition
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Knowledge of current display trends and customer buying psychology
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Excellent project management and organizational skills
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Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overnights if occasionally required
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This will be a remote job opportunity outside of California. Applicant must have a home office with strong internet access and be available during normal PST working hours
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Travel ~20% of the time to dealer locations
Salary Range: $50K - $65K, depending on skills and experience
BENEFITS PACKAGE (For full-time employees)
Medical/Dental/Vision, Supplemental Insurance Plans, Café 125 FSA, 401(k) Savings Plan with very generous match, Vacation/Sick Time off, employee discounts, EOE
