Louis Vuitton Windows & Creation Visual Merchandiser
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Louis Vuitton — Tokyo: Windows & Creation Visual Merchandiser (Permanent, On‑site). Lead window displays, pop‑ups and store installations in Tokyo.
Overview
Louis Vuitton is a global leader in luxury fashion and leather goods and a flagship house within the LVMH group. The brand is renowned for artisanal craftsmanship, creative innovation and exacting quality standards, operating through an international network of boutiques and specialised corporate teams.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design, produce and manage show window concepts and the five-times-per-year rotation cycle for existing stores, including ad hoc windows for pop-up projects.
- Coordinate procurement and assembly of local window sub‑kits in accordance with central creative kits and global instructions.
- Plan, design and deliver pop‑up stores, limited events and pop‑in activations — including site selection, layout, vendor and contractor coordination to ensure on‑time setup.
- Lead store installation logistics and oversee delivery of display materials, scenic elements and product merchandising for openings and events.
- Ensure exemplary customer experience at pop‑ups and temporary spaces by aligning visual presentation with brand standards and commercial objectives.
- Report visual merchandising activity to the Central VM team and New York Image Studio (window reports, VM activity, store opening documentation, product VM reports).
- Support regional zoning plans, product rotations and communicate visual directions with Merchandising Directors on a biweekly cadence.
- Collaborate closely with National Sales, Store Project, Retail Support, Store Managers, Merchandising, Marketing/Advertising and Central VMD/Architect teams; manage external suppliers including construction and production companies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Visual Merchandising, Design, Fine Arts or related field preferred.
- Strong artistic sensibility with acute attention to detail and high aesthetic standards.
- Proven competency in project management, time management and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to implement HQ directives locally and liaise with cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Business‑level proficiency in English and Japanese.
- Portfolio submission required as part of the application process.
Skills
Experience
Minimum three years of progressive visual merchandising experience, ideally within luxury fashion or leather goods, with demonstrable responsibility for window installations, pop‑ups and store activations.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Visual Merchandising, Design, Fine Arts or a related discipline preferred.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Culture
Louis Vuitton combines a strong creative ethos with rigorous operational standards; teams operate in a fast‑paced, international environment with high expectations for craftsmanship and brand fidelity. Employees collaborate across functions and regions to translate central creative direction into locally executed retail experiences.
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