Sephora Senior Creative Designer, Retail Design
About Sephora
Sephora is a global prestige beauty leader, renowned for redefining the retail experience through creativity, inclusivity, and expert service. Founded in France and now part of LVMH, the company brings together an exceptional portfolio of beauty brands with a distinctive culture of discovery and innovation. As an employer, Sephora offers a dynamic, customer-centered environment where talent is encouraged to learn, experiment, and grow across retail, digital, merchandising, operations, and corporate functions. Its teams are united by a passion for beauty, entrepreneurship, and belonging, making Sephora a compelling workplace for professionals seeking impact within a fast-moving international brand.
Sephora Senior Creative Designer, Retail Design in Singapore — lead 3D design solutions and retail concepts across Southeast Asia.
Role & Responsibilities
- Originate, develop, and deliver high-end 3D creative design solutions for retail projects across Southeast Asia-Oceania markets
- Develop new store concepts in collaboration with Store Designer, encompassing store layouts, customer flow, and spatial experiences
- Create innovative Creative Visual Merchandising concepts ensuring brand-aligned product presentations
- Translate and incorporate Sephora's Brand DNA into all design solutions to elevate customer experience
- Produce advanced 3D renderings, virtual walk-throughs, and compelling visual presentations to communicate design intent and support stakeholder alignment
- Lead assigned design projects with independence, managing timelines, budgets, and operational expectations from concept through execution
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and contractors to ensure accurate interpretation and execution of creative design throughout delivery
- Collaborate across teams including Retail Experience, Creative, Marketing, and Retail Projects to enhance design solutions
- Actively participate in rolling out new retail and Creative Visual Merchandising concepts across Southeast Asia markets
- Research and present cutting-edge design trends, materials, and technologies to continuously elevate store environments
Qualifications
- 4–6 years of experience in creative design, retail design, interior design, or architecture with a strong portfolio demonstrating 3D conceptualization and execution
- Hands-on experience leading and managing design projects from concept to final creative delivery
- Extensive exposure to beauty, fashion, luxury, or customer-facing retail environments
- Exceptional creative design sensibility with proven ability to translate brand DNA into innovative 3D solutions
- High proficiency in 3D Max, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Demonstrated ability to produce clear and compelling layouts, drawings, 3D models, renderings, and presentations
- Strong project coordination skills across timelines, budgets, and deliverables with vendor management experience
- Detail-oriented and solutions-focused with sound judgment in balancing creativity and operational feasibility
- Ability to independently drive assigned workstreams with professionalism and follow-through
Skills
Experience
4–6 years of professional experience in creative design, retail design, interior design, or architecture. Hands-on leadership experience managing design projects from concept through to final delivery. Extensive exposure to beauty, fashion, luxury, or customer-facing retail environments is highly advantageous.
Workplace
The role is situated in Singapore, Central, Singapore.
Culture
Sephora fosters a dynamic, inclusive workplace where creativity, curiosity, and a passion for beauty are encouraged at every level. As an employer, it is distinguished by its focus on empowerment, continuous learning, and a collaborative retail culture that celebrates individuality and client-centric innovation.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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