Sr. Visual Display Artist

Description

About the company 

Ardmore Home Design (AHD), founded in 2008, is a privately owned, fast-paced, founder-led entrepreneurial company where we value people with strong skills to make our products and processes better every day. We design, sell, and distribute luxury home décor globally to interior designers and boutique/luxury retailers. The AHD family of wholesale brands includes Made Goods (flagship furniture made from unique materials), Pigeon & Poodle (home and bath accessories), Blue Pheasant (handcrafted tabletop products) and Burton James (luxury upholstered furniture). 

About the Position

The Sr. Visual Display Artist partners with Visual Merchandising Managers to create compelling, immersive visual experiences that reflect the unique aesthetics and established identities of the AHD family of brands.

Working closely with the VP of Brand to understand seasonal creative direction, this individual is responsible for bringing concepts to life through every stage of the visual process, including concept development, paint and wallpaper selection, fixture and display design, installation, styling, signage, and other creative elements that enhance the brand experience. The role requires a balance of creative vision, spacial design, thoughtful planning, and hands-on execution, while ensuring all projects are delivered within established visual budgets.

The ideal candidate brings strong industry experience, a refined design sensibility, and the ability to move seamlessly between big-picture creative thinking and the details of execution. This position is based in Los Angeles and requires approximately 40% travel. The individual must embrace and support our in-person, on-site work culture and consistently embody our company values of Ownership, Collaboration, and Respect.

Requirements

What you can do for us:

Creative Ownership

• Contribute original ideas and creative solutions that shape the visual direction and storytelling of showrooms and tradeshows, taking ownership of the process from initial concept through final execution.
• Develop seasonal visual concepts that balance brand identity, product storytelling, spatial considerations, inventory, and selling      objectives.
• Translate seasonal brand direction into cohesive, thoughtfully designed environments that create a distinctive and memorable      brand experience.

Technical and Hands-On Execution

• Lead hands-on installation and styling during showroom and tradeshow setups, including furniture and accessory placement, display      execution, and finishing details, ensuring brand standards are consistently maintained.
• Develop, design, and source custom displays, fixtures, props, and other visual elements that support the overall concept and brand presentation.
• Oversee the practical execution of visual concepts, identifying creative solutions that balance design intent, functionality,      available resources, and budget.
• Anticipate needs, troubleshoot challenges in real time, and make hands-on adjustments during installations to ensure the finished      environment reflects the intended visual direction.
• Travel as needed for showroom and tradeshow installations, approximately 40% of the year, with flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with the VP of Brand, Visual Director, Director of Construction and Design, Visual Merchandising Managers, Showroom teams, Marketing, and other cross-functional partners to develop and execute visual initiatives from initial concept through completion.
• Collaborate with internal teams to coordinate timelines, resources, product needs, and installation requirements, ensuring projects are completed efficiently and in alignment with brand objectives.
• Communicate creative ideas, project needs, and execution plans clearly to ensure alignment among all stakeholders.

Budget & Resource Management

• Work within established visual budgets, making thoughtful decisions about materials, sourcing, fabrication, and installation costs.
• Identify resourceful and creative solutions to achieve the desired visual impact while maintaining budgetary guidelines.

Visual Standards & Brand Consistency

• Maintain a high level of visual quality and attention to detail across all showroom and tradeshow environments.
• Ensure displays remain cohesive with brand standards and seasonal direction, making recommendations for updates and improvements as needed.

Qualifications:

· Required industry experience in home furnishings, furniture, home décor, interior design, luxury retail, or a closely related visual merchandising environment.

· Ideal candidate is part creative designer, part visual storyteller, and part hands-on builder.

· Able to work in a constant, ever-changing environment and adapt as needed.

· Demonstrated experience owning projects end-to-end, from concept and aesthetic development through planning, sourcing, installation, styling, and ongoing maintenance.

· Strong creative eye and ability to conceptualize a visual direction while also managing the detailed planning and hands-on execution required to deliver it.

· Strong working knowledge of SketchUp and Adobe Suite is preferred. 

· Hands-on installation experience and comfort working directly with furniture, fixtures, displays, and visual elements during showroom and tradeshow setups.

· Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams, vendors, timelines, inventory needs, and installation details.

· Proactive and resourceful, with the ability to work independently, anticipate needs, solve problems, and make decisions quickly in fast-paced environments.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with creative, operational, showroom, and leadership teams.

· Ability to travel approximately 40% of the year and work nights and weekends as needed.

Ability to  provide examples of previous work or portfolio

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms. 

· The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

· Ability to work in open environment with fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting.

· Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions.

· Required to use stairwells to attend meetings and engage with employees on multiple floors throughout building.