Retail Store Interior Design & Visual Merchandiser

As a Retail Communication & Interior Design Co-worker, creating inspiring, functional, and commercial home furnishing solutions, you will: • Apply home furnishing expertise to ensure they consistently reflect and strengthen IKEA across all functional media, including room settings, homes, vignettes, and sales support areas. • Maintain awareness of the Showroom matrix to ensure a diverse mix of styles, living situations, and price levels that create a dynamic visual tempo and distinct impressions. • Leverage visual merchandising expertise to enhance the distinctiveness of the IKEA identity through impactful store layout, compelling range presentations, and vibrant in-store vitality. • Drive business growth by executing the store action plan and collaborating across functions for long-term success. • Apply local insights to create inspiring, affordable presentations that reflect diverse styles and exceed expectations. • Prioritize visitor experience by minimizing disruption, maintaining safety, and ensuring strong visual impact while working on the shop floor. • Follow established routines and responsibilities, collaborate across functions, act swiftly to seize commercial opportunities, and stay mindful of how actions influence financial outcomes • Ensure quality, efficiency, and cost-consciousness in range presentations by applying US-adapted guidelines, global tools, and best practices. Contribute to an environment where the IKEA culture is strong and embraces the diversity of co-workers and customers. • Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life. With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too! Qualifications: • Associate degree in Interior Design or design-based preferred. • 2-3 years of relevant work experience. • Experience working with visual merchandising or interior design in a retail environment. • Must be proficient in Autodesk REVIT, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhino, Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator or similar software • Visual competence with a keen eye for aesthetics. • Customer-focused mindset. • A passion for home furnishing, retailing, design and how people live at home. • Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment. • Enthusiastic about assignments and working with others in a team. • Physical Demands: Lifting up to 50lbs. and walking frequently Apply now! JOB TYPE – Permanent, Full-time BENEFITS ELIGIBLE? Yes HOURS – 34-40 hours per week. Retail environment. Must have complete open working availability from Monday-Sunday, 6:00AM-5:00PM, hours can vary based upon projects The hourly pay range for this role is $19.96 - $28.20 per hour. At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to ​help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more! • Generous paid time off, holiday and sick time • WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early • Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks) • KinderCare tuition discount • Retirement and bonus plans • Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus • Pet insurance program • Education assistance and learning programs • Safety shoe reimbursement • 24/7 telehealth visits • Dental and vision plans • Medical and Rx plans (Must work minimum of 20 hours per week) • A fun and inclusive work environment! Job Type: Full-time Pay: $19.96 - $28.20 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee discount • Flexible schedule • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Parental leave • Referral program • Retirement plan • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance Ability to Commute: • Syracuse, NY 13204 (Required) Ability to Relocate: • Syracuse, NY 13204: Relocate before starting work (Required) Willingness to travel: • 25% (Preferred) Work Location: In person