Aerie by AEO, Inc. is a leading global specialty retailer known for its apparel brands. The Assistant Coordinator for Visual Production is responsible for supporting store teams with documentation to build and maintain seasonal floorsets, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Create documentation for store teams including, but not limited to, floorset/window documents, in-season weekly communication, seasonal floorset tools and/or other ad hoc communication content for the Aerie and/or OFFLINE brand
- Coordinate with cross-functional partners (merchants, visual merchandisers, visual creative, print marketing, lab team, etc.) to gather data & direction for all assigned documentation for store designs and assortment deviations for the Aerie and/or OFFLINE brand
- Prepare fixture overview prior to store walkthrough
- Take detailed notes during walkthrough & discuss season-specific assets for documentation with manager
- Drive photography process to completion during scheduled time in lab space. Photograph fixtures, walls, details and bustforms in lab store using a DSLR camera
- Download, organize, edit and archive all photos
- Create & post overview photography documents
- Enter information from interior, creative and bustform writeups into documentation
- Coordinate with manager & creative coordinator for any how-to needs
- Ensure all writeup information is received per documentation standards. Follow up with appropriate business partners to receive missing information
- Modify documentation for product delivery updates & shifting business needs as directed
- Audit own work for consistency in formatting and accuracy in content and flow
- Identify areas of concern/problems in a timely manner & escalate properly
- Prepare documentation for review by business partners (both an initial and final review)
- Evaluate review comments and use knowledge of content to research solutions and then make applicable updates
- Post all documentation/communication for stores by deadline on Zipline
- Reformat business partner content for consistency, send for review and post for store teams
- Assist with Mapped Asset image processing, collection and posting
- Assist with photography & creation of Floorset Signoff decks
- Assist with seasonal preparation & archiving
- Asset library creation (marketing, images, digital builds)
- Zipline Hub creation and maintenance
- Google Site posting, maintenance and archiving
- Assist with training & special projects as needed
- Travel as needed for store visits & brand events
Skills
- Proficient in Adobe Software and Google Workspace, including Drive for Desktop
- Proficient in DSLR photography & photo editing
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Collaborative, solution-oriented, innovative, positive team player with high standards and a strong work ethic
- Flexible and agile approach, able to balance competing priorities
- Ability to manage self to establish an efficient workflow to complete all tasks as assigned
- 0-3 years of experience in retail stores, marketing, visual merchandising or visual communication, preferred
- Experience working in a hybrid/remote environment, preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in Design, Communication, Fashion Merchandising or related business field, preferred
Benefits
- Health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental)
- Wellness benefits
- 401(k) retirement benefits
- Life and disability insurance
- Employee stock purchase program
- Paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Parental leave and benefits
- Discretionary bonuses and other incentives
Company Overview
We make intimates, apparel, activewear and swim. Every single piece is designed to make every girl feel good. #AerieREAL is about no retouching. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.aerie.com.