Fashion Visual Merchandizing and Fashion Stylist at Ruff ‘n’ Tumble

Ruff ‘n’ Tumble is an indigenous premium brand for quality children’s clothing, shoes and accessories. The brand was founded by Adenike Ogunlesi in 1996 as a solution to the unavailability of quality kids’ clothing and to showcase the possibilities that abound in Nigeria. We are thought leaders in retail fashion and in the kids’ fashion space, creating well-tailored garments that are fun, on trend and colorful; giving children extreme confidence when worn.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fashion Visual Merchandizing and Fashion Stylist

Location: Ikeja, Lagos

Job Description

Creating and implementing a visual merchandising strategy for the store.
Ensuring the strategy is in line with the store’s brand, products, and target market.
Creation of line sheets for the business year and seasonal campaigns
Create matching stories from incoming merchandise using the order worksheet and send looks created to merchandising unit to aid allocation.
Responsible for preparing and executing photoshoot based on business calendar
Create mood boards for photoshoots
Finalizing designs and creating detailed floor plans for display areas.
Sourcing the props, creative materials, and accessories for displays.
Installing and setting up window displays, walkways, counters, and in-store displays, or supervising contractors hired for this purpose.
Changing displays to promote new product launches or to reflect festive or seasonal themes.
Ensuring uniformity of displays across multiple store locations.
Liaising with other retail professionals, including buyers, marketing executives, and retail merchandisers, when necessary.
Monitoring costs and working within budget.
Researching lifestyle and design trends that will inform the visual merchandising strategy.

Requirements

First Degree in Fashion or any related course
Training on Visual merchandising & Styling will be an added advantage
Proven work experience as a stylist and visual merchandiser.
Experienced at using Adobe Creative Suite programs, such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, or other visual design tools.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
Strong knowledge of colours and its combination
Excellent ability to carry out research on current children’s fashion trends
Ability to analyze sales merchandising reports and survey results.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends.