About the Role
THE/STUDIO is seeking a Visual Merchandising & Concept Specialist to inspire customers throughout their relationship with us, helping them discover new product possibilities and driving customer action through visually compelling recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Proactively identify products, ideas, trends, and creative directions relevant to individual customers.
- Curate product concepts based on a customer's brand identity, industry, audience, previous orders, or upcoming opportunities.
- Build curated moodboards and visual style references.
- Design polished product recommendation decks.
- Create concepts built around seasonal moments, product launches, events, campaigns, or cultural trends.
- Brainstorm line expansion ideas.
- Surface product categories THE/STUDIO can manufacture that the customer has not yet explored.
- Create polished, client-facing presentation decks in Figma Slides.
- Leverage AI image generation tools and design tools to visualize product ideas using a customer's existing brand identity.
- Apply logos, color schemes, and brand elements onto realistic physical product mockups.
- Generate high-quality, realistic product imagery and refine AI outputs.
- Develop a strong understanding of THE/STUDIO's customer base.
- Track customer order history and identify expansion opportunities.
- Identify high-value customer accounts for proactive inspiration outreach.
- Own and continuously organize THE/STUDIO's internal inspiration database.
- Maintain product ideas, reference imagery, customer success stories, and trend information.
- Identify key triggers for sending inspiration to customers.
- Collaborate with Design, Product, Sales, Sourcing, and Marketing teams to execute outreach workflows.
- Communicate directly with customers via written messages and client calls.
- Present creative ideas and gather brand context to help clients discover product opportunities.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience (or strong portfolio demonstration) in visual merchandising, product development, apparel/merchandise design, brand strategy, or e-commerce creative roles.
- Strong aesthetic judgment, keen eye for design, color, branding, and product styling.
- Strong proficiency in Figma / Figma Slides for creating polished presentations quickly.
- Hands-on experience with AI image generation tools (Midjourney, DALL-E, etc.) and basic image editing/mockup creation.
- Ability to work independently as a remote contractor, manage deadlines, and solve problems proactively.
- Active curiosity about modern consumer products, fashion, streetwear, corporate merch, packaging, and retail trends.
- Strong written English skills and confidence communicating directly with clients.
- Must submit resume/CV in English.
Skills
- Visual Merchandising
- Concept Development
- Trend Curation
- Product Recommendation
- Moodboard Creation
- Presentation Design
- Figma
- AI Image Generation
- Product Mockups
- Customer Understanding
- Inspiration Library Management
- Client Communication
- Brand Strategy
- E-commerce Creative
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-Time Independent Contractor
- Remote
Experience Level
- Junior to Early-Career (1–3 years of experience or high-potential talent with exceptional drive)
About the Company
- THE/STUDIO's vision is to empower individuals to unleash their creativity and bring unique ideas to life through custom product production.
- The company is committed to delivering top-quality customized products with a seamless experience via their team and AI-integrated systems.
- THE/STUDIO shoulders manufacturing burdens to allow customers to focus on their passions.
- Headquarters are in Los Angeles, California, but it is a global company with team members worldwide.
- The company has transitioned to a fully remote working platform to attract global talent.
Equal Opportunity
- THE/STUDIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
- The company provides equal opportunities for all applicants and individuals regardless of protected characteristics.
- They prioritize and maintain a fair, inclusive, and equitable workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
