Senior Creative Designer - Retail Design

About Sephora SEA

At Sephora, beauty means being seen, appreciated, and empowered both individually and collectively. We foster deep connections, celebrate diversity and inclusion, and encourage unlocking potential to make a daily impact. Sephora Southeast Asia's omnichannel presence spans more than eight countries, including Singapore, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Thailand, with over 100 stores and flagship locations such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur, and Pitt Street in Sydney. Our division is expanding rapidly, launching new stores and business channels such as Click and Collect and marketplace platforms.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Creative Designer specializing in retail design to conceive, develop, and deliver premium 3D creative design solutions for Sephora's retail projects across the Southeast Asia–Oceania region. This key role focuses mainly on creating new store concepts and innovative Creative Visual Merchandising (VM) ideas. The role involves translating and elevating Sephora’s brand essence into distinctive design outcomes aimed at enriching customer experiences. Reporting to the Director of Store Design & Construction SEAO, you will independently manage projects while collaborating extensively with internal teams to bring creative visions to life.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D creative retail design solutions for diverse projects within the SEAO markets.
• Collaborate with Store Designers to develop new store concepts covering overall layouts, customer traffic flow, and spatial experience.
• Partner with Fixtures & Creative VM Designers to produce innovative merchandising concepts aligned with the brand image.
• Engage in assorted innovative creative projects, including office spaces and prospective visual concepts.
• Integrate Sephora’s brand DNA consistently into all design projects to maximize customer engagement.
• Produce sophisticated 3D renderings, virtual walkthroughs, and compelling presentations to effectively convey design intentions for stakeholder alignment.
• Lead design projects autonomously from concept development through execution while managing schedules, deliverables, and operational expectations.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors/contractors to ensure design accuracy and timely delivery.
• Administer project budgets and timelines, ensuring adherence to brand standards and guidelines.
• Work alongside Retail Experience, Creative, Marketing, and Retail Projects teams to refine and implement design concepts.
• Support roll-out efforts for new retail and Creative VM ideas across Southeast Asian markets.
• Research current design trends, materials, technologies, and best practices to continuously advance Sephora’s retail environments.
• Proactively propose innovative creative ideas to push retail design boundaries within Sephora.

Candidate Profile

• Possess 4 to 6 years of experience in creative design, retail design, interior architecture, or related fields with a solid portfolio demonstrating 3D conceptual design and execution.
• Proven ability to lead design projects from inception through to final creative delivery.
• Experience in beauty, fashion, luxury, or customer-facing retail sectors is highly advantageous.
• Exceptional creative sensibility, able to translate brand DNA and strategic directives into practical and innovative 3D design solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D rendering tools such as 3D Max, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Skilled in producing precise layouts, drawings, 3D models, rendering visuals, and presentations.
• Strong project coordination abilities with experience managing vendors and adhering to timelines and budgets.
• Detail-focused and solution-oriented with sound judgment balancing creativity and operational practicality.
• Capable of driving assigned tasks independently with professionalism and accountability.

Our Culture and Benefits

• A community that embraces authenticity and values the strength derived from diverse perspectives.
• An empowering culture focused on continuous learning, innovation, and leadership development.
• Meaningful work that inspires and delivers fulfillment by impacting clients positively and setting industry standards.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sephora champions inclusivity and diversity in its workplace, ensuring equal opportunities across recruitment, hiring, training, career advancement, and employment practices. We celebrate the unique beauty of every individual and foster an environment where everyone belongs.