Stylist, Visual Merchandising, UNIQLO

Background
LifeWear is UNIQLO’s concept of simple, high-quality everyday clothing designed for all people, across ages, cultures, and lifestyles. As our global business expands rapidly—including in the U.S. and Europe—we aim to become the world’s leading apparel retailer, constantly evolving the customer experience.

This role is for a VMD Stylist based at Global Headquarters, responsible for communicating the LifeWear concept in UNIQLO store spaces. You will plan and develop styling and display strategies tailored to each store’s regional and cultural context, creatively enhancing product appeal and the shopping experience.

Department Overview
You’ll join the Global IMD (In-Store Merchandising) Department’s VMD team, which oversees visual merchandising across 2,500+ stores worldwide. The team designs customer-friendly environments to drive sales and create visually engaging experiences. We also lead concept development, plan flagship store events, and train VMD staff globally to ensure consistent execution of LifeWear.

Job Description
As a candidate for the position of VMD Stylist Manager at the global headquarters, you will lead the planning, creation, and execution of VMDs that maximize the appeal of the brand and products in collaboration with MD, R&D, marketing, and sales. In the development of styling for UNIQLO stores around the world, you will generate ideas and provide direction to each team member, and through follow-up and feedback, you will raise the level of in-store styling to the world's highest standard.
An example of our work is as follows
・Styling development: Develop styling and create guidelines that balance the "LifeWear" concept and fashion trends.
・VMD plan development: In addition to the above, the VMD plan for the entire season is developed in conjunction with the sales department, which is in charge of store operations.
・VMD training: Planning and execution of VMD training in Japan and overseas, as well as guidance and support for organizations and stores in each country
・Flagship store initiatives: Planning of in-store initiatives, sales areas, and styling for global flagship stores.
・Member development through operations

Job Descriptions are subject to change within the scope of work related to each department of the headquarters as a result of departmental transfers and organizational changes.

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities
Strong understanding of lifestyle trends and fashion in the global marketplace
Experience as a VMD stylist in the apparel industry
Experience in leading styling and display for store staff and supervisors
Outstanding creativity and hands-on role leadership in styling and VMD development
Strong presentation skills and the ability to verbalize, organize, and convey the main points of your plans and deliverables.

Experience, skills, and abilities that are welcome
Experience in product planning as MD, designer, etc.
Experience using English in business (including overseas assignments)
Experience with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Power Point)