Visual Coordinator

Job Description

The Role at a Glance The Visual Coordinator keeps FAO Schwarz looking immersive, elevated, and guest-ready at all times. Sitting at the intersection of visual merchandising, stagecraft, and technical execution, this role brings concepts to life by executing defined creative zones, installations, and seasonal refreshes. You are part maker, part technical expert, and part project coordinator. You independently execute and adapt established visual standards, resolve real-time installation challenges, and ensure assigned areas consistently meet flagship-level expectations. You don’t just maintain displays – you bring them to life.   Creating the Magic As a Visual Coordinator, you will: Maintain and elevate experience shops (Bauble Bar, Crazy Aaron’s, Brio, Schleich, etc.), ensuring displays remain immersive, polished, and consistently on brand. Lead visual installations and seasonal refreshes from preparation through completion within your assigned scope. Maintain and adapt visual standards to real-world conditions by adjusting layouts, materials, or techniques as needed while protecting creative intent. Perform advanced visual repairs and preventive maintenance, including shelving, signage, lighting elements, hardware, and paint, prioritizing safety and long-term durability. Act as the primary on-site visual lead during overnight installations, coordinating access, sequencing work, and minimizing operational disruption. Execute strong visual merchandising and product placement, leveraging storytelling and spatial awareness to drive “buy now” moments. Assemble and install props and creative elements for vitrines, shop-in-shops, windows, and theatrical moments with meticulous craftsmanship and finish. Support large-scale window and seasonal storytelling moments, adapting execution plans as needed to ensure viability and safety. Serve as a subject matter exper