Join Erica Wilson Inc as a Freelance Fashion Merchandiser to elevate our ready-to-wear collections in Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. You will design compelling window displays, manage large inventories, and create cohesive floor layouts that tell a visual story. This is a hands-on, seasonal role perfect for a creative professional with a luxury boutique eye.
Freelance Fashion Merchandiser at Erica Wilson Inc
Spend your season on the beautiful islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard as a Freelance Fashion Merchandiser for Erica Wilson Inc. This 60-year-old heritage brand is looking for a creative visionary with 5+ years of experience to bring their contemporary ready-to-wear collections to life. You’ll own everything from window installations to floor storytelling across two iconic boutiques, earning $400-$500 per day. If you have a sophisticated eye for coastal luxury and love the hands-on process of building beautiful retail environments, this is the perfect project to showcase your visual merchandising expertise in a high-impact, seasonal role.
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Location
Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, United States
Compensation
$400-$500 per day
Company
Erica Wilson Inc
Role overview
Erica Wilson is a women’s contemporary lifestyle fashion brand founded in 1963, known for its unique offerings from needlepoint to customer designed pajamas, dresses, and other apparel. Celebrating the aesthetics of Nantucket, the brand honors the legacy of America’s First Lady of Stitchery, Erica Wilson, by providing high-quality ready-to-wear clothing, accessories for women and children, as well as needlework supplies, and exclusive items that emphasize traditional craftsmanship and a relaxed coastal lifestyle. The flagship store is located at 25 Main St, Nantucket, MA, with a new presence in Edgartown and 21 Kelly St and a growing an online presence.
What you will do
- Merchandise large clothing inventories across two boutique locations, organizing floor displays by color, collection, and lifestyle to optimize the shopping experience.
- Design and install high-impact window displays throughout the season and feature table layouts that highlight new arrivals and key coastal collections.
- Style mannequins and maintain fixtures while collaborating directly with ownership to execute the creative vision and brand aesthetic of Erica Wilson Inc.
Who this is a fit for
- 5+ years of professional visual merchandising experience in luxury, boutique, or contemporary retail with a proven track record of creating high-end displays.
- Sophisticated aesthetic with a deep understanding of color theory, styling, and storytelling, ideally with an appreciation for classic coastal style and needlepoint.
- Self-motivated professional capable of managing seasonal timelines and traveling between island locations while maintaining highly organized and polished sales floors independently.
Why this role is remarkable
- Work with a 60-year-old heritage brand that successfully bridges the gap between traditional needlepoint artistry and modern, high-end contemporary fashion.
- Spend your season working across two of the most beautiful and exclusive coastal destinations: Nantucket and Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard.
- Take full creative ownership of visual storytelling, from designing four distinct window installations per location to styling mannequins that define the aesthetic for a discerning clientele.
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