Visual Merchandising and Store Design Associate

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and . Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

Location
East Palo Alto
Employment type
Full Time Permanent
Department
Interior Design & Visual Merchandising
Anticipated Closure Date
2026-07-31
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Candidate profile (title) Why we will love you
Candidate profile (text) - Default language You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and your uniqueness. Join our team and start a better life for yourself.
Key responsibilities (title) What you'll be doing day to day
Key responsibilities (text) • Implements and innovates upon store layout plan in order to best present the product range.

• Maintains an organized and visually appealing environment for our customers.
• Creates and maintains visual displays.
• Devises, implements and executes effective merchandising strategies.
• Utilizes space planning tools to ensure simplicity, cost-effectiveness and efficiency in store design.

Team vision ( title) Together as a team
Team vision (text) Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life. With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too!
Let's connect !
Let´s connect JOB TYPE: Permanent, Part-time, Hourly Associate
HOURS: From 34-40 hours per week (HL3) // Benefits Eligible
SHIFTS: Fully open work schedule availability including evenings and weekends required; Work schedules are published one month in advance.

The hourly pay range for this role is $24.72/hr - $33.19/hr.

At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more!

• Generous paid time off, holiday and sick time
• WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early
• Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks)
• KinderCare tuition discount
• Retirement and bonus plans
• Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus
• Pet insurance program
• Education assistance and learning programs
• Safety shoe reimbursement
• 24/7 telehealth visits
• Dental and vision plans
• Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk)
• A fun and inclusive work environment

The anticipated posting closing date is on or around 7/31/26.
Local section (title) Qualifications
Local section (text) • 2 years retail visual merchandising or similar.

• Proficient in Adobe, AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup or similar software.
• Associate's degree preferred.

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common
Living our values
Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
A passion for home furnishing
Performing & delivering while learning & developing
Having fun!