What are the responsibilities and job description for the FREELANCE VISUAL PRODUCER position at HESTER & COOK?
ABOUT HESTER & COOK Hester & Cook started in the home basement of husband and wife team Robbie and Angie Hester Cook. What began as Robbie’s inspired idea of crafting a vintage door knob into a bottle stopper soon became the company’s first product, KnobStoppers. Within months, Angie and Robbie introduced the product to the wholesale market. From there, Hester & Cook rapidly grew – offering everything from hand-crafted chandeliers to #2 pencils. Today, we are proud to be the creators and purveyors of thoughtful, handcrafted, nearly 100% domestically made, and aesthetically pleasing items. Hester and Cook has both a wholesale and a retail division. Assortments of our products can be found at over 3,000 stores worldwide, but the full collection is only available on our website as well as our three Nashville, TN area retail locations. Our flagship store is located in downtown Franklin, TN. We also have locations in West Nashville and Hillsboro Village near Vanderbilt University. Hester & Cook has also acquired a small candy company that they operate under the name Bang Candy. Bang Candy has a small candy shop located in Marathon Village, close to downtown Nashville. Our products are designed in Nashville, and we are proud to say that most of them are even produced right here in the USA. We love to see our products at home, being used in our customers’ everyday lives. In addition to Hester & Cook products, we also carry a wide variety of brands at retail that fit both our ethos and our aesthetic – each thoughtfully, hand-selected for your celebrations and beyond. OUR CORE VALUES WE BELIEVE IN REIMAGINING TRADITION. WE BELIEVE IN ATTAINABLE BEAUTY. WE BELIEVE THERE IS ALWAYS A MOMENT TO CELEBRATE.
FREELANCE VISUAL PRODUCER
ABOUT HESTER & COOK DESIGN GROUP, INC.
Hester & Cook is a design company based in Nashville, Tennessee best known for our line of paper
placemats and table runners. Hester & Cook placemats are hand-illustrated in our Nashville studio,
and assortments of our products can be found in more than 3,500 stores worldwide. Hester & Cook
exists to serve our customers by reimagining tradition, providing attainable beauty, and believing that
there is always a moment to celebrate!
POSITION SUMMARY
Freelance Visual Producers at Hester & Cook Design Group support the wholesale division of the
business by assisting the visual merchandising team in executing creative directives and showroom
designs to drive sales and provide a beautiful, brand-cohesive buying experience for our wholesale
customers.
Hester & Cook Visual Producers are creative professionals who are skilled in visual merchandising
and/or styling, demonstrate strong organizational and communication capabilities, and thrive in a
fast-paced work environment. Additionally, these individuals are passionate about upholding and
enhancing visual standards for the Hester & Cook brand.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with visual merchandising team to execute showroom floor plan changes, installations
and merchandised displays for summer and winter wholesale markets - Maintaining organization of showroom product and prop libraries
- Taking showroom product inventory when necessary
FREELANCE VISUAL PRODUCER QUALIFICATIONS
- 3 years of experience in visual merchandising or styling
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Resourceful problem solver
- Proactive, self-motivated attitude
- Able to excel in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Comfortable with ladder use, and standing for long periods of time
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Live within driving distance of a Hester & Cook showroom location (Atlanta, GA/ Dallas,
TX/ Las Vegas, NV)
WORKING LOCATION
All Freelance Showroom Producers report for work at Hester & Cook showrooms in their respective
cities (Atlanta, Dallas, Las Vegas).
This role is a contract-based position and is not eligible for Hester & Cook’s benefits program or paid
time off.
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
Supports the organization’s mission, vision, and guiding principles.
Email cover letter, images of sample work, and resume with references to
careers@hesterandcook.com, using subject line: “Freelance Visual Producer”. Interviews will be
scheduled beginning immediately
CAREERS CONTACT
careers@hesterandcook.com
