Senior Merchandising Consultant, Home Decor

Arcade is the world’s first AI product marketplace, where everything that can be dreamed of can be made.  Our mission is to create magical and social shopping experiences for people everywhere, using unparalleled design-to-manufacturing AI technologies. Arcade enables anyone to design, purchase, and sell custom, manufacturable products with a simple text prompt.

Arcade matches consumers with a community of independent makers who can bring their dreams to life, using the power of AI to enable communication. Arcade aims to redefine commerce by offering unprecedented personal choice, expression, and meaning in product creation.

We’re using AI to empower anyone to design a product, and feel the profound experience of wearing or using a product that is an expression of their unique vision.

Arcade is led by Mariam Naficy, who has 25+ years of entrepreneurial experience in e-commerce, creator communities, and make-on-demand manufacturing (Eve.com, Minted).Arcade is based in San Francisco and has recently closed a Series A, led by Canaan and co-led by Forerunner.  In total, the company has raised $42M in funding, including from Reid Hoffman, Offline Ventures, Sound Ventures, Inspired Capital, and Adverb Ventures. Angel investors include Sol Bier, Christy Turlington Burns, Elad Gil, Colin Kaepernick, Karlie Kloss, Eugenia Kuyda, David Luan, Kelly Wearstler, Jeff Wilke, and Sharon Zhou.

Arcade is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants for employment in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws.

Role Summary:

Arcade is seeking an experienced, creative and execution-focused Senior Merchandising Consultant to help with the growth of its home decor business. This role will be central to how customers experience Arcade — from launching new categories, new makers and AI models to supporting marketing.

The ideal candidate has a sharp eye for design, fluency in digital merchandising, product development experience and experience working with product designers, manufacturers, and vendors. This is a short-term, full-time contract role suited for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and is energized by working at the intersection of aesthetics, commerce, and technology.

This is a hybrid role (4 days per week on-site) at Arcade’s office in the Presidio, San Francisco.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

• Assist in product development and merchandising in home decor categories, aligning product strategy with brand vision, customer data, and seasonal trends.
• Assist in onboarding new artisans and brands in home decorPartner with external stakeholders to develop new product lines, shaping assortment, pricing, and trend direction.
• Collaborate with engineering on AI models.
• Contribute to product experimentation cycles, providing merchandising hypotheses and insights based on performance data.

• 7+ years of experience in merchandising, with a particular emphasis on home decor.
• Previous experience in home decor product development and sourcing.
• Prior work at a design-forward or luxury brand.
• Strong visual taste and ability to independently merchandise across style aesthetics and price tiers.
• Experience managing vendor or designer relationships to develop new products or collections.
• Comfortable operating independently and prioritizing work in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.

• Exposure to AI/ML tools in a merchandising or product recommendation context.
• Existing relationships with influencer agencies, stylists, or interior designers.
• Experience in PR or event-based merchandising (e.g., for showrooms, pop-ups, launch events).

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Arcade is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants for employment in accordance with all state, local, and federal laws.