Our client, a leading specialty fashion retailer, is seeking a Store Designer to support the creation of innovative, customer-focused retail environments across North America. This role partners with Global Store Design to translate brand standards and creative concepts into store-specific design solutions that enhance the customer experience while maintaining consistency across multiple markets.
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid, Tuesday-Thursday onsite)
Duration: 6-month contract (potential for extension)
Pay Rate: $44/hour
Hours: 40 hours/week
Responsibilities:
- Develop floor plans, storefront elevations, 3D models, renderings, and presentation materials that support design strategy and brand standards.
- Create store-specific design solutions that balance customer experience, operational needs, and business objectives.
- Review design documents, drawing sets, and shop drawings for accuracy, quality, and compliance with established standards.
- Manage and collaborate with external consultants to ensure design deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget.
- Partner with internal teams including Construction, Purchasing, Visual Merchandising, and Store Operations throughout the project lifecycle.
- Stay current on retail design trends and apply industry knowledge to design development and problem-solving.
- Adapt to changing business priorities, prototype initiatives, and evolving material or fixture specifications.
- Identify project challenges and develop solutions that protect timelines, budgets, and overall design intent.
- Manage multiple projects across various stages of design and development.
- Present design concepts and recommendations to cross-functional partners and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- 3-5 years of retail design experience, preferably within specialty retail, fashion, apparel, or lifestyle brands.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, BlueBeam, Enscape, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Strong experience with 3D modeling, rendering, sketching, and visual presentation development.
- Ability to create, interpret, and review architectural and construction drawings.
- Strong communication, presentation, organization, and project management skills.
- High attention to detail and a strong understanding of retail environments.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Flexible, proactive, and able to navigate shifting priorities while meeting deadlines.
Preferred Experience:
- Retail rollout, prototype, or multi-location store design experience.
- Experience supporting high-volume store development programs.
- Ability to independently drive projects while managing competing priorities.
- Experience working with external architects, consultants, and vendors.
- Background with specialty retail, fashion, apparel, or customer-centric retail brands.
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