Store Designer

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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