Job Description & Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the design & architectural implementation across all physical retail brands. Leading the execution of store layouts, fixture development, & helping to maintain vendor/architectural partnerships.
- Partner with the Physical Retail teams to ensure design supports and enhances brand, marketing, merchandising, store operations, IT, etc.
- Work with cross functional teams to develop test fits for new locations
- Manage initial and ongoing design elements such as fixturing, lighting and store design based on key business learnings
- Support Senior Managers in developing project management timeline, design budget, and communications to relevant stakeholders
- Facilitates vendor relationships including contracts, budgets & timelines. Onboarding and RFP experience preferred.
- Support the Senior Managers in prototype development and package revisions for each store concept
- Manage samples, specifications and fixture design guides for established prototype concepts
Requirements:
- 5 years in retail design, store planning, architectural prototype design, or architectural project management. Store design and project management experience required.
- Degree in architecture, interior design, and industrial design preferred.
- Boston Based position
- Strong skill set in fixture design, procurement and ongoing fixture program maintenance
- Strong business management skills; demonstrated ability to create and lead projects
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders at the same time
- Experiences with retail prototyping, testing and vendor relations
