Designer and Project Manager - Industrial Color Extended

About the Role

We are seeking a dual-expertise Designer and Project Manager to support our client, a luxury beauty brand. This role operates at the intersection of design execution and rigorous project management, working with the store design team in a hybrid capacity with several days per week onsite at our client in midtown Manhattan. You will focus on the technical development and quality oversight of store projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams including visual merchandise partners, brand managers, vendors, retailers, and senior stakeholders. Your design sensibility will guide communication with design leads, evaluation of creative output, and preservation of brand intent throughout every phase of delivery. Additionally, you will optimize workflows, manage vendor ecosystems, and foster a collaborative environment to drive exceptional design outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of multi-stream projects across multiple brands, managing project timelines, milestones, and quality from design to completion.
• Maintain a consolidated, always-current view of the store design portfolio across brands to present to store design leadership and varied stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional alignment across design teams, brand managers, vendors, and senior stakeholders across simultaneous large-scale initiatives, acting as a point of contact for cross-functional partners including brand teams, finance, vendors, and retailers.
• Support the creation and delivery of high-impact presentation documents, program recaps, and executive status updates.
• Lead the technical phase of retail design projects from design development to final execution, ensuring all design and construction milestones are met. Produce and update detailed technical sets using AutoCAD, including comprehensive fixture drawings, electrical/power plans, and floor/wall tiling layouts that comply with both brand and landlord requirements.
• Expertly review and annotate millwork shop drawings, ensuring precision in structural details, material specifications, and technical integration to maintain the integrity of the design concept.
• Partner with design leads to ensure creative intent is preserved throughout every project lifecycle, from concept through in-store execution.
• Bridge the gap between design ambition and operational feasibility, ensuring detail-oriented creative output remains aligned with strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships across different projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Architecture, Interior Design, or a related creative field strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in design and project management, with a focus on multi-stream design programs in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated design expertise: strong command of retail design principles, prototyping experience, and ability to evaluate and guide creative output; experience with brand rollout a strong plus.
• Proven track record managing large-scale design programs for high-profile clients; experience in a US retail or luxury brand environment a strong plus.
• Strong ability to partner with and align cross-functional teams across simultaneous initiatives and projects.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and AutoCAD; strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including major medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000 annually. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience, and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Schedule

This role operates in a hybrid capacity with several days per week onsite at our client in midtown Manhattan.