Interior Designer

About the role

MINISO USA is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Interior Designer to support the design, planning, and execution of new store openings, remodels, and special retail projects across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Translate MINISO global brand standards into functional, customer-focused retail environments while ensuring compliance with U.S. building codes, landlord requirements, and project schedules.
• Develop interior design packages for new stores, remodels, and relocations.
• Prepare schematic layouts, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, fixture layouts, finish schedules, and construction details.
• Adapt global design standards to meet local building codes, ADA requirements, and landlord design criteria.
• Cook up with architects, MEP consultants, contractors, fixture vendors, and landlords throughout the design and construction process.
• Review landlord design criteria and prepare drawing submissions for approvals.
• Produce presentation materials, renderings, and 3D visualizations for internal review and executive presentations.
• Conduct site surveys and verify existing conditions before design development.
• Review shop drawings, material samples, and fixture prototypes to ensure design intent is maintained.
• Support value engineering efforts while maintaining brand aesthetics and functionality.
• Participate in construction meetings and perform site visits to monitor design implementation.
• Aid in developing and maintaining MINISO USA design standards, prototype stores, and fixture libraries.
• Track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables while flagging risks and coordinating adjustments.
• Cook up with multiple projects simultaneously while meeting aggressive development schedules.
• Act as a point of contact between internal teams, landlords, general contractors, and external vendors, translating technical needs and resolving issues promptly.
• Provide support in sourcing, vendor coordination, and site preparation when needed.

Requirements

• Experience designing retail stores, shopping center locations, or chain store rollouts is preferred.
• Knowledge of U.S. building codes, ADA requirements, life safety codes, and permitting processes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD required.
• Experience with SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Enscape, Lumion, or other rendering software is a plus.
• Strong understanding of retail fixtures, millwork, materials, and construction documentation.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel domestically for site visits and store openings (approximately 10-25%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field preferred.

Skills

• Experience designing retail stores, shopping center locations, or chain store rollouts.
• Knowledge of U.S. building codes, ADA requirements, life safety codes, and permitting processes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Experience with SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Enscape, Lumion, or other rendering software.
• Strong understanding of retail fixtures, millwork, materials, and construction documentation.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.

Benefits

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Pay

USD $70,304.00 - USD $73,500.00 /Yr.

Schedule

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