Jr. Store Designer

About the role

At Ashley, we inspire the love of home through innovative and comfortable home furnishings. As the world's largest manufacturer, we're dedicated to excellence and growth, always striving to improve and innovate. This role is for a Junior Store Designer who will play a key part in creating and managing design documents for retail projects.

Responsibilities

• Create 2D and 3D architectural construction plans and design documents for both interior and exterior retail projects.
• Understand and apply knowledge of the furniture retail industry and Ashley’s products, operations, and manufacturing to reinforce business strategies.
• Adapt Ashley’s brand objectives into unique and varied retail projects.
• Manage and execute schematic design, design development, and completion of design documentation for multiple projects concurrently.
• Independently manage multiple projects at different stages of completion and varying complexity to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Record and communicate project status to necessary parties.
• Travel to global retail locations and showrooms to lead onsite field verification and documentation to evaluate store condition, renewal state, and conduct brand education, along with visual merchandising and store set up.
• Assist with travel to Enterprise retail locations, inspect construction quality and execution.
• Create and complete contractor punch lists.
• Cross-train and complete new and varied project types.
• Prepare and professionally conduct meetings and presentations with internal teams and external clients.
• Review and redline self-created construction documents to ensure accuracy and quality standards.
• Review and redline peer-created construction documents.
• Specify materials, finishes, fixtures, and signage.
• Communicate with vendors and distribute purchase orders.
• Establish working relationships with internal cross-functional teams and external clients to ensure alignment with brand objectives.
• Develop new retail concepts based on business strategies.
• Conduct continuous quality and process improvement ideation to progress personal and department efficiencies and deliverables.
• Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.
• Maintain reliable attendance.
• Participate in departmental meetings, training, and education.
• Assist with training other employees and providing backup.
• Complete other assignments and special projects as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4 years in an Interior Design related field (required), preferably Retail.
• Proficient knowledge of 3D visualization ability and working knowledge of the elements and principles of design.
• Strong knowledge in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Strong Experience with Photoshop, Sketch-up, and Enscape.
• Strong Experience with lighting design.
• Proven ability to create 2D and 3D design drawings and renderings.
• Ability to interpret and understand architectural details and specifications as used in construction documents.
• Proficient in building and health codes for compliance.
• Experience with and knowledge of retail operations.
• Strong visual merchandising skills.

Additional Qualifications, preferred

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong skills in adaptability, along with the ability to pivot easily when directions and priorities change on short notice.
• Ability to perform under strong demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints.
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints.

Schedule Expectations

Frequent domestic and international travel in varying economic and social conditions. Up to 50% travel. Flexible and willing to work extended hours when necessary.

Benefits We Offer

• Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off; increases with years of service.
• Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings.
• Professional Development Opportunities.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific).
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing.
• Life Insurance.

Our Core Values

• Honesty & Integrity: Acts with transparency, discretion, and ethical judgment.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively seeks better ways to improve templates, tools, and processes.
• Growth & Results Focus: Understands how transformation initiatives drive growth, cost reduction, and profitability.
• Culture of Leadership: Leads through influence, reliability, and example.
• Customer-Centric & Boundaryless: Works across silos for the greater good of the organization.
• Operational Excellence: Demonstrates strong organizational discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to translate ambiguity into clear, executable tools.