Retail Store Designer [AQ-17536]

About the Role

This full‑time Retail Store Designer position partners with Aquent and a globally recognized brand to create captivating, on‑brand retail environments that resonate with customers worldwide. You will translate creative visions into immersive retail spaces, directly influencing the customer journey and shaping the future of customer engagement across diverse regions. The role involves engaging meetings, meticulous drawing review, precise drafting, and impactful presentations, with a clear path for career advancement and potential conversion to a permanent role based on performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop compelling floor plans, storefront elevations, 3D models, renderings, and presentation materials while upholding global design guidelines and brand strategy.
• Leverage knowledge of business context and current design trends, continuously exploring new materials and techniques to innovate.
• Direct and manage third‑party consultants to ensure timely, budget‑conscious completion of design packages.
• Rigorously review drawing sets and shop drawings for adherence to design standards and accuracy, maintaining impeccable quality.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners—including construction, purchasing, visual merchandising, and store operations—to guarantee cohesive project execution and functional, on‑brand designs.
• Respond agilely to evolving business conditions, new design prototypes, and material developments.
• Manage multiple projects at varying lifecycle phases simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Champion design integrity across functions, balancing creative vision with business objectives.
• Prepare impactful presentation materials and confidently present design concepts to cross‑functional teams.
• Proactively identify and propose innovative solutions to resolve issues that could impact schedule, cost, or design integrity.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design from an accredited institution.
• 3–5 years of dedicated design experience on impactful retail projects.
• Technical mastery of AutoCAD, SketchUp, BlueBeam, Enscape, InDesign, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, artistic sketching, realistic rendering, and dynamic presentation skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail with proven ability to create, read, and critically review complex drawings and details.
• Outstanding communication and compelling presentation abilities.
• Highly organized, adept at managing multiple stakeholders and complex timelines simultaneously.
• Collaborative mindset, comfortable navigating ambiguity and incorporating feedback to refine designs.
• Flexible and agile approach, adapting quickly to changing business needs and design challenges.

Qualifications That Will Set You Apart

• Valuable rollout retail experience or experience designing for established brands within corporate settings.
• International or travel retail design experience, demonstrating a global perspective.
• Comfort and proficiency in working across multiple regions and coordinating effectively with distributed teams.
• Ability to independently lead significant projects while also taking direction and mentorship from supervisors.

Benefits

Aquent Talent provides eligible talent with a range of benefits, including subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. Additionally, free online training is offered through Aquent Gymnasium.