Retail Store Designer [AQ-18320]

About the Opportunity

Partnered with Aquent, you have the unique opportunity to join a globally recognized brand that is redefining retail experiences. This organization is dedicated to creating captivating, on-brand environments that resonate with customers worldwide. As a pivotal member of our team, you will be instrumental in translating creative visions into tangible, immersive retail spaces, directly influencing the customer journey and ensuring an exceptional shopping experience across diverse regions and markets. Your expertise will blend creativity with technical precision, making a significant impact on the global retail footprint and defining the future of customer engagement. This full-time role involves engaging meetings, meticulous drawing review, precise drafting, and impactful presentations, offering a clear path for career advancement with potential for extension and conversion to a permanent role based on your outstanding performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop compelling floor plans, storefront elevations, 3D models, renderings, and presentation materials that bring design solutions to life, all while upholding global design guidelines and brand strategy.
• Leverage your working knowledge of business context and current design trends, continuously exploring new materials and design techniques to innovate.
• Direct and manage third-party consultants, ensuring the timely and budget-conscious completion of design packages.
• Rigorously review drawing sets and shop drawings for adherence to design standards and accuracy, maintaining impeccable quality.
• Collaborate seamlessly with internal and external partners (including construction, purchasing, visual merchandising, and store operations) to guarantee cohesive project execution and the creation of functional, on-brand designs.
• Demonstrate agility in responding to evolving business conditions, new design prototypes, and material developments.
• Masterfully manage multiple projects at varying phases of the lifecycle simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Champion design integrity across functions, effectively 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 project 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 working on impactful retail projects.
• Technical mastery in industry-standard software including AutoCAD, Sk