Senior Manager, Store Design

About the role

The Store Design Manager is responsible for leading with brand to design and execute retail environments for the A&F Family of Brands (Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, YPB) across Owned and Operated locations in the Americas. This role ensures delivery of innovative, brand-right store experiences from design through execution, aligned to business strategies, operational requirements, and brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of store design packages, including schematic designs layouts, fixture plans, elevations, and manage external architects to deliver project specific construction documents
• Remain hands-on in design development, providing direction, review, and input across projects
• Translate and adapt brand concepts to a variety of site conditions, leading with brand while optimizing each space
• Hold high standards of design quality, innovation, and brand expression across all projects
• Serve as a key design partner to Real Estate, Construction, Global Procurement, Field, Store Operations, Visual Merchandising, and Marketing
• Communicate clearly and proactively with partners to ensure alignment on timelines, deliverables, and design intent
• Identify risks and opportunities early and drive solution-oriented outcomes throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with strong organization and attention to detail, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met
• Drive execution of projects aligned to the capital plan in partnership with leadership and Real Estate
• Oversee consultant partnerships and project workload, including external architecture and engineering partners
• Lead the RFP process for external consultants, define scope, and align partners to project expectations
• Manage consultant schedules and deliverables, ensuring clear accountability and timely execution
• Ensure external partners deliver against timelines to support on-time store openings
• Support seamless handoff between concept, design development, and execution phases
• Ensure all design solutions are feasible, constructible, and aligned with project constraints and goals
• Manage and mentor a team of designers, ensuring successful execution of projects across the portfolio
• Provide clear direction, feedback, and coaching to elevate both individual and team performance
• Balance hands-on contribution with oversight to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency
• Promote a culture of ownership, collaboration, and high-quality execution

Requirements

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• A clear and confident communicator who can align diverse stakeholders
• Proactive and takes initiative, anticipating needs and driving work forward with minimal direction
• Forward-thinking with the ability to assess multiple scenarios and forecast outcomes to inform decisions
• A strong, hands-on design leader who leads with brand and creates impactful retail environments
• Experienced in navigating North America building requirements and ensuring constructability of design solutions
• Able to balance creativity with operational, budgetary, and timeline constraints
• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in retail store design, architecture, or related environments
• Strong proficiency in design tools (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, or similar)
• Proven experience managing projects and leading designers through execution
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners in a retail environment