Spatial & Experience Designer

About the role

KREWE is an independent, high-fashion eyewear brand based in New Orleans and now headquartered in New Orleans and New York City. Founded in 2013, KREWE has grown into a dynamic brand known for its distinctive, handcrafted sun and optical frames, reflecting a commitment to quality, individuality, and design. The company has expanded to include brick-and-mortar boutiques, mobile retail concepts, and a thriving e-commerce platform, with distribution through premier independents and top national retailers. KREWE has a loyal following among style-conscious consumers and influential tastemakers.

Key Responsibilities

• Define & Evolve the Retail Experience
• Partner with the Founder and Creative team to define and evolve the aesthetic and experiential standard for KREWE retail
• Translate brand vision into spatial design, layouts, materials, fixtures, and key in-store moments
• Contribute to the development of new store concepts, formats, and brand experiences
• Build & Maintain Visual Brand Standards
• Own store visual consistency & quality, inputting systems that allow for regular review, evolution, and accountability to standards
• Develop and maintain clear, actionable Visual Brand Standards
• Ensure standards are usable by Store Development and can be executed consistently across locations
• Partner on Store Development & Openings
• Own all design elements of new retail buildouts, collaborating closely with retail operations team to ensure new stores are built to standard
• Provide creative guidance and oversight throughout the build process, protecting the integrity of the design during execution
• Bridge Creative & Operational Execution
• Translate creative vision into systems that can be scaled across the business
• Balance design innovation with the need for repeatability and consistency
• Able to balance creative thinking with operational execution
• A detail-oriented mindset with a strong commitment to quality and consistency

Requirements

• Experience in retail, interior, and/or spatial design
• Strong design taste with a deep understanding of brand, space, and experience
• Ability to translate creative vision into clear, actionable standards
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders
• Comfortable giving direct feedback and holding teams accountable to standards
• Able to balance creative thinking with operational execution
• A detail-oriented mindset with a strong commitment to quality and consistency

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive wage
• Group health plans: health, vision and dental insurance
• Welfare benefits: life, ad&d, supplemental voluntary coverage
• FSA Plan & HSA Program
• 401(K) Investment Options
• Adoption Assistance, EAP, Commuter Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Quarterly Cultural Spend
• Ongoing Training and Development, an Educational Allowance
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off accrual
• KREWE employee quarterly frame allowance (of course!)
• Salary (for New York only): Between $85,000-$115K annually based on experience and qualifications. This reflects the base salary for this position. Compensation may vary based on factors such as skills, experience, certifications, and business needs.