Store Designer, Worldwide Grocery Real Estate

About the role

This store design position will be part of the Amazon Worldwide Retail Growth & Development. We are an exciting, fast-moving business unit, where everyone on the team needs to be entrepreneurial, wear many hats and work effectively in a highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Solutions oriented, proactive and flexible attitude; willingness to take an “all hands-on deck” approach
• Translating brand design standards and concepts in an innovative yet fiscally responsible way
• Working across a large portfolio and multiple banners with a diverse set of programs
• Managing the design process, interfacing with internal and external design partners
• Adapting site specific conditions metrics and standards to store designs
• Building data driven scope of work with internal stakeholders, focused on servicing operating stores
• Developing FF&E and Décor packages
• Working with key internal and external stakeholders in the development and production of comprehensive design development packages
• Creating presentation packages to communicate design with cross-functional teams and senior leadership
• Driving and creating Schematic Design Packages
• Coordinating with Construction, Procurement and Operations Teams on budget and schedule considerations and value engineering efforts
• Managing consultants throughout all phases of design through the project lifecycle
• Providing Construction Administrative support as needed
• Archiving completed drawings, redlines, and shop drawings
• Obtaining landlord approvals per lease requirements
• Reviewing and approving submittals and shop drawings
• Demonstrated ability in building and health codes, 3D visualization, and industry trends
• Demonstrated ability to communicate design vision in visual, written, and verbal formats

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Able to work effectively in an extremely fast paced, ambiguous environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in architecture or interior design
• 5+ years of commercial retail design or architecture experience
• Intermediate Revit skills required

Preferred Qualifications

• Grocery experience strongly preferred
• Architectural or Interior Design FF&E background preferred
• Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, Enscape, SketchUp, SmartSheet Knowledge of current sustainability trends and practices preferred
• Proven track record of owning projects from start to finish
• Experience with design development, construction documents, permitting and construction administration
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an extremely fast paced, ambiguous environment