Retail Designer - Industrial Color Extended

CoCreativ•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for an early career Retail Designer to partner with our luxury beauty client. You will work as part of the Global Store Design team to bring our client's brand to life. Your role will involve translating ideas into visually stunning realities, encompassing everything from graphics and architectural concepts to 3D renderings and fixture creation. From concept to execution, you'll work on a diverse range of projects, including dept store shop-in-shops, free-standing stores, and travel retail formats. This role is perfect for an individual who wants to dive in and learn more about retail design and working collaboratively across matrixed teams in a corporate ’in-house’ creative organization. You are a self-starter eager to be part of a driven team of creatives with 1-2 years prior experience working ‘in-house’ as part of a creative team. This role functions in a hybrid capacity with several days per week onsite at our client in midtown Manhattan.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in architecture, interior design, engineering, or a related field.
1-2 years of hands-on experience in architecture or interior design, preferably in the retail or beauty sector.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), SketchUp (required), and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
Exceptional attention to detail and depth of knowledge of architectural materials is required.

Nice To Haves

VRay or Enscape is ideal.
First-hand knowledge of/interest in furniture fabrication details is a definite plus.
‘retail design junkies’ and ‘beauty fanatics’ are most welcome

Responsibilities

Collaborate effectively within a dynamic team, while also demonstrating the ability to work independently and proactively on assigned tasks.
Manage multiple projects, ensuring their timely completion and maintaining a sense of urgency when required.
Contribute to the development, adaptation, and execution of new design concepts for retail fixtures, store layouts, displays, and more.
Create 3D renderings and design intent drawings for internal reviews, vendor design intent, and local store fabrication, using your expert SketchUp skills.
Prepare design intent drawings for prototype production, maintaining consistency and adhering to brand design guidelines.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners and internal teams, demonstrating excellent communication and organizational skills.
Staying up-to-date with industry trends and tools, integrating new insights into your creative process.
Be able to convey an inherent passion for all things ‘design’ and express a confident point of view on consumer brands in the ‘luxury category’.