Senior Design Manager

PCC Community Markets • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Design Manager develops innovative store designs aligned with brand goals, focusing on customer experience and operational efficiency. The position collaborates with the Store Development team and other departments to execute projects in accordance with financial, social, and environmental goals. Work is performed in person at PCC stores and/or the Seattle headquarters four days per week, depending on business needs, and includes travel to PCC locations. The work environment includes an office, off-site locations, and grocery stores.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in design or architecture.
• At least 5 years of design experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in retail design; grocery experience is preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a strongly collaborative environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Strong current AutoCAD experience and working familiarity with Revit, Bluebeam, and SketchUp.
• Advanced understanding of all stages of design development and processes.
• Ability to travel to all PCC locations, including the business office.
• Ability to work in person at stores and/or the Seattle headquarters four days per week, depending on business needs.
• Evening, night, and weekend work as required by project needs.

Nice To Haves

• Grocery design experience.
• Passion for food and PCC’s values.
• Familiarity with Revit.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fixture plan creation for new stores, innovative remodels, and new programs; anticipate obstacles and provide cost-effective, time-efficient solutions.
• Gather information from site visits to determine project scope and design direction, and analyze current design methodology to understand department functionality and end-user needs.
• Develop fixture and millwork designs with department staff and assist with equipment and fixture roll-outs for new programs.
• Ensure responsible stewardship of resources, including fiscal management of facilities planning, design, and construction functions.
• Communicate design intent efficiently to various groups through sketching, dialogue, and drawings.
• Assist in monitoring internal deadlines and communicate with relevant groups.
• Develop and manage implementation of strategic facilities initiatives.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with vendors, contractors, and architects, holding them accountable for timely and accurate work.
• Collaborate with architects, kitchen designers, Merchandising, Facilities, and Operations.
• Conduct ongoing industry research to incorporate current retail and lifestyle trends into the design process.
• Perform other duties as needed or required, including updating and maintaining the Store Development SharePoint site.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off starting at 0.08 hours per hour worked.
• Six paid holidays per year.
• Bereavement leave.
• 401(k) profit-sharing contribution.
• Discounted ORCA bus pass.
• Staff discount on in-store purchases.
• Free PCC co-op membership.
• Flexible Spending Account with pre-tax savings on eligible health and childcare expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior