Senior Manager, Store Design

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.•Columbus, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This individual works in close partnership with the Design Director, Store Concept & Design VP, and Real Estate & Construction leaders to execute the capital plan by ensuring projects are delivered on brand, on time, and on budget. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and detail-oriented design leader with strong communication skills. They are hands-on with design and actively engaged in projects while also leading a team of designers to execute work at a high level. This individual is an experienced designer with a strong understanding of North America building requirements and general constructability, bringing both strategic thinking and executional rigor to ensure design intent is delivered with precision, consistency, and operational excellence across new stores, remodels, and refreshes.

Requirements

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
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

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
Uphold 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

Benefits

Incentive bonus program
Annual companywide review process
Flexible spending accounts
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Associate assistance program
Paid parental and adoption leave
Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
Paid time off
One paid volunteer day per year
Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
Seven associate wellness half days per year
Merchandise discount on all of our brands
Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!