Store Designer

City Facilities Management (US) LLC•Portland, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Store Designer Candidate will contribute to the success of our valued partners by supporting the store development process across multiple brands through the provision of thoughtful design solutions, timely delivery of projects to internal and external business partners, while maintaining high-quality fixture plans in adherence to organizational design, drafting, and CAD Standards. This role reports to the Planning Resource Lead & Format Spec II. The Store Designer will develop design solutions in support of Brand initiatives and parameters utilizing AutoCAD, Bluebeam & Microsoft programs in line with project scope requirements. They will prepare and distribute fixture plans for partner review throughout the development, review & approval progression in adherence to drafting, design and brand standards and processes. The role requires managing time to facilitate the delivery of accurately completed projects to client partners within timelines. The Store Designer will support business partners as defined or as needed to develop space and planning analysis, track changes and issue revisions in a timely fashion, and update and maintain the library of projects which may include conducting field surveys to incorporate site conditions to existing plans. This role will also contribute to the development and maintenance of a comprehensive drawing, equipment, fixture and standards libraries, and participate in creating efficient work processes and tool development within applicable software. The Store Designer determines the application of brand and design standards to provide thoughtful plans which meet scope and project parameters. They will collaborate with both internal and external partners from various departments (e.g., Store Planning, Construction, Décor & Signage, Equipment Purchasing) and client’s Architectural and Engineering consultants, and present completed plans to project and leadership teams.

Requirements

Degree in Interior Design, Architecture or Architectural Technology
3-5 years of related experience preferred but not required.
AutoCAD.
Knowledge of Architecture, Design and construction documents.
Advanced Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office Collaboration Apps
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Proven attention to detail.
Ability to work and communicate effectively, including being an adept active listener, critical thinker and seeker of clarity in both written and oral formats.
Strong organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks to maintain project cadence.
Ability to lead presentations and train new planners.
Keenly honed critical thinking skills, and an ability to think beyond task at hand.
Proven ability to adapt, welcome and support significant change, achieve goals, and deliver outstanding results.
Effective problem solving and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Adobe, BlueBeam and Sketch-Up, Smartsheet
CSSP (Certified Supermarket Store Planner)

Responsibilities

Develop design solutions in support of Brand initiatives and parameters utilizing AutoCAD, Bluebeam & Microsoft programs in line with project scope requirements.
Prepare and distribute fixture plans for partner review throughout the development, review & approval progression in adherence to drafting, design and brand standards and processes.
Manage time to facilitate the delivery of accurately completed projects to client partners within timelines.
Support business partners as defined or as needed to develop space and planning analysis.
Track changes and issue revisions in a timely fashion.
Update and maintain library of projects which may include conducting field surveys to incorporate site conditions to existing plans.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of a comprehensive drawing, equipment, fixture and standards libraries.
Participate in creating efficient work process and tool development within applicable software.
Determine application of brand and design standards to provide thoughtful plans which meet scope and project parameters.
Collaborate with both internal and external partners from various departments (e.g., Store Planning, Construction, Décor & Signage, Equipment Purchasing) and client’s Architectural and Engineering consultants.
Present completed plans to project and leadership teams.