Store Designer

City Building Engineering Services (CBES-US)•Salisbury, NC

About The Position

The Store Designer supports store development across multiple brands by providing thoughtful design solutions and delivering projects on time to internal and external business partners. The role maintains high-quality fixture plans in accordance with organizational design, drafting, CAD, and brand standards. The position requires commuting to Salisbury, North Carolina, at least three times per week and may involve travel up to 25% of the time. The Store Designer develops design solutions using AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft programs; prepares and distributes fixture plans for partner review throughout development and approval; and manages work to deliver accurate projects within established timelines. The role also supports space and planning analysis, tracks changes and revisions, maintains project and standards libraries, and contributes to efficient work processes and software tools. The position determines how brand and design standards are applied within project scope and parameters. The role collaborates with internal and external partners across functions such as Store Planning, Construction, Décor & Signage, and Equipment Purchasing, as well as clients’ architectural and engineering consultants. The Store Designer presents completed plans to project and leadership teams and may lead presentations and train new planners. The position reports to the Planning Resource Lead & Format Spec II.

Requirements

Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or Architectural Technology.
AutoCAD skills.
Knowledge of architecture, design, and construction documents.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office collaboration apps.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work and communicate effectively, including active listening, critical thinking, and seeking clarity in written and oral communication.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks to maintain project cadence.
Critical-thinking skills and the ability to think beyond the task at hand.
Ability to adapt to, welcome, and support significant change, achieve goals, and deliver results.
Problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
Ability to commute to Salisbury, NC at least three times per week.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of related experience; preferred but not required.
Familiarity with Adobe, Bluebeam, SketchUp, and Smartsheet.
Certified Supermarket Store Planner (CSSP) certification.

Responsibilities

Develop design solutions that support brand initiatives and parameters using AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft programs, in line with project scope requirements.
Prepare and distribute fixture plans for partner review throughout the development, review, and approval process, following drafting, design, brand standards, and processes.
Manage time and project work to deliver accurately completed projects to client partners within timelines.
Support business partners with space and planning analysis as defined or needed.
Track changes and issue revisions in a timely manner.
Update and maintain the project library, including conducting field surveys to incorporate site conditions into existing plans when needed.
Contribute to developing and maintaining drawing, equipment, fixture, and standards libraries.
Participate in developing efficient work processes and tools within applicable software.
Collaborate with internal and external partners, including teams across store planning, construction, décor and signage, equipment purchasing, and clients’ architectural and engineering consultants.
Present completed plans to project and leadership teams.
Lead presentations and train new planners.