Designer III- Store Layout Designer

US Tech Solutions • Woonsocket, RI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Layout Designer is responsible for developing fixture and merchandise layouts that accurately reflect required product mix based on store location and clientele. This includes identifying stores within a growing number of cluster definitions (e.g., ethnicity, affluence, geography) that ultimately drive automated product replenishment. The designer will independently prioritize and manage scheduled assignments to ensure on-time project completion, working simultaneously on various project types with varying scopes of work as part of a dynamic schedule. This role requires the ability to manage and adapt to ongoing changes in marketing approach and project schedules. The designer will also analyze, prioritize, and summarize data, comparing it to company standards to identify store-specific opportunities. This includes acting on market knowledge and applying creative merchandising solutions to improve store performance and meet local needs.

Requirements

• AUTOCAD software experience
• Ability to analyze and interpret various sources of data: Demographics (population, ethnicity, income averages, etc.), sales profile, planogram productivity.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet timeline requirements for other supporting departments (i.e., Realty Co., Store Setup, Operations)
• Ability to communicate clearly both written and orally with various inhouse personnel, field management and various outside vendor representatives.
• Ability to follow clear, concise directions with minimal supervision.
• Experience with MS Office software (e.g., Excel - basic excel functions and Word)
• Basic AutoCAD experience
• 3+ years’ experience AutoCAD design software experience required

Nice To Haves

• Retail experience is a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing preferred
• Experience working and merchandising in a retail environment. Practical retail experience has demonstrated the ability to perform in this position better than technical system skills in other fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop fixture and merchandise layouts that accurately reflect required product mix based on store location and clientele.
• Identify stores within a growing number of cluster definitions (i.e., ethnicity, affluence, geography, etc.) that ultimately drive automated product replenishment.
• Independently prioritize and manage scheduled assignments to insure on time project completion.
• Work simultaneously on various project types, with varying scopes of work, as part of a dynamic schedule.
• Manage and adapt to ongoing changes in marketing approach and project schedules.
• Analyze, prioritize, and summarize data, and compare to company standards in such a way that identifies opportunities on a store specific basis.
• Act on market knowledge and apply creative merchandising solutions to improve store performance and to meet local needs.

What This Job Offers

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