Job description
FreelanceDuration: 1-2 Months
Schedule: M, F - Remote, T, W, TH - Onsite
Pay: Up to 55 per hour DOE
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My client, a well known luxury cosmo brand is looking for a talented Store Designer who will be responsible for managing and driving store design projects across multiple retail partners and channels (boutiques, department stores, specialty and open sell).
Primary responsibilities:
- Ability to multi-task, manage and execute several projects in a timely and efficient manner from design development to execution
- Ensure highest level of excellence in creative and executional phases of work, including key business drivers such as budgets, timelines, and quality control
- Create and manage project budgets
- Create and manage project workflows and detailed timelines
- Manage external consultant and vendor communication
- Review consultant / vendor proposals, technical and production shop drawings to ensure compliance with design intent and approved budgets
- Recommend design solutions and value engineering options to ensure projects adhere to approved budgets
- Attend critical offsite meetings with production vendors to review prototypes and fixture development
- Potential to oversee new store installations & renovations on site
- Partner with production vendors and Visual Merchandising after installation to create punch list
Working Relationships/Key Stakeholders:
- Act as a key partner to the US VM and brand marketing teams to stay abreast of all VMSD initiatives
- Develop and maintain effective and positive relationships with internal peers and outside consultants and vendors
Qualifications & Competencies:
- Minimum 7 years of experience in luxury beauty or fashion industry with an understanding of the industry’s fast and unique pace and deadlines
- Architecture / Interior Design / Industrial design degree with proven design, production, and construction-related experience
- Highly proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop), Microsoft Office
- 3D renderings skills preferred
- Strong project management skills with an understanding of budgets, project workflows and timelines
- Must be hands-on and able to manage and execute projects independently from start to finish
- Highly organized with an uncompromising attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a willingness and ability to be agile and resourceful under tight deadlines
- Must be able to balance design, innovation, and creativity with commercial and business needs
- Knowledgeable in working with high-quality materials, finishes, furniture & fixtures to maintain the luxury image of our clients brand.
- Must be passionate, results-driven and a strategic-thinker with a self-starter spirit
- Maintain a collaborative, energetic and positive attitude and inspire creativity amongst peers
- Must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to build effective cross-functional partnerships