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Role: Senior Designer – Global Retail Store Design
Location: Beaverton, OR (Onsite)
Duration: 8 Months Contract
Job Summary: Our client, a global leader in sportswear and retail innovation, is seeking a Senior Designer – Global Retail Store Design to join their Global Brand Retail Design team. This role is ideal for an experienced design professional with a strong background in Architectural, Interior, or Environmental Design who is passionate about creating innovative retail environments that elevate the consumer experience.
Working under the direction of a Design Director, you will develop original retail concepts, create immersive 3D environments and fixture designs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and present design solutions to leadership while ensuring brand excellence across global retail spaces.
Key Responsibilities
- Design innovative retail environments that enhance the consumer brand experience.
- Develop original 3D retail concepts, store environments, and fixture designs.
- Create presentation materials that effectively communicate design vision and strategy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the design process.
- Lead and contribute to multiple design projects from concept through execution.
- Apply architectural design principles, space planning, color, texture, scale, and storytelling to retail environments.
- Present design concepts to leadership and key stakeholders.
- Manage multiple projects while maintaining high-quality design standards.
Must-Have Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Interior Design, or Environmental Design.
- 8 years of Architectural, Interior, or Environmental Design experience.
- Updated portfolio showcasing relevant design work (required).
- Strong experience designing 3D retail environments and consumer-facing brand experiences.
- Expertise with SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Strong architectural design, space planning, layout, proportion, and visual presentation skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to present concepts to all levels of management.
- Ability to lead projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of current retail design trends and consumer experience.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Retail store design experience.
- Retail fixture design experience.
- Experience designing for sportswear, footwear, or apparel brands.
- Previous experience working with clients or other global retail brands.
- Experience managing electronic design files and shared CAD libraries.
Required Software
- SketchUp
- AutoCAD
- Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- CAD Design Tools
Preferred Experience
- Retail design industry experience.
- Sports apparel or footwear retail design experience.
- Previous client experience is preferred but not required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Interior Design, or Environmental Design.
- Minimum of 8 years of professional design experience.
- Proven ability to lead projects and deliver innovative retail design solutions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and presentation skills.