Intermediate Architectural Design Professional – Retail Interiors / Branded Environments
New York, NY – HYBRID
Our client is an award-winning provider of innovative design solutions. Headquartered in New York City with satellite offices in Long Island, the firm works locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
They have an immediate need for an Intermediate Design Professional to lead, create and execute concept-driven projects for their retail interiors division. The ideal candidate brings a strong balance of creative concept development and technical execution, with a demonstrated expertise in retail store planning, back-of-house coordination, and retail fixturing and millwork design.
Responsibilities: Interface with client throughout the design phase
Assist design director in overseeing the design team
Develop preliminary retail programs of requirements
Develop test-fits, schematic design planning, program analysis & basic code analysis
Prepare and support design scope and budget documentation related to retail fixtures, millwork and specialty elements
Coordinate design requirements with client, consultants and project team
Organize, prepare and attend design presentations
Select, present, and specify furniture, finishes and accessories
Design and coordinate retail fixturing, including wall systems, gondolas, vitrines, POS and
specialty displays.
Develop and coordinate custom millwork design, including detailing, specification and fabrication intent
Assist and reviewing engineering documents, shop drawings, fixture drawings and submittals to ensure compliance with design intent
Periodically visit project site during construction
Requirements:
Minimum of 5 years continuous professional experience in Retail Interiors and architecture within a branded environment
Strong experience in concept design development for retail and branded environments
Demonstrated expertise in retail store planning, including sales area and BOH layouts
Proven experience with retail fixturing and custom millwork design and coordination
Strong proficiency in SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite
Ability to create photo-realistic renderings utilizing Enscape & AI-driven software
Ability to balance strong design thinking with technical execution across all project phases
Understanding of schematic design, design development and contract documents
A detail-oriented mindset and an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
The projected Annual Salary Range for this role is: $85K to $115| Full-Time with comprehensive benefits in a HYBRID work environment.
