Job Description

Who we are: A leading retailer and fashion house.

What we are looking for: An experienced and creative Store Designer to join our team.

What you will do:

• Store design concepts developed, presented and communicated
• Interpret design and retail trends by conducting benchmarking to ensure that our stores, equipment, offices and other real estate are current and leading edge
• Develop and design in-store concepts including colour, materials, look, feel etc. based on the detailed brief and design guidelines provided by the head of the department
• Present concepts to internal clients (e.g. Fashion/Beauty/Home, Foods etc.) to gain buy in and approval of concepts
• Design equipment, timeously brief Equipment Manager and source the correct materials to create the equipment

• Brief the Architect to accurately complete detailed drawings based on concepts developed
• Provide detailed design and drawings to all relevant stakeholders
• Brief Procurement and Equipment Manager on new equipment detail and quantities
• Check all drawings supplied by Architects based on the store design concepts
• Implement an effective Store Design process by confirming the store brief, sourcing materials suited to the design and finalising the drawings which best illustrate and sell the design
• Provide input to the implementation plan for all new store layout changes, by consulting with Sales Management and Space Planning teams
• Conduct store visits to ensure that concept designs are accurately implemented
• Monitor VM and retail equipment in stores and timeously feedback any problems/ issues to the head of the department and Equipment Manager
• Manage brand identity in implementing initiatives and new projects in stores
• Complete the effective presentation of design concepts for presentations by the Head of VM and Store Design
• xe2x80xa2 Select the right suppliers for production of store design materials and manage the quality of supplier work by building effective supplier relationships
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Equipment Manager, Procurement, VM Creative team and Project Managers
• Build and maintain effective relationships with relevant business unit partners e.g. Fashion/ Beauty/ Home, Foods etc
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Sales Management and Space Planning departments
• 3/4 year technical degree e.g. Bachelor Architecture, Bachelor Industrial Design, National Diploma/Bachelor Interior Design
• Up to 5 years retail and commercial interior/architecture design experience

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