Manager, Store Design

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

This role supports Loblaw Companies Limited by developing thoughtful design strategies that strengthen national brand consistency and solve complex design challenges. The Store Design team helps shape the customer experience, elevate brand standards, and deliver solutions that align with budget, schedule, operational, and business requirements.

The Design Manager works closely with design colleagues, leadership, and cross-functional partners to develop and deliver creative, practical, and brand-aligned design solutions.

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead the development of store designs from initial concept through detailed design, ensuring alignment with Loblaw Companies Limited’s overall design strategy.
• Develop design solutions for a variety of real estate formats, including mixed-use developments, freestanding buildings, façades, existing store renovations, shop-in-shops, kiosks, and alternative retail formats.
• Create innovative, relevant, and practical design solutions that respond to evolving timelines, project priorities, and workload demands while meeting aesthetic, operational, and business requirements.
• Apply and share advanced knowledge of materials, construction methods, architectural detailing, interior fit-outs, millwork, graphic design, lighting, acoustics, and industry best practices.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of visual design packages, sketches, design-intent drawings, graphic standards, signage key plans, fixture details, material specifications, and schedules that clearly communicate the design direction to peers, leadership, cross-functional partners, construction teams, and external consultants.
• Continuously assess the effectiveness of current designs and prototypes to ensure they meet business needs. Collaborate with business partners and internal stakeholders to identify and implement opportunities that improve efficiency, functionality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve design and execution challenges through clear verbal, written, and on-site communication.

• Champion design excellence across Loblaw Companies Limited by leading design reviews and providing clear, actionable feedback that strengthens brand consistency, customer experience, functionality, and overall design quality.
• Foster a strong design culture through research, knowledge sharing, and awareness of emerging retail trends, materials, technologies, and industry best practices.
• Build strong relationships with business units, leadership, and cross-functional partners to ensure design strategies align with brand, operational, customer, and business objectives.
• Lead market tours, site visits, design workshops, and presentations, clearly communicating design concepts and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative, proactive, and forward-thinking professional who can anticipate needs, connect insights across teams and projects, independently develop practical solutions, and present recommendations clearly and confidently.

• Assess project scope, opportunities, and risks through the review of surveys, real estate documentation, landlord requirements, existing conditions, budgets, schedules, and project briefs.
• Deliver practical and innovative design solutions that balance brand standards, customer experience, operational requirements, accessibility,…