International Store Designer

Position: International Store Designer 2
Description

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing top talent. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet to help the world live more fully.

The Designer 2 is a key member of a dynamic, high-performing team responsible for delivering store design and implementation projects across North America and international markets. This role partners with the Design Leadership Team to advance key initiatives, including prototype adaptation, new store builds, remodels, refreshes, and fixture design.

This position is responsible for interpreting and adapting prototypes into project-specific schematic design solutions, ensuring design intent is clearly communicated and maintained across internal teams and external partners. Depending on experience and project needs, this role may develop schematic designs directly or guide external consultants in their execution.

With a primary focus on international markets, this role ensures global design standards are effectively adapted to diverse regional contexts. The Designer 2 balances brand consistency with local regulations, operational needs, and site-specific constraints to deliver thoughtful, high-quality design solutions.

Responsibilities Design Delivery & Execution

+ Lead store design projects from concept through execution across multiple markets, ensuring alignment with brand standards, operational requirements, and project objectives.

+ Translate established store prototypes into project-specific schematic design solutions, including feasibility studies, test fits, fixture plans, storefront elevations, and presentation-quality 2D/3D visualizations.

+ Champion design intent throughout design, documentation, construction, and store opening phases.

+ Adapt global design standards to regional building codes, landlord requirements, cultural considerations, and site-specific constraints while maintaining brand consistency.

+ Prepare and present design concepts, renderings, and recommendations to internal partners and external partners.

+ Travel & site logistics:
Travel may be required to support construction QC, snag resolution and store opening process. Present summary of key insights and recommendations to leadership.

Project Coordination & Quality Assurance

+ Collaborate with Real Estate, Construction, Visual Merchandising, Store Operations, Procurement, and external consultants to deliver projects on schedule and within scope.

+ Review consultant construction documents, shop drawings, and design deliverables for alignment with approved prototypes and design standards; identify issues and escalate recommendations as appropriate.

+ Proactively identify project risks, communicate challenges early, and recommend solutions that balance design intent, cost, schedule, and operational requirements.

+ Support construction quality reviews, site visits, punch-list resolution, and store opening activities as needed.

Process Improvement & Team Support

+ Contribute to the evolution of store prototypes, fixture standards, CAD libraries, and design documentation tools.

+ Maintain project documentation, design archives, and tracking resources to support effective project execution and team collaboration.

+ Support the development and refinement of design standards, templates, and best practices across global markets.

+ Research retail design trends, emerging materials, and industry innovations to help advise future design strategies.

Qualifications

+ 3-6 years of professional experience in retail, hospitality, restaurant, beauty, or other consumer-focused environments. Experience supporting international retail store development programs is preferred.

+ Familiarity with global retail formats including inline, mall, flagship, street, and outlet environments.

+ Experience developing and coordinating design solutions from schematic design through construction documentation and implementation.

+ Understanding of how customer insights, operational needs, and business metrics inform design

+ Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and Microsoft 365.

Experience with Sketch Up, Enscape, Bluebeam, or similar visualization and review tools preferred.

+ Strong understanding of space planning, retail design principles, material applications, and fixture integration.

+ Working knowledge of building codes, accessibility requirements, and construction methodologies.

+ Strong visual, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate design ideas through sketches, drawings, and presentations.

+ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize competing deadlines, and maintain strong attention to detail.

+ Exposure to consultant management, construction administration, and landlord approval processes.

Education

+ Bachelor's degree in Architecture,…