Retail Structural Designer – Temporary Semi Temp Display

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Retail Structural Designer – Temporary & Semi-Temporary Displays

RWOB is seeking a highly skilled Retail Structural Designer with deep expertise in temporary and semi-temporary displays to concept, design, and engineer impactful in-store solutions that elevate brands and drive exceptional shopper experiences. This role blends creativity, structural problem-solving, and graphic understanding to deliver high-quality, production-ready designs for national retail programs.

With a strong command of ArtiosCAD
, Adobe Creative Suite
, and familiarity with Solid Works, Premier, and 3DS Max
, you will bring ideas to life with precision while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure designs are visually compelling, structurally sound, and production-ready.

Reporting to Tim Allen, Creative Director
, you will collaborate with:

• The Structural & Industrial Design Team.
• Creative Leads & Graphic Designers.

You will help elevate major retail programs through intelligent, well-crafted design that balances creativity, cost, timing, and manufacturability.

• Concept and design temporary and semi-temporary displays
  , POP, and in-store structures that align with brand guidelines and shopper behavior.
• Translate creative direction and visual identities into structural solutions that are both functional and compelling.
• Develop 2D and 3D structural forms with a strong understanding of materials, construction, and print requirements
  .
• Create structural CAD files, dielines, mockups, and renderings using Artios
  
  CAD and Adobe software.
• Build visualization models in 3DS Max or related platforms (as needed) to communicate design intent to clients and internal teams.
• Ensure all files are accurate, press-ready, and production-viable.

• Apply a strong graphic eye to integrate brand elements, imagery, and typography into structural concepts.
• Partner with graphic designers to ensure cohesive storytelling and best-practice print/layout execution.

• Understand corrugate, folding carton, SBS, plastics, foam core, metals, woods, and sustainable substrate options.
• Design for manufacturability, cost efficiency, kitting, shipping, and retail compliance
  .
• Collaborate with engineering and model shop teams to test, refine, and prototype display solutions.
• Present concepts and structural solutions to internal teams and clients with clarity and confidence.
• Work hand-in-hand with account teams to meet program objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Support cross-functional workflows and participate in design reviews to ensure alignment.

• Manage multiple design assignments simultaneously with attention to detail, accuracy, and deadlines.
• Provide clear documentation, specifications, and production notes throughout the project lifecycle.

• 5+ years of professional experience designing temporary or semi-temporary retail displays, POP, packaging, or structural solutions.
• Expert knowledge of ArtiosCAD for structural design, CAD modeling, and dieline development.
• Strong creative and graphic background with expertise in the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Familiarity with Solid Works, Adobe Premier, and 3DS Max (or equivalent 3D visualization tools).
• Strong sketching, concepting, and visual storytelling skills.
• Working knowledge of print production, manufacturing processes, and material specifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to balance creativity with technical precision, problem-solving, and cross-team collaboration.
• Design Versatility – Comfortable moving fluidly between conceptual design, graphics, structure, and production details.
• Collaborative Mindset – Thrives in a multi-disciplinary environment and elevates the work through teamwork.
• Innovative Problem Solver – Thinks creatively to address design, production, and engineering challenges.
• Detail-Oriented – Meticulous in CAD work, specifications, and graphic integration.
• Adaptable & Agile – Able to pivot quickly and respond to shifting project needs.
• Client-Centric Approach – Designs with the shopper, the retailer, and the brand in mind.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Structural Design, Packaging Engineering, Retail Design
  , or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating innovative display solutions, graphic integration, and CAD proficiency.