Store Design Planning Brand Architect

THE WATCHMAKER OF WATCHMAKERS
Since 1833, driven by an unquenchable thirst for innovation and creativity, and inspired by the peaceful natural surroundings of its home in the Vallée de Joux, Jaeger-LeCoultre has been distinguished by its mastery of complications and the precision of its mechanisms. Known as the Watchmaker of Watchmakers, the Manufacture has expressed its relentlessly inventive spirit through the creation of more than 1,300 different calibres and the award of more than 400 patents.

Harnessing 190 years of accumulated expertise, La Grande Maison’s watchmakers design, produce, finish and ornament the most advanced and precise mechanisms, blending passion with centuries-old savoir-faire, linking the past to the future, timeless but always up with the times. With 180 skills brought together under one roof, the Manufacture creates fine timepieces that combine technical ingenuity with aesthetic beauty and a distinctively understated sophistication.

• Store Design & Planning:
  • Convert retail design concept into refined architectural layouts ensuring adherence to technical requirements across all sales channels,
  • Master spatial planning principles, zoning definition, and architectural standards to ensure consistent and adaptable execution across diverse regions.
  • Proven ability in creating and validating construction details, workflow management, budget and timeline coordination with local Store Planning teams,
  • Responsible for tracking and maintaining up-to-date design and budget documentation throughout the entire project duration,
  • Demonstrated communications skills for effective collaboration with external stakeholders, business partners, contractors, and operational teams
• Strategic thinking:
  • Capable in connecting design decisions directly to brand identity, business objectives, and operational impact,
  • Demonstrated proactive problem-solving attitude, breaking down complex challenges into clear frameworks and defining concrete actions
  • End to End accountability: demonstrated experience in taking complete responsibility for ensuring architectural quality from the initial concept phase through to final implementation,
  • Able to offer operational support to ensure excellence in every execution and opening,
  • Able to identify and develop cross-functional projects for department improvement and optimization.
• Design Mastery
  • Lead research into new materials, trends, and innovative ideas, supporting the team in refining and perfecting brand design codes,
  • Proven ability to translate innovative design concepts into practical, buildable architectural solutions,
  • Proven experience in developing design and technical guidelines.

• Degree in Architecture or Interior Design
• At least 5 years of experience in Retail Design, high-end Retail Architecture, Spatial design across multiple formats and regions highly appreciated
• Strong design and creative skills, Up To Date  with latest trends with an eye on innovation in the sector
• Passionate about design, art, broader cultural aspects
• Expert in lighting and illumination design.
• Detail oriented with strong sense of aesthetics
• Highly flexible and able to work both independently and in team
• Able to react promptly and efficiently to project design adjustments due to site conditions, budget or timeline reasons
• Able to effectively prioritize and work under pressure in a fast pace environment
• Proficiency in Auto CAD, 3D software, MS Excel software and Adobe Creative package
• Excellent organization
• Languages:
  
  English mandatory, French a plus