Sr. Manager, Fixture Design

Sr. Manager, Fixture Design

Location:

New York City, NY, US

Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941. Inspired by the vision of Creative Director Stuart Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of our hometown, we make beautiful things, crafted to last—for you to be yourself in.

Coach is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.

Job Title: Senior Manager, Fixture Design

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Purpose:

The Senior Manager, Global Fixture Development in Architecture, is responsible for supporting the team in the development of millwork initiatives and maintaining the millwork and VM props library for Coach. This individual will work closely with internal and external partners in Production, Procurement, Construction, Visual Merchandising, and our Global Vendor Base.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Architecture to…

Support the brand with the development of new fixtures and VM props

• Have a keen interest in furniture and retail design, especially with other retails.
• Work with procurement teams to go out to suppliers for pricing, answering RFI’s and providing further details for pricing clarity
• Review shop drawings, finish samples, and prototypes;
  Ensure feedback is given in accordance to timelines provided
• Maintain finish & fixture library;
  Ensure millwork documentation is current and available to cross-functional teams
• Develop detailed millwork design drawings
• Actively participate in and produce presentations for weekly design meetings

The accomplished individual will possess…

• Expert knowledge of millwork level detailing and materials
• Strong design and 3D presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills as well as flexibility/adaptability to work in a dynamic environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with condensed timelines
• Ability to set priorities with strong initiative
• Advanced proficiency in Sketch Up, Sketch Up Layout, Adobe Programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and proficient in AutoCAD, and Excel
• Professional degree in Architecture, Industrial Design or similar

• Courage
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  Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity
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  Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity
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  Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy
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  Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to…