Jr. Store Designer

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The Junior Store Designer is responsible for creating, managing and executing design documents accurately, efficiently, and within deadlines that align with brand objectives. The Junior Store Designer will independently manage multiple projects simultaneously. This role will assist with review peer created design documents and cross train peers within design tasks. This position will demonstrate individual thinking, creativity, passion, and motivation for store design.

The Junior Store Designer will regularly collaborate with cross functional teams to evolve the brand image and drive Ashley’s business strategies.

• Create 2D and 3D architectural construction plans and design documents for both interior and exterior retail projects.
• Understand and apply knowledge of the furniture retail industry as well as Ashley’s products, operations, and manufacturing to reinforce business strategies.
• Adapt Ashley’s brand objectives into unique and varied retail projects.
• Manage and execute schematic design, design development, and completion of design documentation for multiple projects concurrently as directed with an average project budget of $10M annually.
• Independently manage multiple projects at different stages of completion and varying complexity to ensure that deadlines are met. Record and communicate project status to necessary parties.
• Travel to global retail locations and showrooms to lead onsite field verification and documentation to evaluate store condition, renewal state and conduct brand education, along with visual merchandising and store set up.
• Assist with travel to Enterprise retail locations, inspect construction quality and execution. Create and complete contractor punch lists.
• Cross-train and complete new and varied project types.
• Prepare and professionally conduct meetings and presentations with internal teams and external clients.
• Responsible for reviewing and redlining self-created construction documents to ensure accuracy and quality standards. Responsible for reviewing and redlining peer-created construction documents.
• Specify materials, finishes, fixtures, and signage. Communicate with vendors and distribute purchase orders.
• Establish working relationships with internal cross-functional teams and external clients to ensure alignment with brand objectives.
• New retail concept development based on business strategies.
• Continuous quality and process improvement ideation to progress personal and department efficiencies and deliverables.
• Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.
• Actively participate in departmental meetings, training and education. Assist with training other employees and providing backup.
• Complete other assignments and special projects as requested.

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 4 years in an Interior Design related field (required), preferably Retail Design
• Proficient knowledge of 3D visualization ability and working knowledge of the elements and principles of design
• Strong knowledge in AutoCAD and Revit
• Strong Experience with Photoshop, Sketch-up, and Enscape
• Strong Experience with lighting design
• Proven ability to create 2D and 3D design drawings and…