Senior Retail Designer - EMEA (m / f / d)

As the Senior Retail Designer in EMEA, you will create timeless, quality, and intuitive designs for Arc'teryx retail locations globally. Your designs will excite the consumer by connecting them to our brand and product through premium retail experiences. You will produce store designs for brand locations including space plans, storefront designs, signage, fixtures, and finishes. Your leadership will ensure project design development and implementation is done with passion, curiosity and a continuous drive to explore and evolve. Through on-site and remote work this role is primarily based out of our London office. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. Expectations is an average of two days per week at the London office (Covent Garden store). Meet Your Future Team: The Store Development & Operations EMEA team includes experts in key parts of our business from Real Estate to Design to Construction to create amazing spaces to engage with our guests and support our OMNI journey. The Operations department is covering everything from current in-store ops to future ops, bringing in-market Retail training and NSO support that will allow us to be even more nimble working cross functionally with all departments. You'll report to the VP Store Development & Operations EMEA.If you were a Senior Retail Designer EMEA now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Working closely with both the VP Store Development & the Director, Retail Design (Vancouver) to create and adapt retail concepts for all D2C channels (brand stores, Brand+, Alpha, concept stores, Mountain Stores, shop in shop, etc.)
• Driving the design and coordination of all interior brand elements in partnership with the Brand team to maintain overall design and brand vision
• Leading regular design presentations to the Senior Leadership Team
• Leading cross-functional collaboration sessions specific to each store project
• Identifying areas of opportunity in our Retail Designs and taking initiative to design a solution
• Driving project timelines and communicating with cross-functional partners using Smartsheet
• Initiating and reviewing architectural site surveys for design and layout feasibility to make recommendations for budget, operational and brand appropriateness
• Preparing project layouts, specifications, millwork, lighting direction and design details for architectural documentation
• Directing and managing the production of architectural drawings for accuracy, industry quality standards, building codes, health and safety regulations
• Managing external architects on drawing deliverables, completion dates, permitting and construction documents
• Reviewing standard project-based shop drawings (storefront, fixtures, signage, brand elements) for accuracy, completeness and coordination with architectural drawings
• Working closely with Director, Construction and PM's during budgeting, bid and build phases
• Partnering with Visual Merchandising team to finalize store layouts, assortment strategy and capacity for each location
Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:
• Designing new innovative store concepts and solutions
• Partnering with VM and Brand on new fixture designs and brand moments
• Researching new innovative finishes and materials
• Supporting Store of the Future initiatives, Global Design Standards, and the Retail Design Playbook evolution
• Providing guidance and mentorship to the rest of the Design Team
  
  You have 8+ years of experience in global retail design
• You have a bachelor's degree in interior design, Architecture or a related field and uou are LEED certified and/or have a keen interest in sustainable design practices
• You are proficient in CAD drafting using AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Sketch Up, Enscape and Smartsheet
• You have demonstrated ability creating and delivering innovative design concepts and solutions on time and on budget with minimal direction
• You are experienced in current building codes and ADA requirements in both US, CA and EMEA
• You have strong design and presentation skills
• You have strong 3D rendering skills
• You are knowledgeable in material specification, sourcing and construction methods
• You have a strong ability to drive work to ensure deadlines are met
• You are a strong team player with ability to work independently with minimum supervision AND in a collaborative environment
• You are driven to problem solve and open to learn
• You have excellent verbal and visual communication skills
• You have excellent ability to create, understand and translate three dimensional concepts into drawings
• You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutions
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• You effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
• You inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvement
• You seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
• Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it
  
  Arc'teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.
Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate. All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values. Leave it Better We believe that the mountains transform us, that how we adventure matters, and that there's always a better way. Join us in creating positive change in ourselves, our communities, and the world.