Does the idea of bringing stores to life around the country (and Canada!) send your heart racing? Are you a super-organized retail expert with a passion for design? If you answered a resounding yes to both questions, we may have the job for you. Warby Parker is on the lookout for a motivated Store Designer to oversee the design process for each of our retail locationsfrom initial concepting to grand opening. In this position, youll ensure we stay true to our design aesthetics while also seeing that ideas are finalized, permits are obtained, & the PMs have the design support they need in order to complete construction in a timely fashion. Sound right up your alley? Read on!
What youll do:
- Manage the schematic design process for Warby Parker retail locations & prepare drawings, renderings, & other presentation materials for regular internal design review meetings
- Partner & coordinate design activities with internal stakeholders, architects, engineers, suppliers, & millwork vendors
- Oversee all phases of design development & provide the information needed to complete construction drawings on time
- Review, redline, & approve all construction documents to ensure all storefront, millwork, & signage drawings reflect our design intent
- Collaborate with our Construction, Retail Operations, Brand, Product Strategy, & Vision Services teams to resolve programming needs according to our budgets & project schedules
- Identify & escalate issues that can adversely impact project schedules, costs, or design integrity
- Maintain current & accurate recordsincluding drawings, approvals, & other communicationfor all of your assigned projects
- Participate in the collaborative design of new store concepts
Who you are:
- Backed by 3+ years of professional experience in a similar retail role
- Equipped with a degree in architecture or interior design
- Proficiency in SketchUp (renderings using SU Podium), Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, & Bluebeam
- A self-starter who is able to work independently & on tight timelines
- An organizational powerhouse who can prioritize & juggle responsibilities
- An eloquent communicator (written, verbal, & graphic) who's able to convey complex issues succinctly & with the appropriate priority
- Proactive & hard working, with a no-task-too-small attitude
- A natural collaborator who's excited to work in a team environment
- Not on the Office of Inspector Generals List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
Extra credit:
Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:
- Health, vision, & dental insurance
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Flexible vacation policy
- Paid Holidays
- Retirement savings plan with a company match
- Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
- Short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bereavement Support
- Education Reimbursement
- Free eyewear
- And more (just ask!)
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