Intermediate Store Designer

All applicants MUST include portfolio, please email to mcampbell@ashleyfurniture.com for consideration.

Primary Job Functions :

• Create intricate 2D and 3D architectural construction plans and design documents for both interior and exterior retail projects.
• Understand and apply comprehensive 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 complex, unique and varied retail projects.
• Manage and execute for schematic design, design development, and completion of detailed construction documents for multiple projects concurrently with an average project budget of $20M 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.
• Provide guidance to other team members regarding the development, implementation, training, and maintenance of store design processes and procedures.
• Travel to global retail locations and showrooms to lead onsite field verification and documentation to evaluate store condition, renewal state and conduct brand education.
• Travel to global retail locations and showrooms to lead onsite visual merchandising and store set up.
• 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 and become a subject matter expert for the company and clientele.
• Prepare and professionally conduct meetings and presentations with internal teams and / or 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 and managing intern projects, trainings and workloads.
• Select and specify materials, finishes, fixtures, and signage. Establish relationships with vendors and create and distribute purchase orders. Coordinate product logistics as needed.
• Create and adhere to budget estimates and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Determine project schedules and manage project completion.
• Lead teams on the development and execution of new retail concepts based on business strategies.
• Lead in the development, documentation, and maintenance of department tools.
• Train and develop new team members.
• Maintain working relationships with internal cross-functional teams and external clients to promote and ensure brand alignment and execution.
• Continuous quality and process improvement ideation to progress personal and department efficiencies and deliverables as applicable.
• Demonstrate the Company's Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.

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