Retail Designer & Project Manager – Middle East

Maison Crivelli; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Maison Crivelli, a French luxury fragrance house, is seeking a Retail Designer & Project Manager based in the Middle East to lead local retail projects across the region. You will work with Paris-based Global Retail Design & VM teams to ensure spaces reflect the brand's creative vision and quality standards from concept through installation.

The role combines design, store planning and project management with on-site execution, requiring 4+ years in retail design, strong technical drawing

Qualifications

• Degree in Interior Architecture, Retail Design, or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in retail design, luxury retail, architecture, or store development.
• Strong understanding of technical drawings, materials, furniture production and construction.
• Ability to manage a project from design development through installation.
• Fluent English; another language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop local retail designs based on global concepts and guidelines.
• Adapt global concepts to local spaces and constraints while preserving design intent.
• Create space planning, elevations and detailed design documents.
• Coordinate with contractors, retailers and suppliers.
• Oversee production, site visits, and on-site installation.
• Ensure compliance with Maison Crivelli standards.

Skills

Fluent English

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Interior Architecture, Retail Design, or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Microsoft Office

Job description

Maison Crivelli is a French luxury fragrance house created for modern-day explorers. Founded with a bold vision, the House challenges conventions and invites people to experience fragrance in a new way through daring, genderless and unexpected olfactory creations.

Every fragrance is inspired by a real-life adventure experienced by the House’s founder, Thibaud Crivelli. Blending scents, colors, sounds and textures, Maison Crivelli transforms moments of discovery into unique sensory experiences — capturing the thrill of surprise and pushing the boundaries of traditional perfumery.

Since its launch, Maison Crivelli has experienced remarkable international growth, expanding into 46 markets and reaching 700 points of sale worldwide.

Joining Maison Crivelli means joining a fast-growing, highly innovative luxury company at an exciting stage of its development. It is an opportunity to contribute to an ambitious entrepreneurial adventure, take on meaningful challenges and build a broad range of skills across diverse operational areas — all while helping shape the future of modern perfumery.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Based in the Middle East and reporting to the Regional Management, the Retail Designer & Project Manager is responsible for the local development and implementation of Maison Crivelli retail projects across the region.

Working closely with the Global Retail Design & Visual Merchandising team in Paris, the role ensures that all permanent and temporary retail spaces are developed in line with the Maison’s creative vision, design guidelines and quality standards.

The position combines retail design, store planning, project management and on-site execution, from the initial layout to production and installation.

Key Responsibilities

Retail Design & Store Planning

• Develop local retail designs based on the Maison’s global concepts and guidelines.
• Adapt global concepts to local spaces, retailer requirements and technical constraints while preserving the original design intention.
• Develop space planning, layouts, elevations and detailed design documents.
• Review and validate technical drawings developed by contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure layouts provide the right balance between customer experience, product visibility, operational needs and commercial performance.
• Ensure compliance with Maison Crivelli Retail Design and Visual Merchandising guidelines.
• Submit key design stages to the Global Retail Design & VM team for validation.

Project Management & Coordination

• Manage retail projects locally from design development through production and installation.
• Coordinate with local teams, retailers, contractors and suppliers.
• Translate design intentions into clear technical requirements for local partners.
• Follow project timelines and ensure key milestones are respected.
• Identify technical or execution risks and propose appropriate solutions.
• Ensure any significant design modification is aligned with and validated by the Global Retail Design & VM team before implementation.

Production & Material Validation

• Follow production directly with local contractors and suppliers.
• Visit workshops and production facilities when required.
• Review and validate prototypes, samples, finishes and materials before production.
• Ensure materials, colours, textures, finishes and construction details comply with Maison Crivelli standards and approved references.
• Monitor production quality and address discrepancies with suppliers.
• Conduct site visits before and during project execution.
• Verify site dimensions and technical conditions when required.
• Coordinate and supervise installations with contractors and local partners.
• Ensure the final execution is compliant with approved drawings, materials and design intent.
• Identify and resolve issues directly on site.
• Conduct final quality control and report any required corrections before project completion.

Global / Local Coordination

The Retail Designer & Project Manager acts as the key link between the Middle East region and the Global Retail Design & VM team.

The role is responsible for ensuring that local projects respond to regional business and operational needs while maintaining consistency with Maison Crivelli’s global retail identity.

Global Retail Design & VM remains responsible for the creative direction, global concepts, guidelines and final design validation, while the regional role is responsible for their local adaptation and successful implementation.

PROFILE

• Degree in Interior Architecture, Retail Design, Interior Design or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar role, with previous experience in retail design, luxury retail, architecture, or store development.
• Strong understanding of technical drawings, materials, furniture production and construction.
• Ability to manage a project from design development through installation.
• Comfortable working directly with contractors, suppliers and retailers.
• Strong attention to detail and sensitivity to materials, finishes and execution quality.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced international environment.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Fluent English required. Proficiency in an additional language is a plus.

Technical Skills

• AutoCAD or equivalent: strong proficiency.
• SketchUp or equivalent 3D software.
• Microsoft Office.
• Strong understanding of technical drawings and construction details.
• Knowledge of retail furniture production, materials and finishes.

Key Qualities

• Design sensitivity
• Technical mindset
• Hands-on and solution-oriented approach
• Autonomy
• Strong organisation
• Ability to work on site and with suppliers
• Ability to balance creative ambition with technical and operational constraints