Hybrid Store Designer, Canada — Retail Design Lead

Specsavers Norge; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks of vacation and 1 paid day per

Birthday eyecare voucher

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching

Healthcare Spending Account

Mental health support

Bonus program

Profit sharing

On-site wellness offerings

Free parking

Job summary

Specsavers in Canada is seeking a Store Designer to lead end-to-end store design across the Canadian market. You will translate global brand standards into locally buildable solutions, working with Business Development, Construction, Central Operations, and external partners.

This hybrid role requires about 5+ years in retail store design, proficiency in Revit / AutoCAD, and strong collaboration. The compensation includes base salary and bonuses, with a three-on-site/ two-remote work pattern and

Qualifications

• Approximately 5+ years’ experience in retail store design, layout planning or archtectural environments.
• Strong experience working with architects, shopfitters, and construction teams.
• Demonstrated capability using Revit or AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp w/Enscape, and rendering tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end to end store design for new stores, refits, and relocations across Canada
• Develop layouts that optimise customer journey, operational efficiency, and clinical delivery
• Ensure all designs meet Specsavers brand standards while reflecting Canadian market, building, and trading conditions
• Minimise rework, waste, and unnecessary cost through practical, build ready design solutions
• Translate global store environment principles into locally appropriate Canadian solutions
• Provide real time, in market insight to Store Development and Construction teams during feasibility, design, and build phases
• Review and sign off architectural and design drawings prior to permit submission to reduce on site risk and cost escalation
• Develop bespoke design solutions where standard formats cannot be applied
• Act as the primary design expert for Canada, embedding local knowledge and best practice
• Maintain and evolve Canadian design and technical documentation to support consistent execution
• Support sustainable growth by reducing dependency on remote design resources and single points of failure
• Enable effective collaboration across Store Development, Operations, Clinical, and external partners

Skills

Store design

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp w/Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost awareness

Healthcare retail experience

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp w/Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Job description

Specsavers in Canada is seeking a Store Designer to lead end-to-end store design across the Canadian market. You will translate global brand standards into locally buildable solutions, working with Business Development, Construction, Central Operations, and external partners.

This hybrid role requires about 5+ years in retail store design, proficiency in Revit / AutoCAD, and strong collaboration. The compensation includes base salary and bonuses, with a three-on-site/ two-remote work pattern and