Store Designer - 12 month secondment

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Flexible working

Employee benefits

Job summary

Tesco is seeking a creative Store Designer to define, develop and deliver innovative retail design solutions across Tesco formats. You will translate business strategy into engaging physical environments, collaborating with Store Design and Graphic Design teams to communicate concepts to leadership.

You will manage multiple projects, balance priorities and ensure customer-focused outcomes, contributing ideas to enhance the customer journey across Tesco formats.

Qualifications

• Degree in Retail Design, Interior Design, Spatial Design, Architecture or related field.
• Experience in retail design consultancy or in-house design teams.
• Track record of creating retail concepts and customer-focused environments.
• Experience in grocery/retail environments is advantageous.
• Ability to balance creativity with commercial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop retail design concepts across Tesco store formats.
• Translate business/customer requirements into store design proposals.
• Create drawings, layouts, presentations and spatial design solutions using SketchUp.
• Collaborate with Graphic Designer and Store Design team to ensure seamless experiences.
• Support projects from concept to stakeholder reviews and recommendations.
• Manage multiple projects and balance priorities.
• Contribute fresh ideas to enhance customer journey and retail experience.
• Build partnerships with Property, Formats, Categories, Strategy and Business Development.

Skills

SketchUp

Retail design concepts

Spatial planning

Presentation design

Stakeholder engagement

Project prioritisation

Customer journey

Education

Degree in Retail Design/Interior Design/Spatial Design/Architecture

Tools

V-Ray

Enscape

Job description

You will support the business to define, develop and deliver innovative retail store design solutions across Tesco formats. Working closely with the Store Design Lead, fellow Store Designers and the Graphic Designer, you will develop customer-focused concepts that translate business strategy into engaging physical environments. The role supports projects from initial brief through to concept creation and presentation, helping communicate ideas to leadership and stakeholders across the business. You will work across multiple projects simultaneously, responding to briefs from categories, formats, business development and strategic teams, while maintaining a strong focus on customer experience and design quality.

You will be responsible for

• Developing retail design concepts and solutions across Tesco store formats.
• Translating business, customer and operational requirements into engaging and effective store design proposals.
• Creating drawings, layouts, concept presentations and spatial design solutions using SketchUp.
• Working collaboratively with the Graphic Designer and Store Design team to create seamless customer experiences.
• Supporting projects from concept through to stakeholder reviews and recommendations.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously and balancing priorities effectively.
• Contributing fresh ideas that enhance the customer journey and retail experience.
• Building collaborative partnerships with Property, Formats, Categories, Strategy and Business Development teams.

You will need

• A degree in Retail Design, Interior Design, Spatial Design, Architecture, or a related discipline
• Experience working within a retail design consultancy, an in‑house retail design team, or a similar environment
• A proven track record of creating retail concepts and customer‑focused environments
• Experience within grocery, convenience, fashion, or large‑format retail environments would be advantageous
• Experience working within a complex, multi‑site retail business would be beneficial
• A strong interest in customer experience, retail behaviour, and the impact physical environments have on how customers interact with a space
• The ability to balance creativity with commercial objectives and customer needs

Operational Skills You'll Bring

• Advanced SketchUp capability (essential)
• Experience in retail concept development and spatial planning
• Strong presentation design and visual storytelling skills
• Ability to engage stakeholders and translate briefs into creative solutions
• Effective project prioritisation and workload management skills
• A customer‑first mindset, with an understanding of customer journeys and retail experiences
• Knowledge of Tesco’s Brand, Tone of Voice and Masterbrand principles
• Experience using V‑Ray or Enscape for rendering (desirable)
• Freehand sketching and concept sketch development skills (desirable)

What’s in it for you?

We're all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you - both in and out of work.

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing.

The above information is a shortened summary, refer to our policies for full details

About Us

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award‑winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you’re just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we’re here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

And if you’re interested in joining our team but don’t tick every box, don’t let that hold you back from applying.