Store Designer & Visualiser

Primark Stores Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Reading is seeking a Retail Designer & Visualiser to support the strategic development of store environments. The role involves creating designs, 3D visualisations, and detailed decks for delivery purposes. Ideal candidates should have a relevant design degree and a minimum of five years in retail design with expertise in various design software. This position offers a collaborative team environment and comprehensive benefits, reflecting the company's commitment to employee well-being.

Benefits

27 days of leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Discounts with local partners

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in retail design.
• Knowledgeable about retail design standards and materials.
• Ability to produce high-quality visuals for presentations.

Responsibilities

• Create designs for retail displays.
• Visualize concepts for internal presentations.
• Maintain understanding of current retail design trends.
• Develop concepts into F&F orders for prototyping.

Skills

Retail design expertise

Collaboration

Proficiency in Sketchup

Proficiency in Adobe suite

Education

Relevant Degree in Design

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Tools

Sketchup

Vray

AutoCAD

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

MS Office

Job description

Store Designer & Visualiser

Our Planning & Space teams are right at the heart of what we do. Surrounded by some of the best Planning & Space specialists in the industry, you’ll bring your own ideas to the business - helping to shape the experience of our customers as part of a forward-thinking team.

As Retail Designer & Visualiser, you will support the strategic development of our store environment through the creation of designs, 3D visualisations, 2D plans and presentation packs.

Your role will range from creating initial concepts with sketches, mood boards, materials sourcing research data decks through to full scheme development decks including visuals of the chosen scheme, presentation decks to demonstrate ideas back to stakeholders & Detailed decks for delivery purposes & helping manage the prototype and pilot store delivery.

What You’ll Get

The world is changing and it’s important we support our colleagues. People are at the heart of what we do at Primark so it’s essential we provide the right environment for you to perform at your best. That’s why we offer benefits that put you first.

Some of our benefits are:

1. 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more.
2. Flexible Working, opportunity for an early Friday finish, and a subsidised cafeteria.
3. Primark Perks – Discounts with some local partner business to our offices.

What You’ll Do:

In your role, you’ll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets. Here’s a flavour of your day-to‑day:

1. Create designs for all ranges of retail display from individual fixtures through to full department concepts.
2. Visualise all concepts in appropriate rendering programme for internal presentation and review.
3. Create 2d plans to demonstrate layout principles, customer flow and calculate linear values.
4. Maintain a comprehensive understanding of current retail and design trends and competitor initiatives.
5. Create BOQ’s of equipment as part of developing concept designs into F&F orders for prototyping and piloting.
6. Ability to design to a budget and knowledgeable to VE principles.
7. Ability to produce presentation decks using PowerPoint and/or InDesign.
8. Understand product density terminology (linear, skus, sales density etc) to be able to work to briefs and data from Buying and Merchandising teams (not essential).

What You’ll Bring

Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued – so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

1. A relevant Degree in Design, and/or minimum 5 years of relevant experience in retail design.
2. Knowledgeable about retail design standards and materials.
3. Proficiency in Sketchup and Vray and AutoCAD systems – must be able to produce good quality visuals for visual decks.
4. Proficiency in Adobe suite - predominantly Photoshop and InDesign.
5. Proficiency in MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel.
6. Ability to sketch is a big advantage.

Ready? Good - because we can’t wait to see what you can offer. You’ll be joining a team of diverse, passionate, and talented individuals where you’ll truly belong, collaborating on projects that will shape the future of our industry. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or another one, and our recruitment team can determine where your skills may fit in at Primark.

Apply to be part of our future and we’ll help you develop yours.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility requests, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.

All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss.

Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at [e-mail].