Retail Experience Designer

River; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

River seeks an experienced interior design professional to lead spatial design and planning for retail spaces. You will deliver 3D renders, interior elevations, and material boards while managing full project lifecycles from initial site measurements to handover.

The ideal candidate has 3–4 years in retail architecture, strong AutoCAD and SketchUp/3ds Max/Rhino skills, and deep knowledge of joinery, lighting, and BOQ reviews. Collaboration with Brand and Expansion teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: B.Arch or B.Des in Interior Design with 3-4 years in retail architecture or commercial interior execution.
• Software toolkit: AutoCAD, SketchUp/3ds Max/Rhino with V-Ray/Enscape/Corona and Adobe Photoshop/InDesign.
• Technical domain: strong knowledge of retail joinery, material selection, lighting design, fit-out costing, and BOQ reviews.
• Execution & ownership: proven vendor negotiations, site quality audits, and concurrent multi-store rollouts.
• Collaboration: strong communication to align with Brand, Retail Expansion, and Dealer Development teams.

Responsibilities

• Spatial Design & Planning: Create customer-centric retail layouts, optimizing zoning for product displays and interactive touchpoints.
• 3D Visualization: Deliver high-quality 3D renders, walk-throughs, interior elevations, material boards, and lighting concepts.
• Project Management: Manage full project lifecycles from site measurement to handover; develop GFC drawings and BOQs.
• Vendor & Site Execution: Source, onboard and coordinate fit-out vendors; audit quality and resolve snag lists.
• Graphic design: Create vector artwork and signage specs using Adobe Creative Suite.

Skills

Spatial design

3D visualization

Project management

Vendor negotiations

Site quality audits

Communication

Retail joinery

Material selection

Lighting design

BOQ reviews

Education

B.Arch or B.Des in Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

3ds Max

Rhino

V-Ray

Enscape

Corona

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Spatial Design & Planning: Create customer-centric retail layouts, optimizing zoning for product displays, lounge areas, service bays, and interactive touchpoints
2. 3D Visualization: Deliver high-quality 3D renders, walk-throughs, interior elevations, material boards, and lighting concepts for leadership approval
3. Project Management: Manage full project lifecycles from initial site measurement to final handover. Develop GFC drawings, BOQs, and technical specs while tracking store rollout timelines
4. Vendor & Site Execution: Source, onboard, and coordinate fit-out vendors, contractors, and MEP consultants. Conduct site visits to audit quality, resolve structural bottlenecks, and clear snag lists
5. Graphic design: Strong expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) specifically tailored for creating vector artwork, print layouts, retail graphics, and signage specs

Ideal candidate

1. Education & Experience: B.Arch or B.Des in Interior Design with 3-4 years in retail architecture or commercial interior execution
2. Software Toolkit: Advanced AutoCAD; expert proficiency in SketchUp / 3ds Max / Rhino with V-Ray / Enscape / Corona; Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign)
3. Technical Domain Skills: Strong knowledge of retail joinery, material selection, lighting design, fit-out costing, and BOQ reviews
4. Execution & Ownership: Proven track record of handling vendor negotiations, site quality audits, and concurrent multi-store rollouts in a fast-paced environment
5. Collaboration: Strong communication skills to align with Brand, Retail Expansion, and Dealer Development teams