Store Designer (Skincare or Makeup Category)

The Estée Lauder Companies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies in Singapore seeks a Store Designer to join the Retail Design & Development Center. You will deliver precise CAD/Vectorworks drawings, ensuring accuracy and consistency across projects for retailers, shopfitters and brand communications.

Based in Singapore, you will assess site conditions, coordinate with regional stakeholders, and maintain tight timelines to keep projects on track while applying strong retail design methodologies and brand standards.

Qualifications

• BA(HONS) Architecture or Interior degree from Singapore/APAC Region.
• 3–5 years experience in leading shopfitter/construction companies with a key understanding of retail design methodology.
• Proficient in Apple MAC environment, using Adobe suite, Vectorworks, AutoCAD, SketchUp (3D design software).
• Strong time management skills, agility & ability to deliver results in a highly focused environment.
• A personal interest in working for market leading brands and marketing brands.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all projects are completely supported & studied to the brand requirements.
• Review site requirements & share potential solutions.
• Own the library of materials with clarity of choices available by market. Timely up-to-date of these material specs is important for the department.
• Ensure teamwork & clear communication to stakeholders; regional shop-fitters, project managers, indirect procurement, material suppliers.
• Ensure quality technical build drawings for skincare projects
• Ensure a high level of accuracy that allows for effective delivery of design & communication for the Manager.
• On occasions driving changes to the retailer requirements to store sites will be required.

Education

BA(HONS) Architecture or Interior degree

Tools

Vectorworks

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

• The Store Designer plays an integral role withinthe design team, driving excellence in the execution of CAD/Vectorworksdrawings. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality, accurate drawings and ensuring consistency across all project outputs.
• The candidate will assess site conditions and retailer requirements to provide precise analysis, supporting strong and effective design solutions. Proficiency in CAD/Vectorworks, with speed and accuracy in execution, is essential.
• Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, a solid understanding of project management, and the ability to prioritise efficiently. The Store Designer must ensure drawings are well-coordinated for retailer, shopfitter, and brand communication purposes.
• A key focus of this role is maintaining project timelines and ensuring delivery efficiency so that projects remain on track.
• This position is based in Singapore within the Retail Design & Development Center for Asia Pacific and Travel Retail Worldwide business, and reports to the Senior Store Design Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure all projects are completely supported & studied to the brand requirements.
• Review site requirements & share potential solutions.
• Own the library of materials with clarity of choices available by market. The timely up to date of these material specs is important for the department.
• Ensure teamwork & clear communication to stakeholders; regional shop-fitters, project managers, indirect procurement, material suppliers. The brand regional director is a key enabler on choices of materials.
• Ensure quality technical build drawings for skincare projects
• Ensure a high level of accuracy that allows foreffective delivery of design & communication for the Manager.
• On occasions driving changes to the retailer requirements to store sites will be required.

QUALIFICATION:

• BA(HONS) Architecture or Interior degree from Singapore/APAC Region.
• 3~5 years experience of working in leading shopfitter/construction companies with a key understanding of retail design methodology will be essential
• Proficient computer skills in Apple MAC environment, using a cross the Adobe suite, Vectorworks, AutoCAD, Sketch up (3D design software) is mandatory
• Strong time management skills, agility & reaching results in a highly focused
• A personal interest in working for market leading brands and marketing brands

A strong communicator with proficiency in rationalising design solutions