Experiential Retail Designer I

Whoop; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WHOOP is seeking a Retail Experience Design Specialist I to bring the brand and product experiences to life in physical retail environments, including stores, shop-in-shops, and pop-ups. You will translate concepts into spatial experiences and develop sketches, plans, elevations, and renderings.

The ideal candidate holds a Master of Architecture or equivalent and has up to 2 years of related experience, with strong visualization and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master of Architecture (M.Arch) or BArch (Professional) required.
• 0–2 years of professional, internship, or relevant project experience in architecture, retail design, experiential design, or related discipline.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong architectural and design thinking, spatial problem-solving, and visual communication.
• Proficiency with architectural design and 3D modeling tools including Rhino; visualization tools like KeyShot and Enscape; and presentation tools like Figma.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of WHOOP retail environments, including stores, shop-in-shops, pop-ups, fixtures, displays, merchandising elements, signage, and other physical brand touchpoints.
• Translate WHOOP brand principles and concepts into compelling spatial experiences balancing aesthetics, functionality, and customer journey.
• Develop architectural and spatial concepts through sketches, plans, elevations, 3D models, renderings, and material studies.
• Support space planning and layout development considering customer flow, product interaction, and accessibility.
• Create and maintain design documents communicating design intent to stakeholders, vendors, and fabricators.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business and customer needs into physical design solutions.

Skills

3D modeling

Figma

Adobe Photoshop

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Presentation

Education

Master of Architecture (M.Arch)

BArch (Professional)

Tools

Rhino

KeyShot

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

WHOOP is seeking a Retail Experience Design Specialist I to bring the brand and product experiences to life in physical retail environments, including stores, shop-in-shops, and pop-ups. You will translate concepts into spatial experiences and develop sketches, plans, elevations, and renderings.

The ideal candidate holds a Master of Architecture or equivalent and has up to 2 years of related experience, with strong visualization and communication skills.