Hybrid Retail Store Designer — 3D Visualization & Rollouts

Aquent; Reynoldsburg (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision and dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plan with match

Job summary

Aquent seeks an experienced Store Designer to support the Global Store Design team in creating brand-right retail environments across North America. This role translates global design standards into store-specific layouts and design solutions while maintaining established brand guidelines, design consistency, and local code requirements.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on retail store design and rollout experience, strong technical design capabilities, and the confidence to independently

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Approximately 3–5 years of relevant professional design experience, with retail project experience strongly preferred.
• Previous experience supporting retail store rollouts or multiple-location retail environments is highly desirable.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and SketchUp.
• Working knowledge of Enscape, InDesign, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Strong 3D modeling, sketching, rendering, and presentation capabilities.
• Ability to create, read, interpret, and review architectural and design drawings.
• Experience managing several projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of assignments, and proactively move projects forward.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, consultants, and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed floor plans, storefront elevations, 3D models, renderings, and presentations that translate design concepts into store-specific solutions.
• Apply established brand standards and global design guidelines across North American retail locations.
• Manage multiple store design projects simultaneously across different phases of the project lifecycle.
• Review architectural drawing sets, construction documents, and shop drawings for accuracy and adherence to design standards.
• Produce and revise drawings using AutoCAD and other design tools.
• Create 3D models, renderings, and presentation materials to effectively communicate design concepts.
• Coordinate with third-party consultants to ensure design deliverables are completed accurately, on schedule, and within budget.
• Participate in project meetings and present design solutions and recommendations to cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate closely with construction, purchasing, visual merchandising, store operations, and other internal and external partners.
• Identify potential issues that could affect project schedules, costs, functionality, or design integrity and proactively recommend solutions.
• Adapt quickly to changing business priorities, evolving store prototypes, and new materials or design requirements.
• Advocate for design integrity while balancing operational, construction, budget, and business needs.
• Stay current on retail design trends and apply relevant knowledge to project work.

Skills

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

SketchUp

Enscape

InDesign

Photoshop

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

3D modeling

Presentation skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

SketchUp

Enscape

InDesign

Photoshop

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Aquent seeks an experienced Store Designer to support the Global Store Design team in creating brand-right retail environments across North America. This role translates global design standards into store-specific layouts and design solutions while maintaining established brand guidelines, design consistency, and local code requirements.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on retail store design and rollout experience, strong technical design capabilities, and the confidence to independently