Intermediate Architectural Designer- RETAIL

6 Degrees Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking an Intermediate Architectural Design Professional for its Retail Interiors and Branded Environments division in New York. It seeks a design leader with strong concept development and execution skills in store planning, fixtures, and millwork, collaborating with clients and the design team.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in retail interiors, excels in concept design, and can produce photo-realistic renderings using Enscape and AI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (BA); Master’s degree a plus.
• Minimum 5 years in Retail Interiors and architecture within a branded environment.
• Strong concept design experience for retail and branded environments.
• Expertise in retail store planning, sales area and BOH layouts.
• Experience with retail fixtures and custom millwork design and coordination.
• Proficiency in SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to render photo-realistic images with Enscape and AI tools.
• Balance design thinking with technical execution across project phases.

Responsibilities

• Interface with clients throughout the design phase.
• Assist design director in overseeing the design team.
• Develop preliminary retail programs of requirements.
• Develop test-fits and schematic design planning.
• Prepare design scope and budget documentation for fixtures and millwork.
• Coordinate design with client, consultants and project team.
• Organize and attend design presentations.
• Select and specify furniture, finishes and accessories.
• Design retail fixturing including wall systems and gondolas.
• Develop custom millwork detailing and fabrication intent.
• Review engineering docs and shop drawings for design intent.
• Visit project site during construction.

Skills

Retail design concepts

Branded environments

Store planning

BOH coordination

Team leadership support

Concept development

Photo-realistic renderings

Schematic design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Master’s degree a plus

Tools

SketchUp

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Job description

Intermediate Architectural Design Professional – Retail Interiors / Branded Environments

New York, NY – HYBRID

Our client is an award-winning provider of innovative design solutions. Headquartered in New York City with satellite offices in Long Island, the firm works locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

They have an immediate need for an Intermediate Design Professional to lead, create and execute concept-driven projects for their retail interiors division. The ideal candidate brings a strong balance of creative concept development and technical execution, with a demonstrated expertise in retail store planning, back-of-house coordination, and retail fixturing and millwork design.

Responsibilities:

• Interface with client throughout the design phase
• Assist design director in overseeing the design team
• Develop preliminary retail programs of requirements
• Develop test-fits, schematic design planning, program analysis & basic code analysis
• Prepare and support design scope and budget documentation related to retail fixtures, millwork and specialty elements
• Coordinate design requirements with client, consultants and project team
• Organize, prepare and attend design presentations
• Select, present, and specify furniture, finishes and accessories
• Design and coordinate retail fixturing, including wall systems, gondolas, vitrines, POS and
• specialty displays.
• Develop and coordinate custom millwork design, including detailing, specification and fabrication intent
• Assist and reviewing engineering documents, shop drawings, fixture drawings and submittals to ensure compliance with design intent
• Periodically visit project site during construction

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (BA); Master’s degree a plus
• Minimum of 5 years continuous professional experience in Retail Interiors and architecture within a branded environment
• Strong experience in concept design development for retail and branded environments
• Demonstrated expertise in retail store planning, including sales area and BOH layouts
• Proven experience with retail fixturing and custom millwork design and coordination
• Strong proficiency in SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to create photo-realistic renderings utilizing Enscape & AI-driven software
• Ability to balance strong design thinking with technical execution across all project phases
• Understanding of schematic design, design development and contract documents
• A detail-oriented mindset and an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

The projected Annual Salary Range for this role is: $85K to $115| Full-Time with comprehensive benefits in a HYBRID work environment.