Retail Design Management Associate: Elevate Store Concepts

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is seeking an Associate, Retail Design Management to oversee tenant design initiatives across URW assets in the U.S. The role supports redevelopment and elevates design standards in alignment with URW's brand and customer experience objectives.

The position collaborates with Leasing, Asset Management, Operations, and external tenant teams to move projects from concept through construction and store opening, balancing design excellence with commercial goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, or related discipline.
• Experience in retail, restaurant, or mixed-use environments preferred.
• Licensure or certification (Registered Architect, NCIDQ) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review tenant concept, preliminary, and final design submissions for compliance with criteria.
• Evaluate storefront design, signage, materials, finishes, lighting, and customer experience elements.
• Provide design direction to tenant architects and designers under RDM leadership.
• Independently manage design reviews for small to mid-size tenant projects.

Skills

Design leadership

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Interior Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is seeking an Associate, Retail Design Management to oversee tenant design initiatives across URW assets in the U.S. The role supports redevelopment and elevates design standards in alignment with URW's brand and customer experience objectives.

The position collaborates with Leasing, Asset Management, Operations, and external tenant teams to move projects from concept through construction and store opening, balancing design excellence with commercial goals.