Retail Design Management Associate - Elevate Store Experiences

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield; United States; On-site; USD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is seeking an Associate, Retail Design Management to oversee tenant design initiatives across URW's U.S. assets.

reporting to the Senior Design Director, you will manage design reviews, coordinate with Leasing, Asset Management, and Operations, and ensure alignment with URW’s design vision and standards. You will balance design excellence with commercial objectives, guiding projects from concept through construction and store opening.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Environmental Design, or related discipline.
• Professional licensure or certification (Registered Architect, NCIDQ, or equivalent) preferred.
• Understanding of building codes, accessibility standards, and retail design best practices.
• Two to four years of professional design management experience in retail, hospitality, or mixed-use environments.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, SketchUp and related design tools.

Responsibilities

• Review tenant concepts and ensure compliance with landlord design criteria and project requirements.
• Manage a portfolio of tenant design projects from review through store opening.
• Collaborate with Leasing, Asset Management, Tenant Coordination, Operations, Design & Construction teams.
• Develop design studies, renderings, and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Support sustainability initiatives and uphold URW design standards.

Skills

Design judgment

Architectural documentation

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Interior Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is seeking an Associate, Retail Design Management to oversee tenant design initiatives across URW's U.S. assets.

reporting to the Senior Design Director, you will manage design reviews, coordinate with Leasing, Asset Management, and Operations, and ensure alignment with URW’s design vision and standards. You will balance design excellence with commercial objectives, guiding projects from concept through construction and store opening.