Retail Design Project Lead (Tenant Experiences)

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

Job summary

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

This role reports to the Senior Design Director and focuses on managing design reviews, redevelopment initiatives, and elevating design standards across flagship assets. You will collaborate with Leasing, Tenant Coordination, Asset Management, Operations, and Design & Construction teams to move concepts from initial design through construction and

Qualifications

• Two to four years of professional experience in retail, restaurant, hospitality, mixed-use, or commercial design management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Environmental Design, or related field.
• Professional licensure or certification (Registered Architect, NCIDQ, or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong design judgment with ability to balance design excellence and commercial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Review tenant design concepts for compliance with landlord criteria and project requirements.
• Manage assigned portfolio from review through store opening and approval processes.
• Collaborate with Leasing, Asset Management, and Operations to elevate design solutions.
• Support design Directors on flagship and redevelopment initiatives and document lessons learned.

Skills

Design judgment

Stakeholder management

Project management

Multisite coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture/Interior Design

Licensure (RA/NCIDQ) preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

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

This role reports to the Senior Design Director and focuses on managing design reviews, redevelopment initiatives, and elevating design standards across flagship assets. You will collaborate with Leasing, Tenant Coordination, Asset Management, Operations, and Design & Construction teams to move concepts from initial design through construction and