Retail Interiors Designer: Branded Environments (Hybrid)

Htprof; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Htprof in New York City offers a hybrid Intermediate Architectural Design Professional role, focusing on Retail Interiors and Branded Environments. Lead concept development and coordinate with clients and teams across design phases to ensure design intent is realized.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in retail interiors/branded environments, strong store planning experience, and proficiency in SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite, with Enscape rendering abilities.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Retail interiors

Branded environments

Store planning

BOH layouts

SketchUp

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

AI rendering

Client coordination

Project coordination

Tools

SketchUp

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Job description

Htprof in New York City offers a hybrid Intermediate Architectural Design Professional role, focusing on Retail Interiors and Branded Environments. Lead concept development and coordinate with clients and teams across design phases to ensure design intent is realized.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in retail interiors/branded environments, strong store planning experience, and proficiency in SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite, with Enscape rendering abilities.