Retail Interiors Designer: Branded Environments (Hybrid)

KB Search Team, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

KB Search Team, LLC in New York, NY is seeking an Intermediate Architectural Design Professional to lead concept-driven projects for retail interiors and branded environments. The role blends creative concept development with technical execution, with strong emphasis on store planning, back-of-house coordination, fixtures and millwork.

The successful candidate will interface with clients, assist the design director, develop test-fits and schematic planning, prepare design scope and budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture required.
• Strong experience in concept design development for retail and branded environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in retail store planning, including sales area and back-of-house layouts.
• Proven experience with retail fixturing and custom millwork design and coordination.
• Proficiency in SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to create photo-realistic renderings utilizing Enscape and 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.

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
• 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

SketchUp

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master's degree a plus

Tools

SketchUp

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Job description

KB Search Team, LLC in New York, NY is seeking an Intermediate Architectural Design Professional to lead concept-driven projects for retail interiors and branded environments. The role blends creative concept development with technical execution, with strong emphasis on store planning, back-of-house coordination, fixtures and millwork.

The successful candidate will interface with clients, assist the design director, develop test-fits and schematic planning, prepare design scope and budget