Retail Store Design Prototyper

Skill; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

PTO/Vacation

Job summary

Skill is seeking a Prototyping Designer for its retail store prototyping lab. You will contribute rapid ideation, prototype fixtures, and execute light construction, creating digital and physical look-and-feel iterations, scale models, and managing 3D printing for stakeholder presentations.

You will also ideate using AI tools and keep pace with evolving capabilities. This is a full-time salaried role with 3 on-site days in Mountain View, CA and 2 days either remote or in-office as needed.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years ID or retail design experience.
• Graphic design and production skills are a plus.
• Curious about how things are made and how they work.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Creative thought partner with designers.
• Autonomously run a project.
• Collaborate with other designers on design solutions.
• Prototype retail fixtures and create mockups.
• Produce look-and-feel iterations using AI tools.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Autonomous project management

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Figma

SketchUp

SolidWorks

Rhino

Miro

Docs/Sheets

Job description

Overview

Placement Type:

Temp to Perm

Salary:

$160,000-175,000 Salary

Full Benenfits + PTO/Vacation

Start Date:

Sep 7, 2026

This is a full-time Salaried Consultant role and will work 3 days on-site in Mountain View, CA, and 2 days either remote or in-office if needed.

Salary plus full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k w/match, PTO/vacation)

As a Prototyping Designer for the retail store prototyping lab you will bring your prototyping design expertise to support a global integrated experience design team that spans retail environments, brand experience, and photography studio. Your responsibilities will encompass rapid creative ideation, prototyping retail fixtures, and executing light construction. Furthermore, you will produce digital and physical look-and-feel iterations, construct scale mock-ups, handle large format printing, manage 3D printing execution, and offer comping support for presentations to stakeholders. You will also ideate using AI tools and be expected to keep up with AI capabilities as they evolve.

Key Responsibilities

Creative thought partner.

Effectively collaborate with other designers on great design solutions.

Must be able to autonomously run a project.

Functions well within ambiguity.

Craft models and mockups out of various materials to ideate on early design thinking.

Program and operate 2D plotter, 3D printer, laser cutter, vinyl cutter, sewing machine, and soldering utensils.

Build 2D design files within Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign - being mindful of design layout and typography treatments.

Build 3D design files within SketchUp, Rhino, SolidWorks, or equivalent.

Software Proficiency

Expert level Adobe Software (Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design, Acrobat)

Proficient: Figma, SketchUp, SolidWorks, Rhino, Miro, Google cloud-based software (Docs, Slides, Spreadsheets)

Machines Proficiency

3D Printing: 3D printer

2D Printing & Cutting: 60\" inkjet printer, 44\" inkjet printers, 54\" vinyl cutter plotter, 13\" cutter plotter, 60\" edge cutter

Fabrication: CNC 4' x 8', 30\" x 40\" Laser Cutter, Sandblast cabinet, Sewing machine

Visual: Digital Projector, LED panels, 16:9 and 8:9 screens, 2' x 4' touchscreen

Woodworking: Table saw, bandsaw, chop saw, jig saw, router

General: Many hand tools

Preferred Qualifications

Highly motivated, determined problem-solvers with attention to detail.

Self-motivated, flexible individual with strong communication skills.

Able to balance DIY passion with collaborative problem solving.

Comfortable and proficient with hands-on design and prototyping, without depending solely on virtual design tools.

Collaborative, flexible, adaptable, and organized.

3-5 years ID or retail design experience.

Graphic design and production skills are a plus.

Curious about how something is made, how it works, and eager to dive into multiple disciplines.

Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment with the ability to navigate ambiguity and proactively seek out answers, solutions, and information.

This person must be resourceful, adaptable, creative, and results-oriented with high energy and a positive attitude.

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