Retail Store Designer

TEKsystems; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off / PTO

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Retail Store Designer / Architectural Designer in Portland, OR for a 6-month contract. The role blends architectural and retail design to develop branded environments across North America, with a hybrid work arrangement (4 days onsite, Friday remote).

You will create store concepts, renderings, layouts, fixtures, and material recommendations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency with brand standards while addressing regional needs.

Qualifications

• Professional retail/store design experience.
• Architecture, interior architecture, environmental design, or closely related design experience.
• Ability to develop store renderings, mockups, layouts, and design concepts.
• Experience with space planning, architectural design, fixtures, materials, and retail environments.
• Strong visual presentation skills and confidence presenting concepts to stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of innovative retail store concepts and environments.
• Create architectural concepts, store layouts, renderings, mockups, fixture designs, and material recommendations.
• Support design projects from ideation through implementation.
• Develop presentations and visual materials that communicate design concepts clearly.
• Partner with brand, store design, construction, and marketplace teams, plus external partners.
• Ensure store designs stay aligned with brand standards while addressing regional needs.
• Manage multiple projects across varying scopes, timelines, and budgets.
• Research retail trends, materials, and evolving customer expectations.
• Balance creative design with operational and business considerations.
• Provide design recommendations throughout project development.

Skills

SketchUp

Enscape

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint

Tools

3D rendering tools

Job description

Retail Store Designer / Architectural Designer

Location: Portland, OR

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 4 days onsite / Friday remote

Employment Type: 6-Month Contract

Pay Rate: $45/hour

Start: ASAP / Targeting late November

About the Role

We are looking for a talented Retail Store Designer / Architectural Designer to support the development and execution of branded retail environments across North America.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong architectural or retail design experience who enjoys taking ideas from initial concept through visualization and execution. You will work on store concepts, architectural and environmental design, fixtures, materials, space planning, and other elements that shape the customer experience.

This person should be comfortable creating renderings and store mockups, presenting design concepts to leadership, and partnering closely with cross-functional teams.

What You'll Be Doing

• Contribute to the development of innovative retail store concepts and environments.
• Create architectural concepts, store layouts, renderings, mockups, fixture designs, and material recommendations.
• Support design projects from initial ideation through implementation.
• Develop compelling presentations and visual materials that clearly communicate design concepts and recommendations.
• Partner with internal brand, store design, construction, and marketplace teams as well as external architectural and fixture-design partners.
• Help ensure store designs stay consistent with established brand standards while addressing regional and marketplace needs.
• Manage multiple design projects and deliverables across varying scopes, timelines, and budgets.
• Research retail trends, competitive environments, materials, technology, and evolving customer expectations.
• Balance creative design concepts with practical operational, financial, and business considerations.
• Provide design recommendations throughout project development and help influence final design decisions.
• Explore new approaches to architecture, fixtures, materials, technology, and the overall in-store experience.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Professional retail/store design experience.
• Architecture, interior architecture, environmental design, or closely related design experience.
• Ability to develop store renderings, mockups, layouts, and design concepts.
• Experience with space planning, architectural design, fixtures, materials, and retail environments.
• Strong visual presentation skills and confidence presenting design concepts to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong proficiency with:
• SketchUp
• Enscape
• AutoCAD
• Adobe Creative Suite
• PowerPoint

Ideal experience

We are especially interested in designers who have worked on retail stores, branded environments, experiential retail, or consumer-facing spaces.

Candidates coming from architecture or design firms can also be a strong match if they have meaningful retail project experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Portland,OR.

About TEKsystems

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.