Senior Architecture Designer - Retail / Branded Environments

NPAworldwide; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide in New York, NY is seeking an Intermediate Design Professional to lead concept-driven retail interiors projects in a hybrid setting. You will balance creative concept development with technical execution for retail stores, back-of-house coordination, and millwork design.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in branded retail interiors, strong proficiency in SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD, and the Adobe Creative Suite, plus Enscape for renders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture required; Master's degree a plus.
• Minimum 5 years continuous experience in Retail Interiors and branded environments.
• Strong concept design development for retail and branded environments.

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

Concept Design

Client Interface

Team Leadership

SketchUp

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

SketchUp

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Job description

Job Description

Intermediate Architecture Design Professional Retail / Branded Environments

New York, NY HYBRID

They have an immediate need for an Intermediate Design Professional to lead, create and execute concept-driven projects for their retail interiors division. The ideal candidate brings a strong balance of creative concept development and technical execution, with a demonstrated expertise in retail store planning, back-of-house coordination, and retail fixturing and millwork design.

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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture (BA); Master's degree a plus
• 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

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Our client is an award-winning provider of innovative design solutions. Headquartered in New York City with satellite offices in Long Island, the firm works locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. They provide a great work/life balance and are very prestigious within their space. Projects are focussed on Commercial, corporate, retail, healthcare, and much more.

Salary

Salary Type: Annual Salary

Salary Min: $ 90000

Salary Max: $ 120000

Currency Type: USD