Senior Concept Designer

brobstongroup.com - Jobboard; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

brobstongroup.com - Jobboard is seeking a Senior Concept Designer in Seattle, responsible for shaping cohesive in-store experiences across Nordstrom's portfolio. This role requires a blend of creative vision and strategic execution, leading concepts from ideation through rollout adaptation.

The ideal candidate must have over 10 years of experience in concept design with a degree in Interior Design or Architecture, and a strong background in experiential design within luxury retail settings.

This hybrid position involves significant collaboration with internal teams and external brands, requiring travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in concept design through project execution.
• Proven background in experiential design within fast-paced luxury retail environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% in support of business goals.

Responsibilities

• Drive creative vision for in-store experiences across full-line stores.
• Own the end-to-end concept design process.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external designer brands.

Skills

Creative vision

Strategic execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field

Tools

SketchUp

3D rendering software

Revit/AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Job description

Summary

Senior Concept Designer responsible for shaping cohesive in-store experiences across Nordstroms portfolio, from flagship locations to prototype formats. The role blends creative vision and strategic execution, leading concepts from ideation through rollout adaptation while partnering with senior leadership and external brands. This hybrid position is based in Seattle and requires strong experiential design expertise and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Drive creative vision for in-store experiences across full-line stores, translating brand narratives and merchandising strategies into customer-centric designs.
• Own the end-to-end concept design process, from ideation through adaptation and rollout across multiple store formats and scales.
• Establish and maintain design standards to ensure consistency across categories and store types.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external designer brands, aligning diverse stakeholders toward shared creative goals.
• Present concepts clearly to brand partners and executive leadership and document decisions, changes, and rationale throughout projects.
• Gather and synthesize requirements across stakeholders to produce solution-based design outcomes; travel up to 50% to support execution.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in concept design through project execution, with a degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field.
• Proven background in experiential design within fast-paced luxury retail environments and strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills; ability to build trust across multidisciplinary teams and drive effective decision-making.
• Proficiency in industry tools such as SketchUp, 3D rendering software, Revit/AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and Smartsheet.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% in support of business goals.