Specialist - Store Planning

Inspire-Brands; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Brands in Atlanta seeks an Architectural Designer to create preliminary kitchen layouts (PKLs) for multiple brands and venues, review exterior elevations, and support new store development and remodels across company-owned and franchise projects.

You will interact with Architecture & Design leadership, construction managers, real estate managers, franchisees, and outside consultants, ensuring designs comply with brand standards while managing schedules and multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year associate degree in architecture, interior design, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in architecture or interior design.
• 2+ years producing technical drawings in CAD and SketchUp.
• 2+ years of restaurant or retail store design experience.
• Experience with PKLs, PSLs, and exterior elevations is a plus.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to travel up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Create preliminary kitchen layouts (PKLs) for traditional and non-traditional venues across brands.
• Review PKLs, PSLs, and exterior elevations submitted by consultants.
• Manage relationships with internal partners and external architects/consultants.
• Accurate record keeping within the development tracking system.
• Prototype design development.

Skills

AutoCAD proficiency

Revit proficiency

Project prioritization

Stakeholder collaboration

Reading architectural docs

Travel readiness

Education

Associate Degree in Architecture or Interior Design

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Interior Design

Tools

Lucernex

Procore

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Job SummaryCreate, revise, and review preliminary kitchen layouts (PKLs) in support of new store development and remodel initiatives across multiple brands for both company-owned and franchisee-developed projects. Will also review exterior elevations, and special projects for the Architecture & Design department. The position interacts primarily with Architecture & Design leadership, construction managers, real estate managers, franchisees, outside consultants.ResponsibilitiesCreate preliminary kitchen layouts (PKLs) for traditional and non-traditional venues (in-lines, end caps, conversions, etc.) for multiple brands. 30%Review PKLs, PSLs and Exterior elevations submitted by outside consultants for multiple brands. 40%Manage and cultivate relationships with multiple internal matrixed partners and outsourced architects and consultants. 10%Accurate record keeping within Development tracking system. 10%Prototype design development. 10%Education RequirementsMinimum2 Year / Associate Degree Required minimum – associate degree in architecture, interior design, or other related fieldPreferred4 year / Bachelor’s Degree Preferred – Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, or other related fieldExperience Qualifications2+ years of applied work experience in a related field preferred2+ years producing technical drawings in a relevant CAD and SketchUp software systems2+ years of experience in restaurant or retail architecture, construction, or store design preferredRequired Knowledge, Skills or AbilitiesStrong technical AutoCAD proficiency to support production of development documentsRevit proficiency a plusAbility to apply knowledge of architecture principles to achieve successful outcomes in store designs that ensure compliance with established brand standardsCapable of setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and managing multiple projects in a multi-brand, fast-paced, and changing environmentsAbility to successfully create or review PKLs, PSLs and Exterior Elevations for New Restaurants, remodels and refreshes.Highly motivated and the ability to work as team playerAbility adapt and learn multiple brand standardsAbility to interface and maintain excellent professional relationships with a variety of audiences including franchise partners, internal construction and real-estate teams, outsourced consultants.Restaurant or retail concept design development and executionProficient in reading and understanding architectural, structural, mechanical, and technical engineering documentsWork requires willingness to work a flexible schedulePowerPoint/Word/Excel proficientWorkflow management software such as Lucernex/ProCore a plusTravel RequiredAbility and willingness to travel up to 5%Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.