Store Experience Design Associate

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield; New York (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield in New York is seeking an Associate, Retail Design Management to support tenant design initiatives across URW's U.S. portfolio.

Reporting to the Senior Design Director, you will manage tenant design projects, assist redevelopment, and elevate design standards in flagship assets. You will review storefronts, interiors, signage, and materials for compliance with URW criteria, collaborate with Leasing, Asset Management, Operations, Design & Construction, and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Environmental Design, or related discipline.
• Professional licensure or certification (Registered Architect, NCIDQ, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience in retail, restaurant, mixed-use, or commercial design management.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design software (Adobe CC, AutoCAD, SketchUp).

Responsibilities

• Review tenant concept, preliminary, and final design submissions for compliance with landlord design criteria.
• Evaluate storefront design, signage, materials, finishes, lighting, and interior environments.
• Prepare clear design comments, markups, and recommendations.
• Provide design direction to tenant architects, designers, and retailers under RDM leadership.
• Manage design reviews for small to mid-size tenant projects.
• Support flagship, redevelopment, and high-profile tenant design initiatives.

Skills

Design leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Interior Design

Professional licensure or certification (Registered Architect, NCIDQ)

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Job description

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield in New York is seeking an Associate, Retail Design Management to support tenant design initiatives across URW's U.S. portfolio.

Reporting to the Senior Design Director, you will manage tenant design projects, assist redevelopment, and elevate design standards in flagship assets. You will review storefronts, interiors, signage, and materials for compliance with URW criteria, collaborate with Leasing, Asset Management, Operations, Design & Construction, and external