Store Layout Designer: Space Planning & Merchandising

Giant Eagle, Inc.; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 57,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Giant Eagle seeks a Retail Layout Designer to develop and implement Center Store Merchandising plans and layouts for new stores, remodels, department expansions, and special projects. You will collaborate with Aetos Store Planners, Macro Space Planning Team, Micro Space Planning Team, Merchandising Teams, Vendors, and Store Reset teams.

The role requires 2–5 years of design experience in large retail environments, a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Graphic Design, and regional travel up

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years commercial design experience mapping out large-scale retail environments or grocery footprints.
• Traffic flow strategy and department adjacencies, maximizing product visibility
• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Graphic Design
• Regional travel up to 50% or more
• Lifting up to 25 pounds

Responsibilities

• Design store layouts to allocate space across merchandising departments.
• Review baseline layouts and verify store condition accuracy.
• Collaborate on shelving coordination and fixture requirements.
• Incorporate merchandising standards, operational requirements and sales initiatives.
• Work with Aetos CAD operators to ensure plan accuracy.
• Prepare red line drawings and update layouts based on field feedback.
• Maintain store layouts using Blue Yonder database.
• Build relationships with Category Managers to implement company strategies.
• Know POGs to define merchandising requirements for center store design.
• Participate in store walks and post-reset reviews.
• Assist Field Teams by answering questions and resolving issues.
• Support multiple projects to meet timelines

Skills

Retail layout design

Space planning

Store adjacency strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Graphic Design

Tools

Aetos CAD

Blue Yonder

Job description

Giant Eagle seeks a Retail Layout Designer to develop and implement Center Store Merchandising plans and layouts for new stores, remodels, department expansions, and special projects. You will collaborate with Aetos Store Planners, Macro Space Planning Team, Micro Space Planning Team, Merchandising Teams, Vendors, and Store Reset teams.

The role requires 2–5 years of design experience in large retail environments, a Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Graphic Design, and regional travel up