Store Planner/Design

Diversity Nexus; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversity Nexus is seeking a Contract Store Designer to support the delivery of retail store design packages for new, relocation, remodel, and special projects across brands. You will adapt established brand standards to site-specific conditions and produce clean documentation for permitting, procurement, and construction.

Working with full-time Store Designers and Design Leadership, you will ensure on-time delivery, drawing accuracy, and disciplined adherence to standards and processes while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field.
• 3+ years of retail store design and documentation experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Bluebeam; working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Solid understanding of retail construction practices and materials; MEP coordination basics.
• Strong written and verbal communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of retail store design packages for new, relocation, remodel, and special projects across multiple brands.
• Adapt established brand standards to site-specific conditions and produce complete documentation for permitting, procurement, and construction.
• Ensure on-time delivery and drawing accuracy, with disciplined adherence to standards and processes.

Skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Organization

Collaboration

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

REVIT

3D modeling/Visualization

Job description

The Contract Store Designer supports the delivery of retail store design packages for new, relocation, remodel, and special project initiatives across multiple brands. This role focuses on accurate, timely execution of approved design concepts, adapting established brand standards to site-specific conditions, and producing clean, complete documentation that supports permitting, procurement, and construction. Working alongside full-time Store Designers and Design Leadership, this role is accountable for on-time delivery, drawing accuracy, and disciplined adherence to standards and processes, rather than concept origination or standards authorship.

Working alongside full-time Store Designers and Design Leadership, this role is accountable for on-time delivery, drawing accuracy, and disciplined adherence to standards and processes, rather than concept origination or standards authorship.

Basic Qualifications:

• • Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field
• • 3+ years of experience in retail store design and documentation
• • Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and Bluebeam; working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• • Proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite such as InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• • Solid understanding ofRetail construction practices and materials
• o Millwork, lighting and basic MEP coordination
• o ADA and building code fundamentals
• • Strong creative problem solving and time management skills
• • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple active projects
• • Strong written and verbal communication skills
• • Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Proficiency in REVIT, 3D modeling and visualization skills
• • Prior experience working within large, multi-brand retail rollouts
• • Familiarity with standardized CAD and REVIT libraries, block/object management, and drawing protocols