Senior Retail Store Designer

@ Goodwin Recruiting
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Senior Retail Store Designer

Chicago, IL
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

A reputable national retailer seeks a Senior Store Designer to lead store concepts, remodels, and new store designs across the U.S. Join a collaborative team that values creativity, growth, and impactful retail environments. Relocation assistance available.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of commercial design experience
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD
  • Knowledge of space planning
  • Ability to advocate for design
  • Effective communicator

Qualifications

  • Experience with franchise concepts
  • Work with flagship projects
  • Manage multiple stakeholders
  • Adapt designs to site conditions

Full job description

Senior Store Designer - Relocation


A respected national retailer is seeking a senior store designer to help bring new stores and remodels to life across the United States. This is an exciting opportunity to play a high-impact role within a collaborative, expanding design team, supporting growth and innovation in a company with a strong reputation for quality environments and creative execution.


Senior Store Designer Benefits & Compensation


  • $90,000 to $110,000 base salary, depending on experience and level
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Opportunity to design flagship and franchise locations nationwide
  • Become an integral part of a growing, supportive team


Senior Store Designer Requirements & Qualifications


  • 7+ years of commercial design experience (retail, restaurant/QSR, hospitality, franchise, or other customer-facing commercial environments strongly preferred)
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD (Revit or Rhino also considered)
  • Strong knowledge of space planning and construction documents for commercial projects
  • Demonstrated ability to advocate for design intent and protect project timelines
  • Effective communicator and confident collaborator with real estate, architecture, and construction teams


Senior Store Designer Preferred Background & Skills


  • Experience designing for franchise concepts or managing multiple stakeholders/partners
  • Previous work with flagship or major build-outs
  • Familiarity with adapting concepts to unique site conditions, local codes, and landlord requirements


Senior Store Designer Day-to-Day Responsibilities


  • Take store projects from design concept through construction-ready blueprints, ensuring design intent is executed
  • Develop detailed floor plans, elevations, fixture layouts, and construction documents using AutoCAD
  • Coordinate closely with real estate, construction, and internal partners to keep projects on schedule
  • Adapt design concepts as necessary for site-specific requirements or code compliance
  • Advocate diplomatically to maintain design quality and adherence to deadlines
  • Occasionally travel for major flagship store builds


This is a rare chance to directly shape memorable retail environments at a company where your expertise and voice will be valued. If you’re looking to join an expanding team and bring best-in-class stores to life, we encourage you to apply.

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