Store Designer
Blenders Eyewear, United States
Job Description
Who We Are:
Fresh from San Diego, California, Blenders Eyewear was founded in 2012 to provide quality products at a great price. Our eyewear is for the pleasure-seekers of the world, the ones who lust for life’s adventure, and the people who will not stop until they find it. We are fueled by the ocean, the culture, and the shot of energy that hums through our little slice of the world.
Blenders sprung to life because a lot of people felt the same way we did. We were sick of paying huge markups for brand name eyewear when we could make the same for better and for a fraction of the cost. So every time you rock your Blendz, we hope they serve as inspiration to take chances. To shoot your shot. To chase your spark!
The future is bright at Blenders, and that’s where you come in! We’re looking for a Store Designer to add to our team of smart, dedicated, and passionate people.
About the Role:
If you want to join a fast-paced, retail obsessed, team that is growing and breaking new ground for Blenders, this is the place for you. We are looking for a creative leader who is entrepreneurial and analytical to help us make our brick and mortar stores a place where customers love to shop.
We need a Store Designer who will be responsible for creating and implementing the brand design standards as they translate into physical stores. This position will collaborate with both internal and external cross-functional teams to manage the execution of multiple design end-to-end projects at any given time.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and has a deep passion for physical-retail design. This person also has outstanding project management and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support and/or lead simultaneous projects at various stages of real estate projects, from initiation to completion and follow up (approval stages, design, sourcing, venders, materials, samples, ordering and construction)
- Work with both internal and external cross-functional teams (internal: Director of Retail, Creative Director, CEO amp; external: General Contractors, FFE distribution, architects)
- Lead design review processes to maximize efficiency
- Manage and coordinate drawings, ensuring they are current and correct and flow through to production
- Modify designs where necessary to meet manufacturing and cost requirements to improve profitability
- Follow up on your projects and take ownership of analyzing both successes and learnings
Requirements
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills amp; Abilities):
- Passion for the Blenders brand and must embody the Blenders culture
- Bachelor’s degree within Interior Design or architecture
- 4+ years’ experience within commercial/retail architecture or interior design with focus on store design and planning with a strong design portfolio
- Experience with design development, construction documents and permitting
- Demonstrated ability to communicate design vision in visual, written, and verbal formats
- Proficient in Sketch-Up, Adobe Suite and AutoCAD, Revit or equivalent programing
- Demonstrated communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of industry trends, building and health codes, 3D visualization, and color and design principles
- Flexibility to shift focus and priorities
*A Portfolio amp; Cover Letter is required as part of the application process
Travel Requirements:
- 10-30% travel time
- Required to be on site at new stores the week prior to opening for design project managing
Budget Owner:
- Yes, fiscally accountable for managing the new store design budgets
- Position Details:
This is a full-time reporting directly to the Director of Retail. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday (8:30AM-4:30PM PST).
Benefits
Why Blenders:
Besides working in sunny Pacific Beach with some of the coolest people you will ever meet, Blenders also offers:
- We're happy to pay for superb talent and we offer medical, dental and vision benefits to full time employees.
- 401(k) Plan
- Blenders is growing fast! We've got some incredible opportunities for learning and growth ahead.
- In addition to 13 observed holidays, full-time exempt employees have Unlimited PTO
- You’ll receive free shades and 50% off any additional products.
Blenders Eyewear is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Blenders Eyewear is committed to providing diversity and inclusion training to all empl