Senior Store Designer

Job Description

Application MUST be submitted with portfolio, please email portfolios to mcampbell@ashleyfurniture.com

Primary Job Functions

• Review and create intricate 2D and 3D architectural construction plans and design documents for both interior and exterior retail projects.
• Utilize and share comprehensive knowledge of the furniture retail industry as well as Ashley’s products, operations, and manufacturing to reinforce business strategies.
• Adapt Ashley’s brand objectives into complex, unique and varied retail projects.
• Manage and execute schematic design, design development, and completion of the highest level of detailed construction documents for multiple projects concurrently with an average project budget of $50M annually.
• Independently manage multiple individual and team projects at different stages of completion and varying complexity to ensure that deadlines are met. Record and communicate project status to necessary parties
• Responsible for reviewing and redlining self-created construction documents to ensure accuracy and quality standards. Responsible for regularly reviewing and redlining peer-created construction documents to ensure department-wide compliance.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and leadership to support other team members regarding the development, implementation, training, and maintenance of store design processes and procedures.
• Oversees the training and development of new team members.
• Travel to global retail locations and showrooms to lead onsite field verification and documentation to evaluate store condition, renewal state and conduct brand education.
• Travel to Enterprise retail locations, inspect construction quality and execution. Create and complete
• contractor punch lists.
• Travel to global retail locations and showrooms to lead onsite visual merchandising and store set up.
• Prepare and professionally conduct meetings and presentations with internal teams and / or external clients.
• Select and specify materials, finishes, fixtures, and signage. Develop and maintain vendor relationships including price negotiation and forecasting. Create and distribute purchase orders. Coordinate product logistics as needed.
• Create and adhere to budget estimates and lead cost-saving initiatives.
• Adhering to budget, purchase construction supplies and materials, fixturing, and signage for Enterprise store projects, on behalf of the company.
• Determine project schedules and manage project completion.
• Lead and delegate the development and execution of new retail concepts based on business strategies.
• Complete and oversee varied project types and act as a subject matter expert for the company and clientele.
• Responsible for the development, documentation, and maintenance of department tools.
• Maintain working relationships with internal cross-functional teams and external clients to promote and ensure alignment with brand objectives.
• Continuous quality and process improvement ideation to progress personal and department efficiencies and deliverables as applicable.
• Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.

Secondary Job Functions

1. Maintain reliable attendance.

2. Actively participate in departmental meetings, training and education. Assist with training other employees and providing backup.

3. Complete other assignments and special projects as requested.

Job Qualifications

Education : Experience : Licenses or Certifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

experience, Required

principles of design

construction documents

and priorities change on short notice

customers, treating both with enthusiasm and respect

customers

or inquiries

Schedule Expectations

Job Competencies

1. Ethics and values

2. Integrity and trust