Senior Manager, Store Design

About the role

The Store Design Senior Manager leads the design and execution of retail environments for the A&F Family of Brands (Abercrombie & Fitch, abercrombie kids, YPB) across owned and operated locations in the Americas. Working closely with the Design Director, Store Concept & Design VP and Real Estate & Construction leaders, the role delivers brand-right store experiences on time and on budget, covering new stores, remodels and refreshes.

Key responsibilities

• Lead store design packages, including schematic designs, layouts, fixture plans and elevations, and manage external architects to deliver construction documents
• Stay hands-on in design development, translating brand concepts to different site conditions
• Partner with Real Estate, Construction, Procurement, Field, Store Operations, Visual Merchandising and Marketing, and identify risks early
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and oversee external architecture and engineering partners, including leading the RFP process and managing consultant schedules
• Ensure design solutions are feasible, constructible and aligned with project constraints, and support the handoff from concept to execution
• Mentor a team of designers, giving direction, feedback and coaching

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in retail store design, architecture or related environments
• Experience navigating North American building requirements and ensuring constructability
• Proven experience managing projects and leading designers
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners in a retail environment

Required skills

• Strong proficiency in design tools such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit or similar
• Organization, attention to detail and proactive communication with stakeholders

What we offer

• Incentive bonus program and annual companywide review
• Flexible spending accounts, medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance
• Paid parental and adoption leave, fertility and adoption benefits, mental health app access
• Paid time off, one paid volunteer day per year, seven wellness half days per year
• Work from anywhere on Mondays and Fridays and six work-from-anywhere weeks per year
• Merchandise discount, career advancement opportunities and Associate Resource Groups