Senior Store Designer

About the role

Abercrombie & Fitch is looking for an experienced Senior Store Designer to join its Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio. The designer develops and implements store designs that reflect the brand and improve the customer experience, working with real estate, construction, procurement, visual merchandising and store operations to make layouts both attractive and efficient.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the planning and implementation of Global Real Estate projects through store design, including new stores, existing fleet remodels and closures.
• Create store layouts that optimise space and adapt store prototypes to different site conditions and locations.
• Coordinate the full project workflow, meeting deadlines for feasibility studies, proposed store planning and approved implementation.
• Manage the design budget and pre-construction process, supervising architects, engineers, external vendors and permits.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external partners and prepare design documentation such as floor plans, elevations, renderings, shop drawings and landlord documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Retail Design or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of work experience in retail design or a similar role.
• Knowledge of general domestic and international code restrictions and a strong understanding of retail design principles, visual merchandising and customer behaviour.
• Project management skills, organisation, strong communication and a creative, detail-oriented approach.

Required skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp or similar software.
• Understanding of constructability.

What we offer

• Incentive bonus program and 401(k) with company match.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid parental and adoption leave, caregiver leave, and paid time off.
• Merchandise discount, work-from-anywhere days and weeks, and wellness half days.
• Headspace access, paid volunteer day, and promotion from within.