Design Architect

The Studio team supports retail projects in Local Market SAB, Departmental Store, Multi-Brand retailer, as well as Travel Retail, developing store retail design base on Global concepts and overseeing project management to deliver the number of renewals and openings of each distribution, in an increasing competitive beauty retail environment.

To support this, the role for this position is responsible for the design of Fragrance & Beauty Retail projects in Japan Local & Travel Retail Markets. The Designer will be a creative role, working closely with relevant teams to ensure highest creative and innovative Retail and Event environments that meets the Brand’s standard and global direction while supporting business needs.

He/she will support the Architect Manager in retail project design development to ensure creative and articulated retail strategy that is in line with Global AD’s direction and business needs.

He/she will support the project at each step from design kick-off, design development, tender or pricing phase, construction stage to Store Opening, with key responsibilities in design development and production of 3D visualizations.

• →Support Architect manager on Fragrance & Beauty Retail projects including Department Store Counter, Standalone Boutique, Multi-brand & Travel Retail distributions with highest creativity while aligned to Global AD’s direction.
• →Responsible for understanding and adapting Global design guidelines in the roll-out of all the Retail projects.
• →Work on Design development with 3D modelling software (Sketchup)
• →Develop and produce 3D visualizations of the final design for communicating to stakeholders
• →Work closely with Merchandising team to ensure creative and articulated store presentation.
• →Prepare drawing packages and support team in cost estimates and value engineering.
• →Seek out and identify opportunities for cost efficiencies, project savings, and innovative design solutions to enhance overall project delivery
• →Ensure highest level of quality and consistency in the construction of all distributions
• →Interface with relevant internal functional teams and external consultants to ensure optimal project delivery
• →Support manager to follow up on improvements / retrofits and maintenance

Internal: Sales department, Marketing department, Trade team, IT department, CSR team
External: Retailer, supplier, contractor