Director, Retail Store Design

Department: Store DevelopmentReports to: VP, Global Store DevelopmentLocation: North Vancouver, BCYour Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:As the Director of Retail Design you will create timeless, quality, and intuitive designs for Arc’teryx retail locations globally. Your designs will excite the consumer by connecting them to our brand and product through premium retail experiences. You will produce store designs for all brand locations including space plans, storefront designs, signage, fixtures, and finishes. Your leadership will ensure project design development and implementation is done with passion, curiosity and a continuous drive to explore and evolve.This role is based out of our North Vancouver office. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.Meet Your Future Team:The Retail Design team is a group of creative and innovative thinkers. We are passionate about bringing the Brand to life in physical space and are constantly searching for a better way to evolve our retail experience. We work closely with Brand Creative, Visual Merchandising and Retail Operations teams to design and build our stores and to create a premium retail experience for our guests.If you were a Director of Retail Design now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:Working cross functionally to create and adapt retail concepts for all D2C channels (brand stores, Brand+, Alpha, concept stores, shop in shop, etc.)Driving the design and coordination of all interior brand elements in partnership with the Brand team to maintain overall design and brand visionLeading regular design presentations to the Senior Leadership TeamLeading cross-functional collaboration sessions specific to each store projectIdentifying areas of opportunity in our Retail Designs and taking initiative to design a solutionDriving project timelines and communicating with cross-functional partners using SmartsheetInitiating and reviewing architectural site surveys for design and layout feasibility to make recommendations for budget, operational and brand appropriatenessPreparing project layouts, specifications, millwork, lighting direction and design details for architectural documentationDirecting and managing the production of architectural drawings for accuracy, industry quality standards, building codes, health and safety regulationsManaging external architects on drawing deliverables, completion dates, permitting and construction documentsReviewing standard project based shop drawings (storefront, fixtures, signage, brand elements) for accuracy, completeness and coordination with architectural drawingsWorking closely with Director, Construction and PM’s during budgeting, bid and build phasesPartnering with Visual Merchandising team to finalize store layouts, assortment strategy and capacity for each locationHere are some of the things you could be working on in the future:Designing new innovative store concepts and solutionsPartnering with VM and Brand on new fixture designs and brand momentsResearching new innovative finishes and materialsDesigning Store of the Future initiativesSupporting with Global Design StandardsSupporting with the Retail Design Playbook evolutionProviding guidance and mentorship to the rest of the Design TeamAre you our next Director, Retail Design?You have a bachelor’s degree in interior design, Architecture or a related fieldYou have 10+ years of experience in global retail designYou have experience leading a team of 5+ peopleYou have demonstrated ability creating and delivering innovative design concepts and solutions on time and on budget with minimal directionYou are LEED certified and/or have a keen interest in sustainable design practicesYou have strong design and presentation skillsYou have strong 3D rendering skillsYou are knowledgeable in material specification, sourcing and construction methodsYou are experienced in current building codes and ADA requirements in both US, CA and EMEA.You have a strong ability to drive work to ensure deadlines are metYou are proficient in CAD drafting using AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Sketch Up, Enscape and SmartsheetYou are a strong team player with ability to work independently with minimum supervision AND in a collaborative environmentYou are driven to problem solve and open to learnYou have excellent verbal and visual communication skillsYou have excellent ability to create, understand and translate three dimensional concepts into drawingsYou are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues and developing solutionsYou remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguityYou effectively balance autonomy and collaborationYou inspire breakthrough thinking and continuous improvementYou seek the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions, with an unwavering commitment to do what is rightYour passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living itCompensation:$146,000 - $182,000 a yearA reasonable estimate of the pay range is $146,000 - $182,000 CAD at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training.Please note that the range details above reflect the base pay only and does not include the benefits that we offer.Equal OpportunityArc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core values, while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values. #J-18808-Ljbffr