Job Details

Job Title: Product Design and Development - Product Designer

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 6+ Months (possibility of extension)

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Client seeks an Expert Senior Designer for Store Design, who will support consumer led global retail concepts and the evolution of the client retail business. They will create and develop impactful / scalable design solutions for immersive retail environments. This designer will collaborate with internal and external design teams to complete individual projects by leveraging design processes and best practices to ensure the creative intent, design deliverables, timelines and budgets are met. We are looking for someone who shares our drive and agility to explore the new; who is passionate and determined to create boundary-breaking experiences.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

• Evolve retail concepts and stores, support enhanced product presentation and service engagement, aligning with Brand experience creative direction

• Elevate and strengthen premium and purposeful storytelling across retail consumer touch points. Define, pilot, perfect and scale design solutions.

• Supports and partners with Global Retail Design Director and Chief Design officer to lead project vision.

• Lead a design process of clear ideation. Focusing on exploration of color, materiality, texture, spacing, proportion, scale, and use of the environment.

• Ensures project goals and priorities align with client Retail brand and business strategies

• Develops presentation materials that effectively communicate design concepts to all levels of leadership and partners.

• Collaborate with peers, design counterparts, internal partners (Brand, Retail Brand, Brand Creative, Digital, Brand Comms etc.) and external partners to ensure feasibility of designs and functional needs are met.

• Actively gains knowledge and experience regarding client design ethos, strategies, and processes.

• Drives education and inspiration, sharing knowledge and exposure to current and future trends influencing the innovation of consumer experiences and technology.

• To be a collaborator working across project teams and retail org.

• Fosters innovative thinking, collaboration, and teamwork.

• Understands design processes to ensure results, timelines and budgets are met

• You may travel 10-15% of the time.

WHAT YOU BRING, required skill for this level

-Bachelors / master's degree in architecture, industrial design or environments design or related fields.

-minimum of 8 years of progressive, technically sophisticated design experience in architectural, experiential or brand design and a demonstrated ability to apply these skills in ways that elevate brand excellence.

-International experience beneficial.

-Retail industry experience preferred, retail environments, concepts and programs. Knowledge of store environments and their consumer impact.

• Comprehensive knowledge of design processes. Advanced knowledge of computer systems.

• Proven ability to lead a design team on multiple projects, manage resources, time and timelines

• Ability to source, screen and manage contractors/external vendors including design and production studios/agencies.

-Showed strength in operating in a design studio in the delivery of progressively complex projects of scale, budget, and size.

-Proven track record of good judgment and ability to contribute meaningfully to the determination of policy and strategy.

-Proven track record of managing ambiguity, and effectively collaborating in the creation process.

-Tried expert in applying and performing design skills, including concepting, drawing/sketching, typography, ideation, color theory, texture, and spatial design in scale, visual presentation development and space planning layouts.

-Proven ability to work independently as well as guide teams across a mix of complex projects.

-Knowledge of and sensitivity to current trends in color, design, art, photography and experience design and their application to the athletic industry.

-Expert oral and written communication and presentations skills, including meeting facilitation and presentations to senior management.

-Ability to work cooperatively across streams and territories to share ideas and develop effective responses.

-Proven ability to work in a constantly evolving, high-growth environment.

-Positivity and eagerness to do great work in a team environment

-Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities, demands and changes.

-Demonstrated expertise using computer design applications including AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino, V-Ray, Figma, Keynote and Adobe Creative Suite.