Senior Store Designer (f/m/d)

DOUGLAS is the number one omnichannel premium beauty destination in Europe. The company is inspiring customers to live their own kind of beauty by offering a unique assortment online and in around 1,850 stores. With unparalleled size and access to customers, DOUGLAS is the partner of choice for brands and offers a selected range of selective and exclusive brands as well as own corporate brands. The assortment includes fragrances, make-up, skin care, hair care, accessories as well as beauty services. Strengthening its successful omnichannel positioning while consistently developing superior customer experience is at the heart of the company’s strategy “Let it Bloom – DOUGLAS 2026”. The winning business model is underpinned by DOUGLAS’ omnichannel proposition, leading brands, and data capabilities. In the fiscal year 2022/23, DOUGLAS generated sales of 4.1 billion euros and employed around 18,000 people across Europe.

For our headquarters in Düsseldorf we are looking for you as

The Store Format & Design Team leads the global Douglas format strategy, orchestrating the transformation of Douglas stores across Europe with unparalleled experience.

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Store Designer, who is passionate about ensuring a next level of customer experience in all Douglas stores. This role plays a significant role in achieving the overarching goal of DOUGLAS Brand consistency across all stores. Do you have a strong focus on providing retail design knowledge, scalable execution input and transfer of initial design idea into feasible construction? A passionate team is waiting for you to join.

• You develop the overall global store design and translate format building blocks in standard floorplans as the basis for refurbishments, relocations and new stores. You will be responsible for the consistent development and revision of the Buildings Blocks design and brand elements.
• Flagship stores, pilot stores in new markets, and stores with special requirements are individually designed (2D/3D) by you and the team.
• You design and develop new furniture up to optimal technical implementation and oversee prototype construction. Existing furniture is adjusted by you according to new design and format requirements.
• You create a comprehensive catalog of all technical drawings for local implementation by shop fitters falls within your area of responsibility. Externally produced technical execution drawings are approved by you.
• You define guidelines for internal and external beauty brands as well as shop partners to ensure consistent integration and visualization in all our markets.
• You oversee the nationwide implementation of our store formats, with exceptions being centrally decided.
• You actively support our global Construction and Indirect Procurement team and maintain continuous communication with our suppliers.

• You have successfully completed a university degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Retail Design or a related field.
• You are detail driven and eager to work with technical teams as well as creatives.
• You have at least 5 years of experience in Retail Design / Interior Design.
• Your profound understanding of the global retail design market and your keen sense of trends and our customers distinguish you.
• You possess excellent communication and presentation skills and are fluent in German and English.

Please also submit your portfolio/relevant work samples along with your application documents.

We want you to feel comfortable at your job. That’s why you’ll receive your own individual work equipment.

Your personal development: We want you to grow with us. Become part of our mentoring program, make use of our E-learning platforms and take advantage of many more individual development offers.

30 days of vacation per year.

You like a hybrid working model? We offer a balance between mobile work and office days in a collaborative environment (average of 8 days/month).

Super Sale: Our employee discount for both online and in store is the cherry on the top. Not enough? More discount opportunities are available to you thanks to our corporate benefits.

You like fitness? Great! Then our gym pass is just right for you.

Canteen & bistro, as well as free drinks.

A positive and motivating environment & celebration of successes.

A positive and motivating environment & celebrating successes at regular company events such as DOClub, summer party, Women's Day, etc.

Then become part of our international company and send your application including your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

As an international employer, we stand for equal opportunities and diversity. Therefore, we welcome applications from mothers, fathers, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Please let us know if, for example, we should use a gender-neutral pronoun, if you need barrier-free access to our offices or if you want us to allow more time for the application process.

We can´t wait to meet you!

Job Reference: HQ01521