Retail Design Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Retail Design Manager

Are you passionate about working with some of the biggest retail brands in the UK and assisting them to produce their best-in-class designs? Do you want to be the brand design guardians for the biggest Shopping Malls across the UK? Do you crave variety, a fast-paced environment and to work with other like-minded, go-getting design consultants? Then this is the opportunity for you.

Beyond London are a multi-disciplinary design agency based in West London and we are looking to expand our team with talented individuals who are passionate about what they do and are eager to learn. We work with big established businesses as well as small start-ups – No two weeks are ever the same.

Our people combine outstanding creativity with the sophisticated commercial strategies needed to bring brands to life and deliver extraordinary long-term results. We work hard and deliver big.

Times are changing and we are changing with them offering flexible working and some great benefits.

Overview of the role

An exciting new role has opened up to join our Retail Design Consultant team. Reporting to the head of the Retail Design Consultancy Team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of working experience as a 3D designer in the retail sector, of which 2 of those years must be experienced within a Design Manager role.

You must be comfortable managing your own Centres and working directly with your clients and retailers, confidently providing them with the best design advice and direction. You will be responsible for juggling a number of retailers and it is important that you have strong organisational skills, so you know the progress of each project within the process.

We occasionally need to produce photoshop visuals for our clients or brought on board to design larger scale, mall enhancement, environments. For these types of projects, you will be responsible for assisting the Senior Design Consultants with these projects, from start to finish. You must have a thorough understanding of the design process from concept through to completion and you will be involved in researching, sketching, visuals, and creating presentations.

At Beyond, we work with a proactive attitude, with each team member pitching in to support others who are under pressure – no job is above or beneath anyone. We are looking for someone with a friendly, positive personality, who is always keen to get involved and contribute to a great work environment. Beyond also provide flexible working arrangements, empowering our employees to effectively manage their own time, clients and workload.

The structure of our agency allows us to fast-track the right people into key roles, through a combination of hard work and access to relevant training, so this role would really suit someone who is looking to grow and build a successful career.

Key responsibilities

• Take a lead role in communicating with the Retailer’s & their Consultants at all stages. Assisting in the design of the retail units and making suggested alterations to fit within the aspirations of your shopping centre.
• Manage the flow of project information between the Retailer, Technical Consultants, Asset Management, Design Teams, Construction & Centre Team.
• Support the head of the Retail Design Consultant team in the creation of thoughtful and considered design aspirations for our Shopping Centres.
• You must be a good visual communicator through quick hand sketches, Photoshop visuals and InDesign mark-ups.
• Identifying opportunities where our business can assist in other design work and being able to generate leads.
• A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from conception stage, through to the operational stages to completion and post project review.
• Good knowledge in identifying and dealing with Fire, Health, Safety and Environmental matters.
• Willing collaborator with the ability to work within a team and share ideas and responsibilities.
• Occasionally, you will be involved with some larger scale Landlord design projects. You must have the skills to be able to assist with taking a project from concept through to design intent with support from our Senior Retail Design Consultant’s and Team Leader.
• You must possess the skills and ability to present to clients and discuss design ideas when on site.
• Preparing comprehensive presentations.
• Attend site to carryout client meetings, photo audits, and snagging visits.

Must have skills:

• Accurate with attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas through quick hand sketches, Photoshop visuals and InDesign mark-ups.
• Experience of working with cross functional teams within & outside of the company, including leasing, development, design & construction teams or practices.
• Excellent visual and verbal communication skills.
• Genuine passion for design. Having a keen interest in the latest design trends, new materials, and the retail market.
• Ability to build a good rapport and strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and designers.

Qualifications/ Experience:

• Degree in Interior design/architecture.
• Fluent with Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop and InDesign to a high level.
• 5+ years experience working in the retail design industry, with at least 2 of these years working as a Retail Design Manager/ Consultant.
• Having a driving licence and access to a car is ideal but not essential.

Staff Perks:

• Salary negotiable depending on experience.
• Birthdays: You will not be required to work on your birthday and your day off is not taken from your annual leave allowance. You will also receive a little birthday treat from Beyond.
• Work Anniversaries: You will also receive a little gift from Beyond to recognise and appreciate your time spent with us.
• Company pension scheme.
• Quarterly social events.
• Inspiration/ Research Days, where your Team will visit various locations across the UK to absorb any inspirational designs that will assist with your creativity and knowledge of the retail market when talking to clients.
• Flexible Start and finish times. Your normal working hours will be 7.5 hours per day (8.5 inc lunch), Monday to Friday, however you can start anytime between 8am – 10am and finish anytime between 4.30pm and 6.30pm as long as you meet your daily working hours.
• Wellness Check-ins with your Team Leader every 2-4 weeks.

Summary:

Job Title: Retail Design Manager

Type of Employment: Permanent

Salary Range & Benefits: Negotiable depending on experience.

Location: Hammersmith, London (1-2 days a week in the office – more if you prefer) as well as site visits across the UK.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7.5 working hours per day. Start – 8-10am and finish 4:30- 6:30pm.

Next steps:

Please send us your Cover Letter, CV and Portfolio.

Contact Information:

Rachel Griffiths

rachelg@beyondlondon.com