What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Designer position at Furnitureland South?
Job purpose
The individual in this position is responsible for assisting in the execution of a world-class shopping experience by coordinating all new campus construction and renovation projects. This requires interfacing with store and vendor gallery designers, contractors, subcontractors, and material supply houses. The Facility Designer will serve in both administrative and creative capacity and will also serve as a liaison with Marketing on the design and creation of in-store signage and messaging.
Essential Functions and responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Serves as the Project Manager and Consultant for all facility projects.
- Negotiates pricing and purchasing of upfitting materials, specifies upfitting materials.
- Designs, drafts and revises construction documentation using AutoCad and other additional tools.
- Leads the creative process as new galleries are conceptualized and developed.
- Maintains critical facility records and ensures facility cohesiveness.
- Meets regularly with members of the Merchandising team to plan and implement visual moments throughout the store.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years experience in the retail design field are essential.
- Preferred degree is Interior Architecture or Architecture
- Experience with AutoCad and SketchUp
- Knowledge of Project Management software
Preferred Education and Experience
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Revit and InDesign
Working conditions
This job operates in a professional work environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as scanners, computers, photocopiers and smartphones.
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary
