Store Planner/Architectural Designer

Aquent, a global leader in talent solutions, is proud to partner with a prominent owner-side organization within the retail sector. This client is at the forefront of shaping the physical landscape of retail, managing a vast network of locations and committed to delivering consistent brand experiences across every touchpoint. They are seeking innovative talent to drive their ambitious store development and rollout initiatives, ensuring their brand standards are impeccably maintained as they expand and evolve. As a pivotal force, you will directly influence the physical presence of a major national brand, leading the end-to-end planning and design of high-volume retail stores, ensuring every new or updated location perfectly embodies the brand’s vision and operational excellence. Your expertise will be crucial in adapting standard layouts to diverse site conditions, maintaining stringent corporate standards, and resolving complex design challenges, making a tangible difference in how customers experience the brand nationwide. Are you an architectural design professional with a passion for transforming retail spaces and driving impactful projects from conception to completion? Imagine yourself as a key contributor, shaping the future of retail environments and directly impacting customer experience across a vast network of stores. This dynamic role offers the opportunity to lead comprehensive design initiatives, from initial concept to construction completion, ensuring every detail aligns with brand vision and operational excellence. You will play a crucial role in adapting standard layouts to diverse site conditions, upholding stringent corporate standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve complex design challenges. This is your chance to make a tangible difference in how a major national brand connects with its customers.

Responsibilities

Lead comprehensive store design and planning processes, overseeing projects from initial scoping through to construction issue resolution; Create, refine, and maintain detailed architectural layouts, precise fixture plans, and complete drawing packages; Update and adapt standard store layouts to accommodate specific site conditions and evolving project requirements; Conduct thorough reviews of external consultant drawing sets, ensuring high quality, completeness, and strict adherence to corporate brand standards; Execute precise markups, revisions, and document coordination utilizing Bluebeam Revu; Collaborate effectively with a matrixed internal team, including architecture, engineering, and environmental design specialists, as well as external partners, to efficiently resolve design challenges; Track and integrate feedback, comments, and redlines under tight, deadline-driven timelines; Actively participate in virtual team environments, including on-camera engagement during Microsoft Teams meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; 3–5 years of relevant experience in retail store planning, corporate rollouts, or interior planning; Minimum of 2 years of hands-on professional experience using AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Excel; Proven track record of managing multiple concurrent projects and consistently applying replication standards across a high volume of sites; Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage shifting priorities seamlessly; Deep familiarity with construction documents, fixture planning, and consultant coordination workflows.

Nice to have

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field.

Benefits

health benefit contributions; retirement plans with match; flexible spending accounts