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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. · 2 days ago

Director, Store Design Tom Ford and Couture Brands

New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $208K/yr

8+ years exp

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world’s leading manufacturers, marketers, and sellers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products. The Director, Store Design will lead the development and execution of all Retail initiatives for TOM FORD and Couture Brands, ensuring consistency and high visual standards across all retail channels.

Cosmetics

Responsibilities

Drive and lead the development of retail initiatives from ignition to implementation with cross-functional teams in global and regions

Manage and lead SD team, training and coaching new and existing SD team members

Manage high volume workload and prioritize project requirements effectively

Partner with Global Product Marketing and Creative Operations to establish project briefs and project objectives for in-store environment across multiple channels and formats

With a consumer-first mind set, focus on creating a cohesive consumer experience at Retail that is globally relevant and ensure synergy with other channels

Aid VP and SVP Brand Image with Evolving Global Store Design Concept

Participate in brainstorming exchange and presentations of new ideas/concepts for:

Architectural Concept and Development

Fixture Concept and Development

Lighting Concept and Development

New Materials Selection and Specification

Merchandising Concept liaising with VM

Oversight of all Retail formats Globally (including Shop in Shop, Free Standing stores, Department Stores, Pop-ups, temporary Kiosk locations and Perfumeries) Tasks to include:

Design of all new TFB and BL formats and Tier A locations and top 100 doors: layout, design, 3-d visualization (sketch and presentation level) design development, supervision of project management to project end

Site inspections/visits /Punch lists (if applicable)

Quality monitoring during process

Design development drawings

Review of Construction drawings

Shop drawing reviews

Oversite of Tier B locations

Identify new retail experience opportunities for retail formats and brick and mortar channels

Review and assist in the integration of Eyewear and Fashion within Beauty formats, adapting and developing fixture guidelines when required

Develop guidelines and toolkits for regions to activate retail initiatives. Work closely with Marketing to track execution, gather feedback and adjust where needed

Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach across retail experience initiatives

Foster successful working relationships with the regional teams, cross departments to ensure Retail Experience objectives are clearly understood and met

Support regions with budget constraints, working with IP, RDDC and vendors to develop value engineering solutions and cost tiered formats

Actively participate in meetings, present to upper management, Marketing, Regions and Licensees, substituting for VP when necessary, with decision making responsibilities

Lead Regional conference calls and meetings

Lead sustainability initiatives, partnering with corporate teams and vendors

Apply knowledge of competitive landscape and trends in line with Brand Strategy and Equity positioning

Qualification

Architectural DesignLuxury Retail ExperienceProject Management2D3D CADPhotoshop ProficiencyLeadership SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam PlayerProblem SolvingAttention to Detail

Required

B.Arch or M.Arch mandatory

Position requires 8-10 years of experience with a focus on architectural design and construction experience with a preference in luxury

At least 3 years of project management experience

Actively demonstrate excellence in design vision, execution, and taste level

Exceptional visualizations skills, presenting concepts and ideas through vivid mood boards, sketches, renderings, Photoshop comps, etc

Ability too lead complete design projects of high complexity from inception through completion

Challenges standard practices and applies new and different ways of thinking as necessary

Must be an excellent team player; possessing the ability to build, foster and nurture strong relationships with cross-functional teams

Ability to be flexible and strategic, solving problems with a team player mentality

Passionate about retail and in-store experience with a deep understanding of current luxury beauty/fashion/retail/design trends

Strong communication skills with ability to articulate ideas and concepts clearly and accurately to cross functional partners

Excellent project management and organizational skills, ability to self-manage and multi task on multiple brands, quality execution, and attention to detail

Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and design shifts

Ability to detail fixtures in realistic and executable fashion

Knowledge of materials and methods of fabrication and installation of fixtures and construction

Experience with technical drawings

2D and 3D CAD skills essential and photoshop proficient

Ability to work and think independently in a fast-paced environment with a strong creative focus

Exceptional leadership skills