Designer
Summary
Working directly with the Design Director and Associate Design Directors to develop highly innovative and creative solutions for strategically driven projects. Providing creative design solutions and a unique approach on projects with the ability to clearly communicate concepts.
Job Purpose
- Interfacing with the project team and client management team to ensure that the project requirements are reflected in the design developed
- Creative awareness and ability
Key Responsibilities
- Developing multiple applicable design solutions which meet the strategic, design, functional and budgetary criteria as established by the client and FITCH project team
- Proactively developing design with other team members
- Presenting concept work internally and to external clients
- Liaising with outside design support contracted on projects
- Establishing direction for materials and finishes on projects
- Working closely with the project manager and production team to ensure that all information necessary for the successful production of the design is clearly understood
- Staying current on market trends and research as it relates to retail design, and communicating it to other team members
- Liaising with regional and international offices, where necessary
Professional and Technical Experience
- Degree in industrial design, interior design, or architecture
- Solid experience in a retail design company or similar
- Strong creative folio with international and local client exposure
- Good verbal communication and presentation skills
- Clear understanding of materials and construction processes and details
- Ability to undertake brand audits; survey project sites; review competitors; and study consumer profiles, behaviours, and mindsets
- Ability to brief and manage third party consultants and contractors
- Experience with Macintosh based software; Vectorworks (preferred), Cinema 4D (preferred), and Adobe Creative Suite
- Excellent sketching and technical drawing abilities
Key Success Factors
- Ability to manage personal and project schedules on time and on budget
- Ability to apply creativity to real-world problems
- Creative impact on delivery of project