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Meijer · 3 hours ago

Supercenter Designer

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Meijer is a family company committed to serving people and communities, offering career and community opportunities focused on leadership and personal growth. They are seeking a Store Layout Designer who will act as the lead liaison with business partners to create design solutions that meet business needs, while also becoming a subject matter expert in store design.

Food ProcessingHealth CarePharmaceuticalRetail

Responsibilities

Involved in store layout solution development under the direction of the Creative Store Design Manager

Own and understand the design intent for their respective area of the store layout (foods, softlines, hardlines or operational spaces)

Maintain design standard criteria and prototype standards with engagement for stakeholders

Keep current as strategies change

Understand productivity and space performance for respective areas. Use that information in remodel and new store conceptual development to make good business decisions

Lead scope and solution development for creative study and designs

Articulate design needs, investigate potentially options, and win acceptance of preferred solution

Facilitate meetings and conversations with stakeholders to find acceptable solutions

Work with Procurement equipment and fixture specialists/buyers to find solutions that meet collective goals

Coordinate design solutions with signage or other store design décor elements

Assist, as needed, in the layout production activities associated with new stores, remodels, or other capital projects (layouts, spec sheets, virtual store processing, etc.)

Participate in the review of layout drawings and A/E construction documents to ensure highest quality deliverables to partner teams

Qualification

Retail store designStore layoutsCAD drawingsBuilding codes knowledgeAnalytical skillsAttention to detailCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent retail experience

5+ years of experience in retail store design, with focus on store layouts

Ability to extract information and articulate needs into requirements for solution development

Good analytical skills; attention to detail and able to work in a fast paced environment

Understanding of applicable building codes, state/federal laws and standards as they relate to retail design

Good working knowledge within CAD drawings as related to: Layer management & usage; Drawing scales as they relate to text, dimensions, lines, viewports, etc.; Plotting & plot scales, pen tables, etc.; Sections/Details; Profiles