Job Description
About Kendra Scott
We are a fashion-lifestyle brand of big dreams, colorful confidence, and inspired design. Founded on Family, Fashion and Philanthropy, we believe that our employees and customers are the heart and soul of our brand, and that giving back is the truest form of success. Fashion meets innovation in the design of our two state-of-the-art facilities based in the heart of Austin, Texas, and overflows into the design of our growing retail environment across the country.
Position Overview:
We have an exciting opportunity to support our Store Design & Development team with our rapidly growing store base in the role of Store Design Lead. Reporting to the Director of Store Design, our Store Design Lead will contribute to customer experience, cost savings and increased revenue by improving the speed and accuracy of our new store and remodel document sets as well as new design initiatives. This position will be primarily responsible for creating preliminary merchandise plans and working with outside design consultants to evolve the merchandise plans into the full construction document set. Secondary responsibilities will include involvement in new design elements and new merchandising concepts, including fixture design, signage design, and FFE specifications. The position will also help build guidelines for best practices for our Architects, General Contractors, and Suppliers. The successful candidate for this role will be a passionate space planner/designer who possesses the ability to meet tight deadlines in a creative environment.
Responsibilities:

• Development and management of robust project list that will include New Stores, Renovations, Refreshes, Pop-Up Shops, and Special Events, supporting the Director of Store Design with meeting all deliverables.
• Maintain and drive development of all required construction documents while meeting all comprehensive schedule dates.
• Serve as key working partner to the Construction Project Managers for individual projects to meet all deadlines and financial goals.
• Responsible for communication between internal team and key external vendors, including but not limited to Architects, Signage Vendors, and Millworkers.
• Support fixture and decorative development in partnership with the Director of Store Design.
• Coordinate and communicate across key Cross Functional Teams, including but not limited to: Regional Visual Merchandising, Retail Operations, IT, and Asset Protection.
• Document and catalog historical store and fixture designs.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related design field with strong space planning experience.
• 3-5 years' experience within related field or brand (lifestyle or luxury a plus).
• Strong design eye with awareness of current trends.
• Fixture/display design experience.
• A proven ability to execute with consistent delivery.
• Ability to sketch ideas by hand or electronically to communicate ideas before committing to more detailed design development.
• Proficiency working with AutoCAD, 2D modeling and rendering software, and the Adobe Creative suite. 3-D modeling experience a plus.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and seek guidance or input when direction is unclear.
• Exceptional ability to listen to others and interpret their ideas and requirements into designs.
• Strong organization, time management and project management skills.
• A strong ability to build relationships with co-workers and keep others informed.
• A growth mindset: desire to learn, grow and embrace new ideas.
• A shared appreciation for our 3 core values of Family, Fashion and Philanthropy.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.