Retail Store Design Associate

Why we will love you

• 2 year interior design or similar experience
• Proficient in Adobe, AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup or similar software
• Associate’s degree OR Interior Design Certificate required

What you'll be doing day to day

• Leverages interior design knowledge and experience to execute room settings, vignettes, and sales support areas
• Executes the showroom vision to reflect a wide variety of styles, price points and living situations
• Implement department action plan to grow the business and increase profitability
• Uses creative approach to solve home furnishing challenges that exist in the local market
• Utilizes interior design tools to ensure simplicity, cost-effectiveness and efficiency in store design
• Remains up-to-date and knowledgeable about current home furnishing and interior design trends
• Secures an impression of new and inspiring solutions to meet the demands of our customers

Together as a Team

Where others see home furnishing products, we see smart solutions to create a better everyday life. With a great deal of passion, imagination and brainstorming we turn colours, textiles and furniture into inspiring environments that excite, engage and convince IKEA visitors that they can do it too!

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Portfolio Required!! JOB TYPE: Permanent, Full-time 34-40hrs /wk. BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: Yes HOURS: Hourly role. Retail environment, must have open availability Monday through Sunday 7am-4pm The pay range for this role is $19.57- 27.83 and will be based on IKEA's relevant Pay scale work experience. This position is Monday- Friday 7-3:30am. There will be weekends required throughout the year to support Peak days but have only averaged out to be 10x per year. We are looking for someone with retail apparel visual merchandising or interior design experience. This role is 25% 3D Planning and 75% Hands-on implementation (painting, building furniture, installing furniture, physically decorating rooms)- Interior Designers create, develop, and install all rooms across the store. . They need to have independence with project planning, meeting deadlines, and creative thinking. we use REVIT, a 3D illustration program, or similar is required. AutoCad or Adobe Suite experience is a plus. We are looking for an artful Interior designer to undertake a variety of space designing projects. You will deal with design from conceptual development and liaising with the stakeholders to managing and executing the design. The goal is to design practical spaces but yet visually pleasing. Responsibilities Undertake design project from concept to completion Define project requirements and schedule during the “brief” Interpret and translate customer needs into rough plans Set costs and project fees according to budget Research and decide on materials and products sourcing Produce “sample” and “mood products” Supervise work progress Work closely with designers, decorators, architects and constructors Research and follow industry changes, evolutions and best practices At IKEA, taking care of our co-workers and their dependents is a top priority. That’s why we offer our eligible, regular co-workers (part-time and full-time) a full menu of benefits and perk options to help everyone maintain work and life balance, be well and plan for their future. Join our team and enjoy these benefits and so much more! Generous paid time off, holiday and sick time WiselyPay – get earned wages up to two days early Paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks) KinderCare tuition discount Retirement and bonus plans Co-worker discount, meal deal, and referral bonus Pet insurance program Education assistance and learning programs Safety shoe reimbursement 24/7 telehealth visits Dental and vision plans Medical and Rx plans (must work min. 20 hrs/wk) A fun and inclusive work environment Thank you for your interest in applying for this role. Please be aware that this is a Sensitive Position. The successful candidate will be required to complete a background check and a drug test as a condition of employment for this role