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Architectural Designer (12 month FTC)
Apply locations Olaf Street, London time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R3219
Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint we are leaders and innovators in our industry.
Overview:
Reporting into the Global Director Store Design & Visual Merchandising, this role will execute renders and plans for new store openings across Retail and Wholesale, and also assist in the execution of Visual Merchandising displays including but not limited to Window designs, Pop Ups and Instore Props. This role is to deliver all projects on time, in budget, to agreed brand design and quality standards and in line with best practice, and compliant to Health and Safety standards, building regulations and landlord requirements. Whilst following the Stella McCartney visual language.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract as a maternity cover, starting in December 2025.
Your Mission:
* Execution, design, development and implementation of Stella McCartney stores worldwide.
* Support the design and development of new showroom/ office space
* Develop design intent packs for external partners on the execution of store globally.
* Review and approve specific drawings from 3rd party partners within the rollout process.
* Assist with negotiating with key suppliers, contractors, calendar management across all design and construction projects.
* Ensuring designs are cost-effective, in line with Budget and sustainable.
* Assist in reviewing business contracts.
* Build strong relationships and partner with the project management team.
* Work closely with the Director of Store Design and Visual Merchandising to ensure adherence to brand language and standard.
* Relate building design concepts to building codes, zoning ordinances and other external issues.
* Consult with manufacturers; research and propose materials and products.
* Prepare and create presentation drawings and/or graphics and otherwise to assist with presentations both internally and externally.
Your Talent:
* Previous architecture design experience in Luxury brands, fit-out project management. Great understanding on in-house retail design process is preferred.
* Proficiency on both store concept design, rendering and fixture drawings.
* Ability to assist in managing and developing external relationships within but not limited Millworkers, GC, local architects, and external partnerships.
* Ability to collaborate and coordinate internal relationships with regional offices and HQ team (commercial, legal, facility, VM, CID, Finance, etc)
* Sound understanding and knowledge of all related Health & Safety regulations.
* Technically competent, ability to read, assess and apply design specifications
* Good understanding of property management, lease obligation and maintenance
* Excellent time and project management, design quality control skills
* Experience in store planning, layouts, merchandising, and translation of flagship Retail concept into secondary stores and shop in shop roll outs is preferred.
Reward
Our philosophy is to go beyond monetary return and consider ourselves responsible for your wellbeing, your family, your health, your time and the community.
* Up to 50% discount on Stella McCartney products
* Matched pension contribution up to 6%
* Extensive private medical and critical illness insurance, as well as life assurance
* Annual Health Screening
* 25 days annual leave (not including Bank Holidays) + 1 day of Birthday leave
* Flexible working/core hours
* Enhanced Maternity/paternity packages
* Matched Give as You Earn charity scheme
* Discounted gym and fitness memberships (Classpass)
* Health cash plan
* Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support Services
* Employee referral bonus
* Optional/ Paid Benefits: Season ticket loan, cycle to work and tech schemes, travel and dental insurance and much more.
We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.
At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to put diversity, equity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influence and disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.
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