Store Designer

**Store Designer**:
**Job No.**: 538948

**Location**: Melbourne - CBD & Inner

**Job type**: Full-Time

**The opportunity**

In-line with delivering its Vision 2025 + strategy, David Jones is currently in the middle of a multi-faceted and organisational wide transformation. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join our Omni-Channel Store Planning team as a Store Designer.

The role will drive and deliver inspiring designs and coordination between David Jones and our Brand Partners, playing a key part in the space optimisation and conceptualisation of David Jones Stores whilst finding the right balance between design and environmental impact to ensure that everything we do sets the benchmark for excellence.

David Jones exists to inspire _like no other_ and as we continue to deliver on our ambitious transformation agenda in line with our Vision 2025+ strategy, we are committed to creating inspired careers so our people can **Thrive**.

With a hybrid mix of time at home, stores as well as our corporate office, this role will provide a strong creative relationship with our internal and external key stakeholders. This role ensures strong collaboration and co-ordination with branded partners on all design and documentation packages, that drives creative and quality execution within the David Jones network of stores.

**What does the role involve?**
- Detail and produce high quality documentation packages and schedules for all build stages, such as control plans, tender documentation and construction documentation.
- Detail and document brand packs for our brand partners and vendors.
- Continue to refine existing fixture suite and design new fixtures to suit the changing needs of the business.
- Develop and maintain standard details and library of fixtures and finishes.
- Work collaboratively with the store concept team, ensure brand representation and the David Jones concept are well documented.
- Coordinate and manage the sign-off of branded installation designs.
- Ensure that all branded installations are delivered in accordance with David Jones standards, guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Manage and maintain master program for all project documentation, with a proven ability to prioritise accordingly.
- Collaborate with external agencies for documentation, with proven experience in coordinating and managing RFI registers with external consultants.
- Liaise with brand contractors and Project Manager to ensure relevant services are coordinated as per approved design proposal.
- Maintain clear, effective and productive communication with all members of the design team relating to optimum design objectives and outcomes.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with internal functions such as Merch, Space Planning, Store Projects, Construction and Concepts to coordinate various functions within the plan.
- Maintain a clear observation over design aspects of new fixtures, to best suit the businesses needs and maximise the opportunity for sales.

**Who are we looking for?**
- Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of Retail Design and Architectural principals, planning and current construction methods
- Have excellent time management and problem-solving skills
- Have strong proficiency in CAD and Revit
- Have proficiency in BCA & DDA standards
- Possess excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, with the ability to engage with a range of key stakeholders, both internal and external
- Proven team working experience as well as the ability to work independently on tasks

**Why work for us?**
- Unique opportunity to be part of a highly engaged, successful team, focused on the transformation of an iconic Australian brand
- A competitive remuneration package including performance-based incentives
- Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
- Parental leave policy of 18-weeks paid leave for the primary carer, and 3-weeks paid leave for the supporting partner
- Generous employee discounts across David Jones and access to partner benefits
- An additional day of leave for your birthday along with time to support charitable work
- Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
- Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices, driving change in the retail landscape
- Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions

**About Us**

Since 1838, David Jones' limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia's original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones' creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire _Like No Other_ drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services _Like No Other_.

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