Retail Designer - Level Shoes

Job description / Role

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over six decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. The Group, in its endeavour to excel as a hybrid retailer, has reinforced its distribution and marketing services with a portfolio of eight owned brands and over 300 international brands in the luxury, beauty, fashion, and art de vivre categories. More recently, the Group expanded its expertise into new categories of luxury watches, jewellery, and eyewear.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken with the customer at heart. Be it constantly reinventing itself or focusing on innovation to provide luxury experiences at over 750+ experiential retail stores, online and through mobile apps, each touch point leads to delighting the customer.

Today, Chalhoub Group stands for 14,000 skilled and talented professionals across seven countries, whose cohesive efforts have resulted in the Group being ranked third in the Middle East and first in Saudi Arabia as a Great Place to Work®.

To keep the innovation journey going, the Group has set up "The Greenhouse", which is not just an innovation hub, but also an incubator space and accelerator for start-ups and small businesses in the region and internationally. This is just one of the several initiatives taken by the Group to reinvent itself, catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. The Group has also been embedding sustainability at the core of its business strategy with a clear commitment towards people, partners and the planet, and by being a member of the United Nations Global Compact Community and signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles.

What we can offer you

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognize the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package that includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

Key Responsibilities

- Conceptual Design: Collaborate with the design team to develop innovative and visually appealing concepts for retail windows, pop-ups and installations.
- Technical Expertise: Utilize your proficiency in Adobe Suites (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), SketchUp, Enscape and AutoCAD to create detailed design drawings and presentations.
- Retail Design: Apply your expertise in retail design principles to enhance the customer experience and drive sales through thoughtful layout, materials, and lighting choices.
- Project Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including architects, project managers, and contractors, to ensure the successful execution of projects within budget and timelines.
- Client Interaction: Engage with clients to understand their brand and design preferences, ensuring that your designs align with their vision and objectives.
- Site Visits: Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure that design concepts are accurately implemented and address any on-site challenges.
- Research and Trends: Stay updated on the latest retail design trends and incorporate them into your design concepts.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in retail design, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and AutoCAD.
- Strong understanding of retail design principles and trends.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.
- Attention to detail and a passion for creative design solutions.
- Experience working on high-profile retail projects is a plus.

What we can offer you

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognize the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package that includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

About the Company

The Chalhoub Group is the leading partner for luxury across the Middle East since 1955. As an expert in retail, distribution and marketing services based in Dubai, the group has become a major player in the fashion, beauty and gift sectors regionally.

By blending its Middle East expertise and intimate knowledge of luxury, Chalhoub Group is building brands in the region, by offering service excellence to all its partners and a unique experience to its customers through its passionate teams.

With a growing workforce of more than 9,000 people, implemented in 14 countries, as well as the operating of over 470 retail outlets, the group's success is attributed to its most valued asset of highly skilled and dedicated teams. Professionalism and passion are what fuel the Chalhoub Group's competitive edge in today's market.

By being committed to implementing sustainable practices into their business, the Chalhoub Group has been awarded in 2013 the CSR Label from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce.