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Meijer Supercenter Designer in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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- Hybrid Schedule offered : Monday-Wednesday in-office (Grand Rapids, MI), Thursday-Friday flexible/remote days.*
The Store Layout Designer acts as lead liaison with business partners to create design solutions that meet business needs. They Store Layout Designer becomes store design subject matter expert for a portion of the store . They also stay in tune with ever changing strategic objectives for merchandising and operations partners and prepare technical layouts and specifications to be used as source documents for A&E drawings.
What You'll be Doing:
Involved in store layout solution development under the direction of the Creative Store Design Manager.
Own and understand the design intent for their respective area of the store layout (foods, softlines, hardlines or operational spaces).
Maintain design standard criteria and prototype standards with engagement for stakeholders.
Keep current as strategies change.
Understand productivity and space performance for respective areas. Use that information in remodel and new store conceptual development to make good business decisions.
Lead scope and solution development for creative study and designs.
Articulate design needs, investigate potentially options, and win acceptance of preferred solution.
Facilitate meetings and conversations with stakeholders to find acceptable solutions.
Work with Procurement equipment and fixture specialists/buyers to find solutions that meet collective goals.
Coordinate design solutions with signage or other store design décor elements.
Assist, as needed, in the layout production activities associated with new stores, remodels, or other capital projects (layouts, spec sheets, virtual store processing, etc.).
Participate in the review of layout drawings and A/E construction documents to ensure highest quality deliverables to partner teams.
What You Bring with You (Qualifications):
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent retail experience.
5+ years of experience in retail store design, with focus on store layouts.
Ability to extract information and articulate needs into requirements for solution development.
Good analytical skills; attention to detail and able to work in a fast paced environment.
Understanding of applicable building codes, state/federal laws and standards as they relate to retail design.
Good working knowledge within CAD drawings as related to: Layer management & usage; Drawing scales as they relate to text, dimensions, lines, viewports, etc.; Plotting & plot scales, pen tables, etc.; Sections/Details; Profiles.
We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request . Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.