Product Designer

Summary:

• The Project Designer contributes to the build of the brand’s beautiful retail spaces by collaborating on design, managing timelines, and coordinating with business development, engineering, and operations teams. He/she produces design plans and renders from schematic to construction phase and ensures the design meets the appropriate quality standards upon turnover.

Job Description:

• Formulate and research designs that are practical and conducive to intended purpose.
• Innovate cohesive design for eyewear, cosmetic and lifestyle brands.
• Explore designs that are on trend and aligns with the brand aesthetic.
• Develop custom furniture and decorative objects for store and HQ.
• Produce drawings and documentation for actual work to be carried out.
• Spur creativity within the team and give effective feedback and design solutions.
• Challenge retail design formulations with international standards.

• Support the retail design manager in ensuring work delegations are completed within time expectations.
• Coordinate with retail operations team to align needs for new stores and make sure design is operationally feasible and according to standards.
• Ensure timely and satisfactory completion of works by third party suppliers.
• Regulate design processes efficiently by providing complete and detailed assets.
• Conduct project updates and relevant concerns to design manager and other departments.
• Establish guidelines to suppliers and contractors for faster approval and prototyping.
• Source and coordinate quotations for approval and compiling options for recommendation.
• Provide analysis of store rectification and store re-design requirement

• Engage in creative collaboration and discussion within the Marketing and Creatives Team
• Initiate on giving effective design ideas and solutions in improving brand aesthetics in store.
• Support other creatives in producing assets for product development, graphic and online content

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture
• Minimum of 3 years in delivering interior design or architectural projects
• Exposed to multi-disciplinary creative industry – Interior and Architecture, Graphics and Branding, Photography and Videography
• Highly proficient in design programs: AutoCad, SketchUp, Vray, Photoshop, Lumion, After Effects
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding in design technicalities, standards, and fit outs.
• Excellent site and production supervision with industry workers.
• Hands-on designer and independent performer that knows how to take initiative
• Proficient in Keynote, Office Powerpoint or other similar presentation tools
• Impeccable attention to detail and insistence on quality
• Flexibility to travel to support project tasks if/when required