Retail Designer

King Retail Solutions provides award-winning retail store design, manufacturing, distribution, installation, and complete program management services to local, national, and global retail clients and has been doing so for over 50 years. We are thinkers, doers, idealists, and artists. All of us here have one thing in common: we care deeply about our clients’ success and put heart, soul, insight, and innovation into ensuring every project’s excellence. We’re always looking for the hardest workers, the best talent, and the boldest thinkers. We offer challenging, high-energy work for people who are passionate about doing a great job and contributing to the success of the clients we exist to support. If you’re the right person then we’ll find a way to make the most of what you have to offer. Position Summary: Provides support to the creative process through preparation of thorough, appropriate design solutions, creating a variety of presentation materials/design deliverables by computer, and hand methods. A Retail Designer with KRS will use their strong skills in 3D rendering (knowledge of Sketchup and Illustrator are essential) to create beautiful interior environments for commercial/retail clients on projects involving: • Space planning and layout • Fixture design and equipment specification • Merchandising/POP/POS displays • Directional signage • Full interior and exterior environments • Specification of finishes and materials • Collaboration with architectural drafters on the preparation of working drawings • Strategic branding The Retail Designer works onsite at our corporate headquarters in Eugene, Oregon. This position works Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4pm. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Attend meetings with clients, including discovery, and presentation meetings. • Responsible for preparing presentation work to KRS design standard • Responsible for designing to target budget. • Participates in specific design review meetings. • Actively monitors, and reports progress daily, communicating ongoing results to design team. • Exhibits design contract awareness, with understanding of scope of work, approved alterations to contract, and timeline requirements. • Actively communicates requests for scope of work changes to team leader, and requires approval prior to doing additional work. • Communicates as a team member with Designers, Drafters, Account Executives, Account Managers, and limited communications with consultants as needed. • Utilizes, and prepares KRS labor, and expense reports daily, including adherence to protocol, productivity, and accuracy of job costing. • Organizes, and maintains files and documentation per department protocols. • Responsible for preparation of presentation drawings, including printing, paste up, stacking, collating, and binding. Education & Experience: • HS Diploma or equivalent; Associates degree in Design, Interior Design, Interior Architecture or a closely related field. • One to two years Design experience in manufacturing or related field; or equivalent combination of experience and education. • Experience designing for retail markets is preferred. Knowledge, Skills and other Abilities: • Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills. • Project and time management skills. • Computer design skills utilizing Corel, Adobe design software, and SketchUp. • Demonstrated hand rendering skills in conceptual sketching, and finished architectural illustrations. • Proven ability to work within a design team environment, and application of design standards. • Proven ability to provide accurate, comprehensive, and legible site surveys. King Retail Solutions offers: • Competitive salary • Medical, Dental, and Vision plan • 401(k) with company contribution • Flexible Spending Account • Short-Term Disability (company provided) • Long-Term Disability • Supplemental Life Insurance • Profit Sharing • Educational Reimbursement • Paid holidays and Paid Time Off