Store CAD Designer

Who We Are Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high‑quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand. About The Role This position contributes to Skechers’ success by supporting the Store Design group to create outstanding designs that uphold our company values while crafting the Skechers Experience. Your primary mission is to create, innovate, elevate, inspire and execute store design projects. The role encompasses collaboration cross‑functionally with various business units, oversight of the holistic design process – inclusive of all phases of design from schematic through construction documents and administration – while honoring budget, schedule and operational requirements aligned with strategic business needs. What You’ll Do Provide space planning and interior architecture design for Skechers retail stores utilizing CAD drafting and 3D visualization via Sketchup Propose holistic design and resource solutions for work content and workflow with the Manager of Store Design and Director of Store Design Coordinate obtaining approvals required prior to construction from Skechers Retail Team, Landlords and governing municipalities Plan and coordinate all aspects of fixture/furniture design and selections required to build to retail store environment Coordinate with architects and MEP engineers and other related consultants Cooperate and coordinate with inter‑departmental needs such as store planning, graphic and merchandising requirements of the retail team Design environments, store programs and initiatives within parameters of business goals, budgets and market requirements Manage the architectural design process by assessing the scope of the project through review of site surveys and lease documents Articulate design issues in written and verbal communication, sketches/drawings, etc. Organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to multi‑task Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills Provide clear, effective and timely communication of direction and alignment with team members Adaptability and ability to flex within the context of changing priorities What You’ll Bring Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite Current working knowledge of building code and compliance issues Current knowledge of industry trends in retail store design including furniture and finishes Ability and working knowledge of color, materiality and foundational design principles Ability to balance design with operational needs and budget objectives resulting in exceptional projects under tight deadlines Ability to execute multiple designs under tight deadlines Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field Experience in specific field or utilizing designated skills: 3+ years CAD drafting in AutoCAD software: 3+ years 3D modeling in Sketchup: 3+ years Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign: 3+ years Project management experience: 3+ years Retail design or development organization including management of construction documents: 3+ years The pay range for this role is $80,000–$93,000/yr USD. Equal Employment Opportunity Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law. Reasonable Accommodation Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions of this job. #J-18808-Ljbffr SupportFinity™