Lead, Fixture Design

Lead, Fixture Design Job Type: Full-Time (6-7-month assignment) Compensation: $40 - $48 per hr. (DOE) Description Our clients' values start with our people, join a team that values you! Bring your talents to a leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. The focus has always been on bringing customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience. As part of our client's team, you will experience: Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving Career growth. Our client develops industry leading talent because they grow when their people grow Teamwork. Our client's team works together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution Commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community. They celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with them because those differences make them stronger. They strive to be a positive force in our community. The client corporate headquarters are in Northern California with offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2025 revenues of $22.8 billion, they are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams. GENERAL PURPOSE: The Fixture Design Lead supports the design, development and testing of new fixtures for company stores. They coordinate multiple fixture design projects each quarter. They collaborate with fixture vendors, Fixture Purchasing, Store Planning and other business partners, to create store fixtures that meet functional and aesthetic standards. They execute projects per approved project plans, identify and resolve issues, and adhere to best practices for design. Compensation: The base salary range for this role is $40 - 48 per hr. for a six-month contract assignment (with possibility of a permanent assignment). The hourly rate is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Project Planning Develops and supports project timelines and budgets, including creation of project plans, communication to key stakeholders, and assisting in the development of operational procedures. Coordinates requests for vendor design proposals, and analysis of submittals, for review with leadership. Develops fixture design concepts for review, including sketches, renderings, engineering drawings, and assembly drawings. Leads kickoff meetings with project partners. Recaps these meetings and drives resolution of action items. Project Execution Leads assessment of engineering samples and prototypes for conformance to design specifications, identifies variances and nonconformances, recommends action plans to address, drives closeout of action plan with vendors. Leads testing of new fixture designs for multiple stores. Provides onsite support for installation as assigned. Validates that new design is installed to standard. Conducts frequent follow-ups, including monthly walkthroughs and rapid response to store feedback, to ensure design is performing as expected. Maintain schedules to ensure deadlines are met. Resolves issues timely within budget. Sends weekly recaps of project progress including issue resolution status. Closely tracks projects costs within budget, coordinates approved change orders to address concerns, and provides timely cost information to finance partners. Creates and tracks the project punch list to ensure effective and timely closeout. Prepares and sends final project recap, including photo validation, to support documentation of satisfactory project completion. COMPETENCIES: Communicates Effectively Plans, Aligns, and Prioritizes Manages Conflict Manages and Measures Work Ensures Accountability and Execution Collaboration Leads by Example QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED: BA/BS degree required. 3-5 years of experience Strong organizational skills, project management skills, and attention to detail Strong communication and collaboration with business partners and stakeholders Proficient in Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet Able to clearly sketch and render fixture design concepts for nontechnical audiences High comfort level working in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments Outstanding work ethic; displays a high sense of urgency to resolve issues quickly and efficiently PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA: Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer. Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc. Consistent timeliness and regular attendance. Vision requirements : Ability to see information in print and/or electronically. This role requires regular in-office presence, including engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. Requires the ability to respond quickly and accurately to urgent requests for support on weekends, early mornings and evenings, during the new store opening process. Work Location Hybrid. (Candidate must be located in Northern California) DISCLAIMER EEO: This company is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex or national origin. Qualified minorities, women and veterans are encouraged to apply. California applicants: to see how we protect your data, visit our website at #J-18808-Ljbffr BBSI