Senior Manager, Store Design

Job Description:

The Store Design Senior Manager is responsible for leading with brand to design and execute retail environments for the A&F Family of Brands (Abercrombie & Fitch abercrombie kids YPB) across Owned and Operated locations in the Americas. This role ensures delivery of innovative brand-right store experiences from design through execution aligned to business strategies operational requirements and brand standards.

This individual works in close partnership with the Design Director Store Concept & Design VP and Real Estate & Construction leaders to execute the capital plan by ensuring projects are delivered on brand on time and on budget.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized and detail-oriented design leader with strong communication skills. They are hands-on with design and actively engaged in projects while also leading a team of designers to execute work at a high level. This individual is an experienced designer with a strong understanding of North America building requirements and general constructability bringing both strategic thinking and executional rigor to ensure design intent is delivered with precision consistency and operational excellence across new stores remodels and refreshes.

What Youll Do

Design Leadership & Execution

• Lead the development and delivery of store design packages including schematic designs layouts fixture plans elevations and manage external architects to deliver project specific construction documents

• Remain hands-on in design development providing direction review and input across projects

• Translate and adapt brand concepts to a variety of site conditions leading with brand while optimizing each space

• Uphold high standards of design quality innovation and brand expression across all projects

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as a key design partner to Real Estate Construction Global Procurement Field Store Operations Visual Merchandising and Marketing

• Communicate clearly and proactively with partners to ensure alignment on timelines deliverables and design intent

• Identify risks and opportunities early and drive solution-oriented outcomes throughout the project lifecycle

Project & Portfolio Management

• Manage multiple concurrent projects with strong organization and attention to detail ensuring timelines budgets and deliverables are met

• Drive execution of projects aligned to the capital plan in partnership with leadership and Real Estate

• Oversee consultant partnerships and project workload including external architecture and engineering partners

• Lead the RFP process for external consultants define scope and align partners to project expectations

• Manage consultant schedules and deliverables ensuring clear accountability and timely execution

• Ensure external partners deliver against timelines to support on-time store openings

• Support seamless handoff between concept design development and execution phases

• Ensure all design solutions are feasible constructible and aligned with project constraints and goals

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and mentor a team of designers ensuring successful execution of projects across the portfolio

• Provide clear direction feedback and coaching to elevate both individual and team performance

• Balance hands-on contribution with oversight to ensure quality consistency and efficiency

• Promote a culture of ownership collaboration and high-quality execution

Who You Are

• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through

• A clear and confident communicator who can align diverse stakeholders

• Proactive and takes initiative anticipating needs and driving work forward with minimal direction

• Forward-thinking with the ability to assess multiple scenarios and forecast outcomes to inform decisions

• A strong hands-on design leader who leads with brand and creates impactful retail environments

• Experienced in navigating North America building requirements and ensuring constructability of design solutions

• Able to balance creativity with operational budgetary and timeline constraints

• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Interior Design Architecture or a related field

• 10 years of experience in retail store design architecture or related environments

• Strong proficiency in design tools (AutoCAD SketchUp Revit or similar)

• Proven experience managing projects and leading designers through execution

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners in a retail environment

Benefits & Perks

As an Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) associate youll be eligible to participate in a variety of benefit programs designed to fit you and your lifestyle. A&F Co. is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive benefits that align with our companys culture and values but most importantly with you! We also provide competitive incentives to reward the commitment our associates have for moving our global business forward:

• Incentive bonus program
• Annual companywide review process
• Flexible spending accounts
• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Associate assistance program
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
• Access to mental health and wellness app Headspace
• Paid time off and one paid volunteer day per year allowing you to give back to your community
• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are work from anywhere days for most roles and six work from anywhere weeks per year)
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands
• Opportunities for career advancement we believe in promoting from within
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!

Company Description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

The company operates a family of brands including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America Europe Asia and the Middle East as well as the e-commerce sites and .

Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager