Global Store Designer

**Role/Purpose/Mission**:
In this role you will create and manage the creation and organisation of store design (SD) opening projects around the world (EMEA, Americas, Travel Retail WW, Asia and Oceania). You will predominantly assigned to projects in one Region, however you are eager to cover different projects and flexible to support other Regions whenever necessary. You will develop and advance the brand's SD architectural concept and visual merchandising (VM). You will work with regional teams and external partners to ensure that yearly opening targets, guidelines and processes are respected so as to ensure company objectives and to maintain brand consistency.

**YOUR TASKS**:
Manage and supervise SD projects around the world, and ensure they respect brand guidelines and reflect La Prairie values of Swissness, luxury, refinement and discovery. Keep the SD concept in touch with trends. Communicate, collaborate and follow-up regularly with regional teams and make sure that opening dates, processes and guidelines are respected. Communicate with and manage external partners to ensure smooth execution.

**SD project deployment**:

- Creates, manages and follows up on all stores, from design to after installation, in association with regional architects and teams
- Develops plans, elevations and 3Ds, executes technical drawings for design projects they're responsible for
- Guides and works with regional SD/VM Managers and key partners to ensure a globally consistent brand approach while being responsive to local needs.
- Participates in logistics for sourcing and production; supports Procurement for more effective and efficient sourcing, and participates in identifying and training pre-selected suppliers in each region
- Manages occasional specific projects / events (marketing convention, Cannes and Singapore Tax Free, Art Basel, etc.), from design to installation

**Architectural concept evolution**:

- Participates in constant renewal of SD/VM concepts, develops details and follows-up on implementation (encourages innovation, anticipates trends)
- Looks for and creates new ideas in materials, technology, bespoke furniture
- Creates and continually updates the Architectural Chart
- Surveys competitor activities

**Guideline and process development**:

- Ensures that standard SD/VM guidelines are respected, so that the brand always respects the global vision
- Maintains and ensures proper use of SD approval and execution processes and workflows. Accompanies and is in permanent contact with regions and partners
- Supports and builds trust in the worldwide SDVM Community by regular feedback exchange, workshops, etc.

**YOUR QUALIFICATIONS**:
ESSENTIAL:

- Architect degree, with the ability to create architect's drawings
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in architecture and interior design for a luxury brand, preferably in a global environment
- Fully knowledgeable and abreast of all architecture-related software
- Creative, curious, organized, autonomous, enthusiastic, passionate, interest in art, architecture and design
- Uses good judgment to make decisions, solution-driven
- Proactive, detail-oriented, collaborative, team-player
- Good communication skills
- Fluent English
- PC/Mac software: AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), 3ds Max

**TRAVEL APPROX**.: 20 %