Designer (15 Month Contract)
Holt Renfrew offers you an inspiring, fashion-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow. From our incredible partnerships with iconic luxury brands, to our commitments to corporate social responsibility, you will be inspired every day.
A job at Holt Renfrew offers a competitive total compensation, a generous employee discount, pension, and health & dental benefits, tuition assistance, and continuous learning and development.
Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:
Working with the Manager, Design & Planning to finalize building designs, identification requirements and or define the scope of renovations for tender
Working with the Manager, Design & Planning to develop a comprehensive and detailed budget and maintain strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines; recommend and implement value-engineering proposals
Support development of AFE and business case
Design in-house relays and upgrade for minor renovations; oversee design for large scale projects
Work with external suppliers/vendors and internal teams (e.g., architects, design firms, engineers, store development & strategy, sales, marketing, IT teams etc.) to develop designs and manage locations that effectively support company strategy
Keep evergreen all applicable store foot prints including engineer designed performance industry standards and product innovation
Understand municipal regional and provincial building maintenance requirements and provide guidance to stores to ensure compliance (e.g. waste, fire codes and safety)
Build internal and external relations that promote an effective and productive environment
Encourage team work, collaboration and partnership interface with internal and external teams to maximize execution success
Demonstrate effective communications and mechanisms for resolving conflicts with stakeholders
Complies with all Health & Safety policies and requirements
The ideal candidate:
Post-secondary degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related field, or equivalent experience”
Minimum 3 years related project experience
Extensive experience with an excellent track record in delivering on planning, design and execution
Proven effective leadership capacity motivating teams and managing budgets
Good client management and goodwill building ability
Affinity for luxury retail and quality – possesses exceptional taste
Some travel required
Advanced AutoCAD experience, Sketchup and Adobe Creative Suite required
The measures of success:
Contribution to financial objectives
Individual objectives linked to the achievement of department goals
Feedback from internal and external clients
Holt Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation, please email careers@holtrenfrew.com and let us know so we can ensure you have an accessible candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. All requests are confidential and used only to meet candidate needs.