Global Store Designer

Founded by our inspiring CEO Connie Nam, Astrid and Miyu is internationally celebrated over a decade later as being more than just a jewellery brand with innovation at its core and a strong mission to revolutionise the jewellery experience. We celebrate and empower diversity, recognise the value of our people & support matters that are important to us - everyone is welcome. To see this in action, check out our Tik Tok.

Alignment to our values is what we cherish above and beyond anything else. Our 3 core values are: _Grow Together_**_, _**_Celebrate Each Other_and _Break All Boundaries._

We are proud of our journey so far and we’re still growing and need more ambitious and values driven people to join us.

**So what’s the mission of the Senior Store Designer?**
- “To design elevated yet commercial retail spaces and break boundaries with your innovative ideas to create a playground for jewellery lovers”_

**What does success look like in this role?**
- Proactively pushing boundaries to design fun, flexible, commercial but practical stores
- Successfully managing the design process on multiple projects at the same time.
- Contribute to the company’s goals of more sustainable store roll out and construction. Have a sustainable and circular mindset at the start of every design and with everything you do.

**What would you like from me?**
- Take the lead in creating new design store concepts with the goal to become more scalable. This includes researching materials, fine tune details, researching potential cost reductions and translating A&M brand and values into the design.
- Keep track of and manage the Design Assistant throughout the process of the design to completion
- Collaborate with the creative & branding teams to ensure we are creating a cohesive omni-channel brand experience.
- Coordinate with project manager and external suppliers
- Create mood boards and transform them into CAD plans, elevations, perspectives, 3D images
- When needed, coordinate with external design agencies for the creation of a store. This includes but is not limited to: briefing, managing budget & creative direction to make sure deliverables are handed over in time, on brand and within budget
- Source materials, furniture and fixings for all store projects
- Project manage contractors on-site
- Passionate about retail design and its future
- Regular travel for site visits
- Must be prepared to work very hard autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be flexible and open-minded.
- Can stay calm whilst working on multiple projects

**What you’ll have**:

- Relevant design experience, preferably within the retail industry
- Passion for the A&M Brand
- A proactive attitude and problem-solving skills are a must
- Proficient in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and InDesign) and Microsoft Office.
- You can juggle multiple projects at once
- A commercial mindset with a creative flair
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills

**What we do for you**:

- Product Allowance + Friends & Family Discount
- Hybrid and flexible working plus summer hours
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + loyalty accrual + Buy/Sell options
- Lunch clubs & Socials
- Personal Financial Coaching
- Work from home allowance
- Sabbatical after 3 years service
- Increased parental leave after 2 years service

**Salary is £40-43,000K**

We have lots of little extras but we really believe the best part about working for us is being surrounded by people that share our passion for our mission and values, and having the freedom to be fully empowered to flourish and be your best self.