DESIGNER at King Retail Solutions Inc – EUGENE, Oregon

King Retail Solutions is an award-winning leader in the design and fabrication of branded environments for some of the largest retailers in North America. We want out of the box thinkers that are not afraid to dig deep, ask tough questions and push boundaries. Our designers work with clients in developing concepts and bringing their vision to life.

Position Summary:

Provides support to the creative process through preparation of thorough, appropriate design solutions, creating a variety of presentation materials/design deliverables by computer, and hand methods. A Retail Designer with KRS will use their strong skills in 3D rendering (knowledge of Sketchup and Illustrator are essential) to create beautiful interior environments for commercial/retail clients on projects involving:

• Space planning and layout
• Fixture design and equipment specification
• Merchandising/POP/POS displays
• Directional signage
• Full interior and exterior environments
• Specification of finishes and materials
• Collaboration with architectural drafters on the preparation of working drawings
• Strategic branding

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Attend meetings with clients, including discovery, and presentation meetings.
• Responsible for preparing presentation work to KRS design standards.
• Responsible for designing to target budget.
• Participates in specific design review meetings.
• Actively monitors, and reports progress daily, communicating ongoing results to design team.
• Exhibits design contract awareness, with understanding of scope of work, approved alterations to contract, and timeline requirements.
• Actively communicates requests for scope of work changes to team leader, and requires approval prior to doing additional work.
• Communicates as a team member with Designers, Drafters, Account Executives, Account Managers, and limited communications with consultants as needed.
• Utilizes, and prepares KRS labor, and expense reports daily, including adherence to protocol, productivity, and accuracy of job costing.
• Organizes, and maintains files and documentation per department protocols.
• Responsible for preparation of presentation drawings.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills & Abilities:

• Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Project and time management skills.
• Computer design skills utilizing Corel, Adobe design software, SketchUp, Illustrator, Photoshop & Creative Suite.
• Demonstrated hand rendering skills in conceptual sketching, and finished architectural illustrations.
• Proven ability to work within a design team environment, and application of design standards.
• Proven ability to provide accurate, comprehensive, and legible site surveys.

Education and Experience:

• HS Diploma or equivalent; and
• Bachelor Degree in Interior Architecture and /or
• 0-2 years Design experience in manufacturing, retail or related field; or equivalent combination of experience and education. Experience preferred in Environmental / Architectural design.

Mental Functions:

• Participates in team session to assess needs of client. Assesses information provided by others.
• Synthesizes information into design direction/strategy resulting in creative, accurate, and appropriate presentation drawings to convey concept to client.
• Assumes responsibility for personal output.
• Organizes information and methods to perform design duties at optimum efficiency and thoroughness.

Physical Demands:

• Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.
• May involve occasional travel, including air and ground transportation. May include baggage handling. May involve long days.
• May involve setup for presentations, small to large.
• Responsible for preparation of presentation drawings, including printing, paste-up, stacking, collating, and binding.
• Involves expressing and exchanging detailed ideas by means of the spoken word and/or sketching concepts.
• Receive detailed information through oral and written communication. Evaluate large drawing sets provided by others.

King Retail Solutions offers:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short-Term Disability (company provided)
• Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid holidays and Paid Time Off