International Store Designer London, England
Job description
International Store Designer at Caffe Nero
Caffe Nero operates across the UK, Republic of Ireland, US, Poland, Cyprus, Turkey, Middle East and Sweden. We have been providing exceptional, hand-crafted coffee and fresh, high-quality food to our customers since 1997.
We are looking for an International Store Designer to join our Senior International Designer with all aspects of store design. This is a unique opportunity, with responsibility for the design and delivery of our new and existing stores in our international territories. These stores have a tailored look and feel, gained through strong, local, collaborative relationships and knowledge. Applying expertise in creative design, international store build & project management is a key part of this role, alongside the creation of outstanding store designs that uphold our customer experience & our brand positioning.
Key responsibilities:
- Accountability for the evolution of our international store design (with a focus on materials and finishes), ensuring it’s fully reflective of the Caffè Nero brand, its evolution & customer experience, from conception through to build & site sign off, encompassing:
- mood & sample boards
- full construction drawings
- supplier & collateral sourcing
- site supervision through to final sign off
- store dressing & finishing
- Travelling confidently and independently to international territories, whilst maintaining strong communication with the Senior International Designer
- Providing clear, effective & timely communication of design direction and changes
- Identifying exceptions, proposing and implementing design solutions as part of managing each store project - consulting with internal teams/external consultants on all projects
- Producing detailed commercial plans and design briefs for costing & building purposes
- Designing and delivering creative and unique store designs for each coffee house under a recognisable brand look & feel that is culturally sensitive to geography, community and people
- Being the industry expert on Store design to international markets, with the ability to demonstrate/share trend & competitor knowledge of design developments
- Managing on-going compliance with applicable regulations, company standards & specifications to avoid any potential impact on timelines & budget whilst ensuring all associated administration is legally compliant & up to date
- Be a Caffè Nero host & Brand champion to colleagues, international partners & external suppliers at all times
About the successful candidate:
- Based in the UK, the postholder will be in our international territories approximately 50% of their working time. Typically, international travel will encompass up to 3 consecutive days each week
- Design experience in retail/hospitality with exposure to a growing brand is key
- A portfolio that includes design, look & feel, execution and completion of projects
- Strong knowledge of Vectorworks/AutoCad/Sketch Up and Adobe CS as part of the design process
- Evolved creative design skills that are both on brand & commercially viable
- Budget management experience
- Comfortable working at pace and with changing multiple priorities
- Excellent relationship management (internally and externally), with a flexible and collaborative style
- Flexible & responsive communication style across all mediums (written, visual & verbal)
- A working style that thrives on being independent, managing own time whilst being able to contribute ideas & make improvements
- Well organised with excellent attention to detail
- Is both a team player & self-sufficient working with initiative
- Confident and grounded
- Have a great understanding of people, place & culture
This is a unique opportunity for a talented Store Designer to join a growing and innovative company. As well as opportunities for career growth and development we offer a competitive salary and benefits package:
- Access to our benefits platform, giving a wide range of discounts and support
- 25 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
- Employee discount on handcrafted drinks and food
- Private medical care through Vitality
- Medicash (cashplan healthcare scheme)
- Life Assurance
- Pension
- Supporting our team members to achieve their professional goals is important to us, so alongside your day to day work you may have an opportunity to complete a professional qualification with our learning partners
- Free hand-crafted drinks whilst you’re in the office - in your first week you’ll have Barista training, so you’ll know how to make the very best Caffe Nero coffee
If this sounds like the right next role for you we would love to hear from you!
