Citi

West Design Manager – Retail Design & Construction, Vice President

Citi

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • United States

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Salary

💰 $123,360 - $185,040 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Translate Citi’s retail design concept prototypes at a project level, ensuring design concepts and standards implementation integrity
  • Collaborate with internal and external design resources to guide design direction for new and existing retail projects and programs
  • Lead the preparation of presentation-level drawings, renderings, and technical solutions to influence and guide the creation of comprehensive design intent packages for retail projects
  • Lead the development of schematic design, design development, and construction documents for projects, including reviewing and approving highly technical design deliverables prepared by architects and other consultants
  • Influence the application of stated design principles and objectives by ensuring adherence to brand standards, retail store planning principles, and project programming
  • In partnership with Construction Program Managers, oversee the management and construction of projects as it relates to design execution to ensure timescales, designs/specifications, quality, and costs are achieved within approved parameters
  • Collaborate with Design Innovation, Strategy and Standards Teams to strengthen and contribute to the management of North America design standards and methodologies to ensure a consistent approach to the delivery and design of branches nationwide
  • Collaborate with Project Management teams to develop comprehensive project plans that include scope, schedule, cost, quality, roles, responsibilities, communication, risk, and issue management
  • Provide clear, effective, and timely communication for design direction and changes, identifying exceptions and proposing creative design solutions
  • Ensure the integrity of all design concepts and manage internal and external staff to ensure the best creative solutions and brand continuity

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Interior Design, or a relevant field
  • Minimum 10 years of consecutive professional experience in retail or hospitality design
  • Minimum 10 years as a retail designer within a project team, coupled with 5-10 years' experience in retail construction and store development
  • Hands-on experience at an active construction site, including punch listing projects, reviewing mock-ups/shop drawings, and providing immediate feedback
  • Successful history of completing multi-million-dollar projects on budget and within projected timelines
  • Experience on the owner side is highly preferred
  • Demonstration of 3D visualization ability
  • Proven knowledge of building product specifications, manufacturers, vendors, and design resources
  • Technical proficiency in AutoCAD/Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and other 3D programs
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project
Benefits
  • medical, dental & vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • life, accident, and disability insurance
  • wellness programs
  • paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
retail designschematic designdesign developmentconstruction documents3D visualizationbuilding product specificationsdesign resourcesproject managementdesign executionmulti-million-dollar project completion
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationleadershipcreative problem solvinginfluenceorganizational skillsattention to detailtimely feedbackstakeholder managementdesign direction
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in ArchitectureBachelor's Degree in Interior Design