SITKA® Environmental Designer
About the Role: We are looking for an Environmental Designer to join our team.
This position will be located at our Bozeman facility in Bozeman, Montana, with the possibility of a hybrid remote work arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.
Responsibilities:
- Generate innovative ideas and concepts for experiential projects (retail stores and brand activations) in collaboration with leadership and cross-functional retail and marketing
- Develop spatial layouts, interior designs, and key experience concepts for owned retail stores that enhance the overall brand experience and drive consumer engagement
- Design and execute brand activation experiences for events, ensuring the brand message is effectively communicated and resonates with target audiences
- Work closely with brick-and-mortar partners to design and build and execute scalable retail sets that align with brand standards, ensuring a consistent and impactful brand experience
- Incorporate multi-sensory elements into designs, considering lighting, audio, and interactive technologies to enhance the overall experiential impact
- Continually monitor emerging technologies and trends in retail design, integrating innovative solutions and interactive elements into the design of retail spaces
- Oversee the end-to-end design process, collaborating with internal teams, external vendors, and retail partners to ensure the successful execution within established timelines and budgets
- Manage the production and installation of experiential designs, ensuring the final product meets or exceeds the established design standards for retail environments
- Work closely with retail partners and leadership to understand the vision, gather input, and incorporate feedback into the design process while ensure alignment with the brand’s objectives
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Experiential Design, Interior Design, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience as a designer with a strong portfolio showcasing successful retail projects and/or brand activations
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading internal and contract creatives
- Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, or similar tools
- Strong understanding of spatial design principles, retail architecture, and visual merchandising
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Versatile and innovative problem solver with a proven track record of delivering successful initiatives on time, on budget, and in alignment with strategic goals
- Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, leadership, and retail partners
- Familiarity with fabrication processes and materials used in retail environments
- Travel up to 25%
Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s hybrid working policies, from the country in which they are employed.
What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
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Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
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