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Visual Space Planner

Job Summary: The primary purpose of this role is to deliver on the the approved Merchandising presentation intent. This position draws merchandise floor plans which provides the scale, scope, and plan for a multitude of projects.

Duties:

• Produces floor plans to enable merchandising initiatives aiding in the optimization of store space to achieve desired financial results.
• Executes the physical design of the space, ensuring that the vision outlined in the floor plan is brought to reality and that it aligns with merchandising and brand standards.
• Makes recommendations to the Merchandising team as to how to deliver on the design needs, staying within the parameters of scope, strategy, and intent.
• Outlines the details of the execution plan, drafts a production hand-off document, and creates visual aids for the support of projects.
• Supports the development of in-bay product presentation that enhances the customer's shopping experience, while maintaining effective store operational requirements.
• Prepares all project planning materials for the Store Environment Merchandising and Space Planning partners to enable deliverables, keeping in line with timeline and budget.
• Collaborates with Merchandising, Logistics, Loss Prevention, Marketing and other internal teams to translate merchandising strategy into executable store design.
• Maintains accurate spatial information for each store.
• Provides cost estimate templates, non-retail item matrix, visual intent packet, planogram hand off document and deployment package for each project.

Required Skills/ Experience:

• 1-2+ years' experience in retail store planning and design (may be a combination of visual merchandising, store planning, planogramming, real estate and facilities planning, or store environment experiences)
• Design Skills (AutoCAD, JDA Floor Planning)
• Bachelor's Degree (preferred) in Business, Architecture, Interior Design, Retail Management, Marketing, or related field