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Store Designer 2

Bath & Body Works
13 hours ago
Full-time
Remote friendly (Columbus, OH, United States)
United States
$64,000 - $92,400 USD yearly
Indeed

Description At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand — you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of everything we do. We believe great associate experiences create great consumer experiences. When our associates feel supported, inspired and empowered, consumers feel it. Whether you're starting your career or building your next chapter, we invest in your growth so you can learn, lead and help create feel good moments every day. The Designer 2 is a key member of a dynamic, high-performing team responsible for advancing store design innovation across North America and global markets. This role supports the Design Leadership Team in the development and execution of various store design initiatives, including current and future prototype designs, remodels, refresh programs, and fixture initiatives. In partnership with the Design Manager, the Designer 2 develops schematic design layouts and ensures the successful coordination of design intent across assigned projects. This role collaborates closely with internal and external cross-functional partners to align design solutions with business objectives, merchandising, brand standards, and operational requirements. As part of the Translation Team, the Designer 2 plays a critical role in translating evolving store concepts into scalable programs, standards, and kits of parts. This includes transforming conceptual design direction into practical, repeatable solutions for implementation. Their influence enables consistent, brand-right execution across multiple store formats, tiers, and channels. Supported channels include traditional brick-and-mortar stores, travel retail locations, department store shop-in-shops, brand partnerships, and alternative distribution. Responsibilities Create feasibilities and schematic designs, including floor plans, storefront elevations, and other studies to support design, merchandising and operational requirements while adhering to design guidelines, and life-safety requirements. Executing within a defined schedule and budget. Advocate for design integrity and accuracy throughout project lifecycle, including DD/CD review, shop drawings, and Landlord approval. Provide construction administration as needed. Design, develop and evolve fixtures, storefronts, and components that effectively translate merchandising and/or brand requirements. Facilitate approval with the Design Leadership team Build physical and digital mock-ups, 3D spatial models and working prototypes to test new ideas. Create and maintain design guidelines, templates, shop drawing library, construction details, and supporting documentation. Ensure consistent application of brand standards across multiple store formats and channels. Assist with Masters Updates, Architectural Design Directives and Bulletins by creating design intent handoffs and reviewing documentation and ACAD blocks for proper implementation. Initiate development, review, and approve fixture shop drawings. Review shop drawings for design intent, program consistency, and safety. Support Procurement Partners in yearly Vendor RFQ and assist in the translation of parts to awarded vendors via shop drawing review. Research retail design trends, competitive patterning, emerging materials, and industry innovations to help advise future design strategies and decisions. Support, research and source materials with appropriate durability for a retail project. Facilitate the in-person team reviews of materials and finishes. Prepare presentation materials and make internal presentations to project partners and senior management, to solicit, analyze, and incorporate feedback. Contribute to continuous improvement efforts that enhance design quality, efficiency, scalability, and customer experience. Project Coordination & Quality Assurance Collaborate with Real Estate, Construction, Visual Merchandising,…

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