Interim Associate Vice President, Store Design, Concepts

The Company is seeking an Associate Vice President of Store Design and Concepts to shape the creative direction and evolution of retail environments across multiple consumer brands. The role leads the development of distinctive store concepts, flagship locations, pop-ups, and other temporary retail spaces, translating brand identity into immersive customer experiences. Responsibilities include establishing scalable design standards, guiding projects from concept through implementation, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to maintain design integrity. The successful candidate will mentor creative team members, review design presentations and architectural plans, present recommendations to senior leaders, and draw on emerging trends to inform future concepts. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture and have approximately 10–15 or more years of progressive experience in retail architecture, store design, or concept development. They should bring a strong portfolio of original retail concepts and experience creating or evolving design standards for scalable implementation. Expertise in spatial planning, customer journeys, materials, lighting, and fixtures is required, along with strong visual storytelling, presentation, and communication skills. Candidates should be experienced in leading creative teams and proficient with architectural design and presentation tools, while balancing creative goals with budgets, operational needs, procurement, and buildability.