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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Store Designer 2 - **Company:** Bath & Body Works Direct, Inc. - **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $64,000.0 - $92,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows, AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe InDesign, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Bluebeam, Lumion - **Published:** October 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bf26aac41d9f70b3 ## About the Role * 3-6 years of design and implementation experience in a group setting. * Proven design expertise in retail, hospitality, restaurant, or beauty * Demonstrated ability reviewing & understanding fixture shop drawings and construction sets * Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and Microsoft 365. Experience with SketchUp, Enscape, Bluebeam, or similar visualization and review tools preferred. * Experience working in a team-oriented corporate environment is beneficial * Established personal strategies to organize your workload, maintain budgets, and stay on schedule with multiple projects at different phases of design * Acute attention to detail and ability to differentiate between the detail that is or isn't important * Desire to be a part of a collaborative team where cultivating healthy relationships and meeting deadlines is integral to success. * Ability to adapt to change, feedback, and diverse communication styles * Demonstrated ability to communicate design through verbal, 2D, and 3D presentation skills Proficiency in AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop, Word, Excel, and Sketchup is necessary to perform position requirements. * Knowledge of building/ADA code requirements, constructability, and storefront detailing. Education * Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Core Competencies * Drives Results * Action Oriented * Collaborates * Decision Making * Nimble Learning ## Description 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, Store Operations, Procurement, and external consultants to deliver projects on schedule and within scope. * Proactively identify project risks, communicate challenges early, and recommend solutions that balance design intent, cost, schedule, and operational requirements. * Support construction QC, snag resolution and store opening process. Present summary of key insights and recommendations to leadership. Travel may be required.