Lifestyle International - Deputy General Manager - Store Design

Role Summary

Deliver on new & existing store concept requirements and on the new design identity for the concepts in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders Key Job Responsibilities

Project Design and Delivery

Create shop fitting drawings as per the zoning layout and concept requirements

Align, schedule, track and deliver projects in line with the master project delivery schedule on new and existing projects as per the store concept requirements (budgeted and non-budgeted)

Generate fixture BOQs as per defined norms

Undertake competition study with reference to look and feel of competition stores, fixtures and processes and share the same for required actions

Project Design and Delivery - Non Concept

Manage the creation and maintenance of store specific drawings with reference to partition, flooring, false ceiling, lighting, shop front, cash back, escalator, elevator, toilets, back office and other non-retail areas

Collaborate and work with MEP team to create the final RCP

Collaborate with the regional project design team for creation of the final design pack and release the same for execution

Ensure all drawings are updated and re - issued

Manage the maintenance of drawing transmittal for drawing circulation

Manage the final design packs on the server for new and existing stores

Manage the end to end process of ordering light fixtures and follow through for closure

Match the initial LUX report with the final LUX report from store and vendor before processing payments

Manage the process of maintaining samples of all the light fixtures and technical data of the light fixtures

Ensure that all relevant MIS data is circulated to all the relevant stakeholders as per defined norms

Project Database Creation

Create and maintain a record of the updated retail store layouts, physical drawings, time spent on changes made and budgets

Guide the team to create and maintain records (as mentioned above) and take required actions to address issues

Maintain a thumb rule costing for various types of c & i changes as per concept requirements as a ready reckoner

Manage the creation and maintenance of a sample board for each of the concepts based on the design pack

Manage the creation and maintenance of brand related data in terms of brand area details, brand templates for a, b and c category stores, brand package, brand shop fittings and drawings

Manage the creation of a brand package specific to a store concept and layout (in terms of elevations, partition details, wall paper details, wall color, finishes etc.), share with relevant stakeholders and approve the final brand package

Manage the creation and maintenance of the fixture catalogue with the coding, dimensions, costing and fixture indents with all relevant details

Share project progress updates and tracker at regular intervals to all the relevant stakeholders

Manage the creation and maintenance of a library of new materials and technology in line with latest trends

Create an E-library of inspirations and learnings in the server at the concept, sub group, brand and store level (in terms of images, catalogues, vendors, magazines etc.) and guide the team to update the E-library

Ensure feedback is collected after completion of each project from the relevant stakeholders as per the defined process and required actions taken to address the feedback

People Management

Select the right team members

Set expectations and give regular feedback to team

Provide adequate support and motivate the team to deliver on the job

Guide, coach, train and develop the team

DESIRED PROFILE

Candidate should have Experience in Retail Store Designing.

Candidate with 12+ and B.Arch will be considered for the Role.