On - Retail Architect - Shanghai

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In short

We are looking for a Senior Retail Architect to join us at our Shanghai office, working closely with our Zurich team to materialize On’s future retail environments. You will combine your architectural design expertise with retail experience to develop and oversee implementation following the brand’s design and technical guidelines within each project’s given space, specific requirements and schedule. Addressing future trends in design, technology, local human behavior and the evolution of various On’s retail concepts as well as next-generation environments.

Your mission

– Design On stores from an empty shell to full fit-out, ensuring On brand consistency, aesthetic appeal, and architectural identity.
– Collaborate with external design agencies, local architects, general contractors and other suppliers to ensure On retail standards.
– Ability to work actively as a team member or if required, manage a team and all stages of the design process independently.
– Deliver a full conceptual and schematic design from zoning, preliminary studies, modeling, render visualization and presentation.
– Ability to deliver/oversee full drawing construction and fixture package to partners and subsidiaries for retail implementation

Your story

– Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Interior Design or Architecture
– Minimum 6-8 years of work experience in retail interior design
– Proficiency in working level English and Chinese
– Proven track record of successful retail concept development or design lead role of key projects
– Expert in 2D/3D software: AutoCAD, 3D Rhino, Sketch-up, Adobe Suite, etc.
– Expert in V-ray and renderings
– Expert in detail-oriented construction and fixture development
– Experience in local building codes, accessibility regulations and other relevant construction constraints.
– Experience in fast-paced projects with the ability to manage consistently tight deadlines, multiple projects and deliverables.

Meet the team

At On we stimulate creativity and innovation and foster On spirit within everything we do.
You will be part of our small but dynamic Retail Expansion team responsible for multiple cross-functional projects from market analysis and retail strategy to concepts and final delivery, construction, fit-out ranging from small shop-in-shops to large flagships.
Working with key stakeholders within Marketing, Commercial, Trade and Visual Merchandising towards creating an identical consumer experience across all retail touch points.