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Design Director - (Retail)

Kforce Inc.

Beaverton, OR

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$53.79–$59.86
SKILLS
3D Rendering, Adobe Creative Suite, Architectural Design, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Customer Experience, Design Services, Digital Photography, Emerging Technology, Environmental Design, Environmental Work, Experiment Design, Graphic Design, Graphics, Industrial Design, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, Manufacturing, Multitasking, Photography, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Development, Project/Program Management, Retail, Rhino, Scalable System Development, Short Messaging Service (SMS), SketchUp, Software Design, Sports Software, Storytelling, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Trend Analysis, Typography, Video Editing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Beaverton, OR
POSTED
3 days ago
Kforce has a client located in Beaverton, OR that is seeking a Design Director (Retail Experience) to join their Design Team. This role supports and develops creative direction for permanent retail environments and seasonless retail experiences, with a focus on integrating online and offline channels. Summary: This is a creative, collaborative, and strategic leader who develops impactful and scalable design solutions for immersive retail experiences. They have experience using emerging technology to create engaging consumer environments and can work across Environmental Graphic Design, Fixtures, Materials, and Digital design. The Design Director will ideate creative concepts, illustrate ideas, and stay hands-on through project completion. They will manage multiple projects simultaneously, partnering with Brand Creative teams, Store Concepts teams, and agency partners to deliver immersive concepts and experiences. This person will stay connected to future design trends and apply them to immersive storytelling and consumer experiences. Under the direction of a Senior Creative Director, you will partner with internal and external design teams to create innovative retail environments, displays, and digital solutions while ensuring creative intent, timelines, and budgets are achieved. Duties:
  • Partner with the Senior Creative Director to support long-term vision, strategy, and design continuity
  • Lead design exploration focused on color, materiality, texture, spacing, scale, and environment
  • Create innovative consumer experiences through graphics, styling, photography, and digital mediums
  • Develop presentation materials that communicate design concepts to leadership and partners
  • Collaborate with producers, internal teams, and external partners to ensure design feasibility and functionality
  • Foster innovative thinking, collaboration, and teamwork

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Environmental Design, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, and training
  • 10+ years of progressive, technically sophisticated design experience in architectural, experiential or brand design and a demonstrated ability to apply these skills in ways that elevate brand excellence
  • A passion for the Athlete, Sport, and Culture
  • Expert in applying and performing design skills including concepting, ideation, drawing/sketching, typography, color theory, texture, spatial design in scale, visual presentation development and space planning layouts
  • Strong knowledge of current trends in color, graphic design, art, photography, architecture and experience design and their application to the sport industry
  • Strong knowledge of production design, fabrication, materiality, and emerging manufacturing trends
  • Demonstrated strength in operating in a design studio and delivering progressively complex projects of varying scales, budgets, and timelines
  • Expert oral and written communication and presentations skills, including meeting facilitation and presentations to senior management
  • At the project level, drive a clear vision and lead others in the development of concurrent projects
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with a highly developed ability to cultivate relationships in an open, positive and inclusive environment
  • A strong portfolio of relevant work
  • Demonstrated expertise using computer design applications including SketchUp, Rhino, Grasshopper, V-Ray, Figma, Keynote and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Experience with motion graphics and video-editing is a plus
Experience with:
  • Graphic design
  • Spatial design
  • Retail design experience
  • Brand storytelling
  • Environment design experience
  • 3D rendering experience

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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About the Company

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Kforce Inc.

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1962
WEBSITE
http://www.kforce.com/