Retail Design Leader

Role overview

Brand governance and design delivery

• Oversee design compliance across Middle East, Africa, and India while allowing adaptation to local markets.
• Liaise with the Central Design Team and review agency submissions for design approval, integrity, and quality.
• Create store concepts, standard layouts, and fixture details for key projects.
• Guide local agencies on adapting standard designs and approve plans and construction documents before building.
• Advise teams and construction partners on materials and building methods; inspect key sites and audit completed stores.

Business alignment

• Coordinate with global brand, sales, and marketing teams to reflect regional strategies and product launches in store layouts.
• Guide product selection and display to support customer viewing and sales.
• Manage design CAPEX and develop cost-effective solutions that maximize return on investment.

Experience and education

• Requires 7+ years of retail design and store planning experience.
• Ideally has experience designing luxury sanitaryware or similar standalone and multi-brand showrooms.
• Requires experience managing projects across Middle East, Africa, and India.
• Requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design.

Core skills

• Expert proficiency in design production software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp.
• Able to produce technical drawings and design specifications internally.
• Knowledge of construction, materials, and technical detailing for retail spaces.
• Able to manage multiple projects, enforce brand standards, audit agencies, and manage direct-report team members.
• Commercial mindset, communication and influencing skills, and cultural adaptability.

Travel and site work

• The role requires physical visits to key locations and showrooms and frequent travel across Middle East, Africa, and India markets.