Design Developer

100% is the global retail agency, giving brands the freedom to inspire shoppers globally.

Our seamless platform empowers brands to work innovatively, efficiently and with the freedom needed to maximise investments in the retail space.

We are Global - Providing a borderless capacity to roll out retail campaigns, we leverage both global control and local expertise across more than 60 countries worldwide.

We are Connected – Delivering end to end retail experiences, we design, produce, install and maintain retail experiences for brands loved by shoppers.

We are Responsible - Committed to our collective responsibility for making positive impact to our planet and society, to build a better world of retail experiences together.

What we can offer you:

• Attractive starting salary
• Minimum 25 holidays per annum increasing with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Social & Charity events
• Pension Salary Exchange Scheme
• Private Healthcare after one year’s service
• Death in Service Cover 3 x Annual Salary

Who are we looking for? 

As Designer/Design Developer, you will work with our customer and production teams with responsibility for the visualisation and design development of best-in-class retail experiences at global scale. You will work as part of a team to provide seamless and connected services to our customers, achieve commercial success and make a positive impact on the environment. 

You will already be an expert in visualisation and design development of brand/retail furniture and will demonstrate strong capabilities in the entire design process, from scoping projects and technical specifications through to working closely with creative ideas and helping to embed a creative culture.

If you consider yourself ambitious within the retail industry, a designer who can influence change and you are prepared to reimagine the future of global retail experiences with us, then could this be the perfect role for you? 100%

What you'll do:

• Direct and oversee customer projects to the highest standards of quality and on-time delivery, from visualisation to technical specification stage

• Seek to innovate and challenge the conventional with new technologies and ways of working.

• Foster collaboration within your own team and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless service execution and customer experience.

• Integrate our sustainable approach into design development strategies and customer solutions.

• Ensure commercial success with robust commercial management of projects and the running of your projects.

• Report key performance data to the relevant management stakeholders.

• Develop and embed our ‘second purpose’ design development strategies and processes across the business.

• Ensure compliance to all relevant regulations, accreditations, and risk reduction policies.

• Collaborate with internal teams to design solutions and specifications that optimise our full service, global and responsible proposition.

• Plan and forecast projects and supply chain to meet client demand.

• Act as an ambassador for and proactively promote the business.

• Maintain awareness of industry trends, competitor activities, and market developments to inform agency strategies and client recommendations.

What you'll need: 

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role within a retail agency
• HND/BA degree in related design discipline.
• Experience visualising/design developing both small and large retail experience roll outs, across multiple countries preferable.
• A thorough understanding of production processes, materials and resource conditions.
• Excellent software skills in Adobe, Studio Max and AutoCAD
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Good commercial awareness, negotiation skills and attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of the global retail landscape and the unique challenges and opportunities within sector.