Architect – Facades & Special Projects

Position Overview:

The Architectural Designer - Façade Design & Special Projects is responsible for executing multiple projects (bespoke and institutional facades, as well as special architecture projects) and is responsible for conceptual design through a creative approach, design development, project reviews, project communications, quality and design control, scheduling, and project reporting.  This individual must be creative, technical and with a project management attitude, detailed oriented and have the ability to develop design concepts within the Tiffany and Company standards.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and refine elevated design concepts based on the creative direction from Senior Management.
• Build strategic and elevated design for the retail environment that upholds and maintains the essence of the brand while ensuring its image consistency worldwide and continue fostering the brand’s recognizability.
• Develop creative strategies and design directions/briefs to execute facades and new concepts for store interiors that build upon Tiffany’s core values and strengthen its culture / brand image.
• Responsible for researching trends, competitors, innovative materials that can be applied to projects through mood boards, target analysis, competition research.
• Participate in design conversation with Architects firms, consultants, and vendors, from the concept phase to the construction development. 
• Material research and sample boards.
• Participate to conversation with all external consultants, including Architect Firms, GCs, vendors, and Local Architects.
• Follow up with consultants, answering Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Ability to handle project management phase
• Organize work completion meetings, report, and list any punch list and follow up actions.
• Set up agendas for meetings and assist with ad hoc projects.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative culture.
• Promote innovation and out of the box thinking.

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in luxury/fashion & jewelry retail / branding and design industries/ architectural firms.
• Professional degree in Architecture preferred.
• Experience in understanding shop drawings, structural drawings, and project schedules as to understand architectural intent.
• Availability to travel to attend mock-up, testing and job site inspections, including project reports for all the parties involved.
• Strong believer in teamwork and multidisciplinary approach, able to create excellent interpersonal relations.
• Passion for building brands and challenging status quo, with a cultural awareness that advises key concepts and emerging trends.
• Outstanding creative skills with a forward-thinking and innovative approach
• Work proactively to review and correct submittals to maintain project schedule. 
• Creative strategy and Project development experience, including operational plans and compelling presentations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Modeling with 3D program (Rhino, Cinema4D, 3D Studio Max) and use of software for rendering (Vray)
• AutoCAD
• Expertise on Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator)
• High proficient using Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Nice to have: Experience and expertise in Videomaking for Creative Concept, Creative Strategy, CVM – Premiere Pro, Cinema4D, 3D Studio Max, After Effects as an optional.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience working in a corporate environment

The hiring range for this position ranges from $84,745-114,655. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.