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Senior Specialist- Retail Architect

Location: Shanghai

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In short

You will combine your 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.

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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
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    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 managing role of key projects
    • Expert in 2D/3D software: AutoCAD, Sketch-up, Enscape, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign, etc.
    • Expert in interior material usages
    • 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.
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    About 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.

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    Ann

    Senior Director of Brand Studio

    I think something that unites people here is the pace and the drive. The ambition is quite high in everything we do and when you bring these people together, you see the outcome can be multiplied. It's super impressive to see what happens when you put these creative teams together who really help each other grow.
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    What we offer

    On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

    On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

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    What to expect

    We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

    Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

    Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.