Description
Capital One's Retail Design Team is looking for a creative and innovative thinker with strong problem-solving skills to oversee the design and management of projects and initiatives from concept to execution, focusing on the delivery of Capital One Cafes.
The successful candidate will work closely with key stakeholders to deliver results that will have a direct impact on Capital One's physical presence in the retail marketplace.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the end-to-end architectural design and documentation phases of new-build and renovation projects for Capital One café and branch formats.
- Conduct site analysis, feasibility studies, and develop conceptual layouts to assess program fit.
- Guide external architects through due diligence investigations, site visits, and code reviews.
- Adapt Capital One design standards to a variety of site conditions and base building typologies, local market and customer needs, and develop site-specific design solutions as required.
- Lead exterior and interior design by using sketches, 3D visualization, and presentations skills to align with leadership and provide guidance to supporting architects.
- Manage architects of record to ensure high-quality construction documents and consistent implementation of design standards, while maintaining key milestones throughout the course of the design, bid, and permitting project phases.
- Supervise design execution during Construction Administration, ensuring alignment with the design intent through oversight and reviewing key submittals.
- Apply creative problem-solving and critical thinking to create functional and aesthetically pleasing design solutions within budget constraints.
- Foster strong communication and partnership with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to effectively manage and influence outcomes.
- Ability to work as a resourceful, creative, flexible, and resilient team member, delivering direct support for the development and delivery of Capital One cafes and branches.
- Demonstrate organizational agility to adapt to changing demands.
- Display strong consulting and collaboration skills.
- 20% travel depending on project needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Military experience
- At least 5 years of commercial retail design or architectural experience.
- At least 3 years of architectural project management experience supporting concept through construction administration.
- At least 3 years of experience selecting and sourcing architectural materials, furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design
- NCIDQ or NCARB certification, or on the Internship Development Program Path
- 6+ years experience working in retail design or architectural experience for a multi-unit retail, restaurant, or hospitality company
- Ability to critically assess complex situations, identify root causes, and develop strategic solutions
- Proficiency in construction documentation, and quality assurance review
- Strong examples of design demonstrating your experience and process.
- Experience in brand building initiatives
- Experience working with AutoCAD, Photoshop, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp 3D
Salary
- McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 per year
- New York, NY: $131,800 - $150,500 per year
- Wilmington, DE: $109,900 - $125,400 per year