Retail Experience Associate - sweetgreen (New York City, NY)
Our real estate and design teams find the best locations for us and then get to work, crafting a sweetgreen experience that honors the building's existing structure (beams, brick, we love it all) and reflects the neighborhood around. Each sweetgreen feels a little different than the next, but they all share the same DNA: a sense of community, modern design, local art, cool tiling and good natural light. If wayfinding signage, blueprints + 3D rendering get your adrenaline pumping, this is the place for you.
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The role of the Retail Experience + Graphic Design Associate sits at the intersection of Store Design, R+D, and Brand, positioned to optimize the design and execution of new stores + seasonal campaigns. The role will be exposed to many aspects of the design process from layouts, concepts, design development, construction documentation and portfolio management. There will be a great amount of cross-functional team collaboration with Store Design, Brand, Marketing, Operations Services, and Construction.
Responsibilities:
Graphic Design + Implementation: Design to optimize the customer journey throughout existing and upcoming sweetgreen locations. Create sketches, layouts, finished designs, and production assets as directed. Design seasonal campaigns throughout all touchpoints of our retail in-store experience. Collaborate with cross functional teams to manage creative timelines and for new + existing store signage.
Prototyping: Manage design, prototyping, and installation of in-store visuals for various touchpoints of customer experience (print, mosaics, wallpaper, neons, merchandising fixtures, construction signage).
Research + Development: Research new trends and generate supportive mood boards/presentations that demonstrate strategic ideas for newness (signage, merchandising, art). Manage outside vendors through prototyping, including briefing, quality control, project timelines and budgeting.
Qualifications:
2+ years experience in design (graphic, interior or related field).
Highly organized, passionate, energetic, self-starter with great interpersonal skills
An aptitude to experiment and move from idea to concept to test quickly but in an organized fashion
Proficient in inDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Sketchup
High visualization capabilities to create renderings using SketchUp and ability to touch up photos and renderings using Photoshop
Ability to thrive in fast paced environment, and willingness to be flexible and resourceful under tight timelines
Must be hands-on and able to execute projects independently from start to finish
Keen eye for detail and demonstrated understanding of graphic design systems, print production, and typography
Eager to learn about the business and evolve as a designer
Previous work experience in retail or hospitality is highly desired
An awareness of contemporary trends in technology, art, and design
Portfolio link or sample attachment is required with your application
Must live in NYC greater area
What you'll get:
Three different medical plans to suit your and your family's needs
Dental and Vision insurance
Flexible PTO plan
401k program
Paid family leave; we believe in fully supporting new parents
Employee HSA and FSA
Complimentary greens
An opportunity to make a real impact on the people around you, both by growing them and by connecting them to real food
To live the sweetlife and celebrate your passion + purpose
A collaborative team of people who live our core values and have your back
A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally
Free sweetgreen swag
Come join the sweetlife!
About sweetgreen
sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. We passionately believe that real food should be convenient and accessible to everyone. Every day in each sweetgreen, our 5,000+ team members make food from scratch, using fresh ingredients and produce delivered that morning. And in our local communities, we’re committed to leaving people better than we found them. We’re in the business of feeding people, and we’re out to change what that means.
sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.