Location: Brooklyn, NY
Discipline: UX / Product Design
Experience: 3–5 years
Compensation: $70,000–$100,000
We started Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in a yellow truck on the streets of NYC in 2008 with a mission to make good ice cream that makes you feel good.
Nowadays, people can spend so much time on what’s “healthy” they don’t stop to consider what’s healthy. As far as we’re concerned, happiness is healthiness. We strive to ensure every scoop, store and employee feels and creates one community to contribute to the overall brand.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is hiring a full-time Store Designer to join our Store Development team! This is a great opportunity for an experienced individual to work closely with the growing team at Van Leeuwen Ice Cream as the company embarks on its next stage of major growth. The ideal candidate is someone who is experienced in designing multiple retail locations in the food and beverage industry.
Our Store Designer will report directly to our Concept Design Manager and will be based out of the New York City Metropolitan Area.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Work directly with the Director of Store Development and Concept Design Manager to create test-fits and feasibility studies of designs
Provide design support including creation of project schematic designs, SketchUp models/renderings, while managing communication and follow-up of external vendors and consultants
Assist in the review of all schematic, design development and final construction drawings to ensure brand standards and budget compliance
Identify and source key brand design elements, not limited to furniture, lighting fixtures, artwork installations, equipment, etc.; while functioning as a liaison for all vendors involved to ensure seamless procurement, delivery and installation
Communicate design status and critical milestones to key project players (ie. Real Estate partners/committee, Architect of Record, MEP Engineer(s), General Contractors and other internal + external consultants)– with clear and consistent direction regarding overall goals/objectives, design/operational Standards, site conditions, scheduling and budgets particular to each project
