Design Architect

Church’s is a luxury shoemaker of rich innovation and traditional excellence, anchored in an exceptional heritage of English craftsmanship. Established in Northampton in 1873, the brand’s expertise quickly earned recognition from its modest beginnings – from a small workshop in Northampton to global expansion. Its patronage was bestowed by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 1965. In 1999, the luxury house was acquired by Prada Group, a paradigm of artisanal excellence in its own right and the ideal ally to help the shoemaker take its brand to the next chapter. Reinventing the English roots and championing timeless craftsmanship and traditions: Church’s long-established innovation and authenticity remains paramount with unique designs across shoes and accessories for men and for women.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for talents in the Store Design area who will be responsible for developing technical projects and supporting in project realization for Prada Group Stores, with particular focus on product presentation and project timing, collaborating with other company functions (Retail Engineering, Interior/Display/Windows/Light Design, Project Management and Visual Merchandising).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Realize technical designs for Prada Group Stores with particular focus interior design, taking care also of presentations for project review, approval and implementation;
• Support the Retail Engineering Design Manager checking fit-out installation and coordinating works, also through site inspections when required;
• Support in the store design creative process;
• Support in supplier relationships in order to control store prototypes and construction progress, strictly collaborating with the Retail Engineering Purchasing Office;
• Keep the Project Archives updated, in line with procedures and standards;

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Degree in Architecture/Interior Design/Civil Engineering;

2/3 years of experience in the role;

Professional knowledge of design systems such as AutoCAD, Photoshop, Office and Adobe;

Knowledge of Revit or a modeling system software is a plus;

Fluent in Italian and in English;

Very good teamwork skills, detail oriented, strong analytic skills.