Primary Responsibilities:
• Independently travel to various retail locations to conduct store audits with the objective of evaluating the retail space for design installation and implementation.
• Document store layout (including dimensions), assess obstructions, lighting and overall structural elements.
• Photograph sections of the store, adjacencies, planogram set and reporting back finding to the design team.
• Prepare complete and thorough documentation to include; fixture measurements, layouts and other important dimensional information.
• Participate in audit download meeting to bring team up to speed with any unusual on-site situations.
• Provide input and make recommendations to the project and/or design management team as appropriate to the project; move forward with the decision made by the design director or project manager.
• Provide onsite installations/tear downs in stores, retail labs or other spaces including maintaining communication with all involved parties throughout the project to ensure successful completion.
• Provide leadership and manage details of what is required for a successful installation (i.e.
coordination with Mack Studios and other vendors), materials and components, information from internal design and project teams at Futurebrand.
• Trouble shoot and resolve issues on site as well as represent Futurebrand in a professional manner while on the road.
• Assess the quality of project installations and make any necessary adjustments on-site.
• Communicate with clients (particularly while on-site at the installation) to respond to any concerns, questions or recommendations they may have.
• Work with Design Implementation team to purchase products, set shelves and fabricate signage for sets in Activation Retail Lab.
• Keep abreast of new technologies and methods for quality improvement opportunities pertaining to installation and fixture development. Work with engineering team on bringing new methods to fruition.
• Promote consistently excellent planogram, audit and installation process, help to inform and educate less experienced staff and clients, to ensure the work is successful.
• Work with a team to foster better culture and practice in the studio.