Expansion Interior Designer IKEA Dubai UAE

Expansion Interior Designer (Retail) at IKEA will be responsible to ensure we visualize the uniqueness of the IKEA product range within room settings, homes, vignettes, sales support areas and co-worker areas, shopping centers and other IKEA unites to distance us from the competition. Optimizing the use of the IKEA store layout and store media by developing and implementing range presentation solutions that strengthen the connection between the IKEA offer and the every life of people. Securing a deep knowledge of all store media and clarifying the main purpose of each media. Also reflecting the IKEA brand identity and creating visual impact in all commercial, sales support and co-worker areas.

Responsibilities of Expansion Interior Designer

• Production of the commercial plans package of the assigned area in a commercial planning and build up.
• Actively support the Expansion Interior design manager in implementing the Regional  business plan and  Com & In BP plan to support the optimization of sales and  long-term growth in  new to build stores.
• Support the stores to ensure the uniqueness of the IKEA Brand identity in range presentation and store communication in order to distance us from the competition.
• Taking ownership for working with interior design in my country.
• Using range presentation solutions are relevant to the many peoples life at home in my local market and that it accurately reflects demographics, living conditions and out visitors needs and wants.
• Securing that  solutions reflect a wide variety style expressions and functions to meet individual tastes and stimulate  visitors to change their home furnishings more often, using IKEA style groups and IKEA living situations.
• Develop the store layout and support the stores to ensure it is used to create optimal visual impact, a good overview and supports  commercial priorities.
• Working with SO Com & In colleagues, SO expansion team, Sales leaders, Fulfillment team & other SO functions.
• Together developing solutions that present and communicate the IKEA product range in a way that reflects its width and depth and strengthens  low-price profile on all levels and meet local market needs.

What you will do more

• Store Support (New Stores): Demonstrate a deep knowledge and understanding of people’s needs and wants, their living situations and living conditions and consumer buying behave in national market.
• Analyze the IKEA Customer Satisfaction survey (ICSS), IKEA Brand Capital and other visitor feedback.
• Use work with the store Com & In teams to improve the experience of visitors & convert them satisfied customers.
• Work with the SO Com & In colleagues & other SO functions to provide the specific, relevant support & other IKEA units.
• Working with the Expansion graphic communication planner, Visual merchandiser planner to ensure consistency in communicate throughout new stores.
• Ensure the implementation of store communication using the layout to create optimal visual impact, a good overview and support.
• Working with my SO Com & In colleagues to ensure that all communicate to the stores is consistent understandable.
• Coaching: Sharing good ideas and coaching interior designer’s new stores to improve their competence.
• Work with manuals, global directions and tools within my area of responsibility.

Requirements for Role of Expansion Interior Designer

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in graphic design, art, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in professional graphic design, preferably with a creative or marketing agency.

Skills And Knowledge Desired

• Working knowledge of CSS3, HTML5, and JavaScript.
• Knowledge of WordPress and content management systems.
• Photography experience and proficiency with photo-editing software.
• Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills.
• Range presentation: store media and display techniques skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Has a passion for interior design and home furnishings.
• Must have PC knowledge, good drawing skills and proficient in  AUTOCAD , REVIT and  basic MS office.

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