Junior Interior & Visual Designer

Summary:

The Junior Interior & Visual Designer supports the development of innovative retail environments, showroom concepts, and customer experiences across all Gardner White stores.

This role combines interior design, visual communication, product presentation, and retail development. The ideal candidate is a highly creative, self-motivated designer with a passion for home furnishings, fashion, retail environments, and emerging design trends. They are naturally curious about consumer behavior and innovation and enjoy bringing ideas to life through presentations, renderings, specifications, and visual storytelling. Equally comfortable thinking strategically and executing details, they thrive in a collaborative environment, embrace feedback, and take initiative to move projects forward while supporting the development of new store concepts, showrooms, signage, and customer experiences.

The position plays a key role in supporting store remodels, new store openings, prototype development, and future retail concepts while helping bring the Gardner White brand experience to life.

Essential Functions:

Design & Space Planning

• Assist in the design and development of retail showrooms and specialty store concepts.
• Participate in site visits, field surveys, and store assessments. • Create floor plans, space plans, and furniture layouts.
• Develop SketchUp models and presentation renderings.
• Support store remodels, new store openings, and prototype development initiatives.

Visual Communication & Storytelling

• Create compelling presentations using Canva, PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Develop concept boards, mood boards, and storytelling materials.
• Translate ideas into clear visual communications for leadership and project teams.
• Assist with signage, environmental graphics, and in-store branding initiatives.
• Create presentation materials that communicate design intent, strategy, and customer experience concepts.

Project Support & Specifications

• Develop and maintain fixture, furniture, finish, and signage specifications.
• Organize design documentation and project files.
• Assist with vendor coordination and material sourcing.
• Support project timelines, installations, and implementation planning.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency across project deliverables.

Retail Innovation & Concept Development

• Research home furnishings, fashion, retail, hospitality, and lifestyle trends.
• Contribute ideas for future customer experiences and retail concepts.
• Support merchandising, product presentation, and showroom storytelling initiatives.
• Participate in innovation workshops, brainstorming sessions, and concept development activities.
• Monitor emerging retail trends and competitive environments for inspiration.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This role does not have supervisory responsibilities.