Responsibilities

The ideal candidate has a professional degree in architecture, strong spatial and visual design skills, and experience applying architectural design principles to retail, experiential, or branded environments. You are a proactive and detail-oriented designer who can independently develop and communicate design solutions, navigate ambiguity, incorporate feedback, and balance creative ambition with technical and operational requirements. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are excited to contribute to the evolution of WHOOP's physical retail experience.
● Design and develop WHOOP retail environments, including stores, shop-in-shops, pop-ups, fixtures, displays, merchandising elements, signage, and other physical brand touchpoints, taking ownership of assigned design deliverables and workstreams.
● Translate WHOOP brand principles and creative concepts into compelling, cohesive spatial experiences that balance aesthetics, functionality, product storytelling, customer journey, and business objectives.
● Independently develop and refine architectural and spatial design concepts through sketches, plans, elevations, 3D models, renderings, material studies, and presentations.
● Lead space planning and layout development for assigned projects, considering customer flow, product interaction, merchandising, accessibility, operational requirements, and site-specific constraints.
● Produce and maintain accurate, detailed design documentation that effectively communicates design intent to internal stakeholders, vendors, fabricators, and other external partners.
● Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Retail, Brand, Creative, and Operations to define project requirements, identify design opportunities, and translate business and customer needs into practical physical design solutions.
● Drive assigned design workstreams through multiple phases of the design process, from concept development and iteration through design development, production, installation, and launch, ensuring quality and consistency throughout.
● Research, evaluate, and recommend materials, finishes, furniture, fixtures, lighting, signage, and other environmental elements that align with WHOOP brand standards, design intent, durability, and budget requirements.
● Contribute to prototype development and design reviews, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and refining solutions based on feasibility, cost, schedule, fabrication constraints, and customer experience.
● Work directly with vendors, fabricators, and external partners to communicate design requirements, review shop drawings, samples, and prototypes, resolve design-related questions, and ensure final executions align with design intent and WHOOP quality standards.
● Contribute to the development, refinement, and maintenance of retail design standards, guidelines, templates, and documentation that support a consistent and scalable WHOOP experience across locations and formats.

Qualification

Required

● Professional degree in architecture (M.Arch or BArch) required.
● 2–4 years of professional experience in architecture, retail design, experiential design, environmental design, or a related discipline, with demonstrated experience contributing to projects from concept through execution.
● Portfolio demonstrating strong architectural and design thinking, spatial problem-solving, visual communication, technical development, and an ability to translate concepts into compelling, buildable physical environments.
● Strong understanding of architectural design fundamentals, including space planning, scale, proportion, circulation, materials, detailing, and the integration of functional and operational requirements.
● Proficiency with architectural design and 3D modeling tools, including Rhino; visualization tools, including KeyShot and Enscape; and presentation tools, including Figma. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop.
● Demonstrated ability to independently develop, refine, and communicate design ideas through sketches, plans, elevations, diagrams, 3D models, renderings, and presentations.
● Strong visual sensibility and understanding of how materials, color, lighting, graphics, product, and architecture work together to create a cohesive and elevated physical experience.
● Experience producing design documentation and coordinating with vendors, fabricators, or external partners to translate design concepts into physical executions.
● Ability to balance creative design intent with practical considerations, including constructibility, cost, timelines, material selection, and operational needs.
● Exceptional attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to deliver accurate, thoughtful, and high-quality design work with increasing independence.
● Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design ideas, rationale, and recommendations to both creative and non-creative audiences.
● Collaborative mindset with experience working across creative, operational, and technical teams, incorporating feedback, and proactively contributing to problem-solving.

Retail Experience Design Specialist II at Whoop · LumiJobs

Retail Experience Design Specialist II

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Benefits

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Whoop

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