02 Nov
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Titan Company
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Bengaluru
02 Nov
Titan Company
Bengaluru
Job Requirements
About the Role
We are looking for a highly motivated Architect or Industrial Designer to join our Retail Space Design team. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong design thinking with technical expertise, material innovation, and a deep understanding of retail environments.
The candidate will be responsible for researching retail operations, understanding evolving customer and business needs, and translating insights into cutting-edge retail concepts, furniture, fixtures, and spatial solutions. This is a hands-on role requiring extensive collaboration with internal stakeholders, vendors, and manufacturing partners across India.
Key Responsibilities
- Research retail operations, customer behaviour, market trends, and industry best practices to identify opportunities for retail space evolution.
- Understand business objectives and convert insights into clear design briefs and innovation opportunities.
- Design and develop retail furniture, fixtures (FF&E;), display systems, and spatial elements that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
- Explore and evaluate new materials, manufacturing techniques, and sustainable solutions for retail environments.
- Develop concepts, prototypes, and detailed designs from ideation through implementation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business, operations, visual merchandising, procurement, and project execution.
- Travel across India to conduct market research, visit stores, engage with vendors, identify new materials, and build a strong network of manufacturing and supply partners.
- Coordinate with vendors to develop prototypes, conduct material trials, and ensure quality, functionality, and cost optimization.
- Prepare technical drawings, specifications, presentations,
and documentation for execution.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve retail formats, customer experience, operational efficiency, and scalability.
Work Experience
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Architecture, Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years of experience in retail design, furniture design, fixture development, interior architecture, or industrial design.
- Experience in retail environments, branded spaces, or commercial interiors is preferred.
Design & Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes, and construction techniques.
- Experience in furniture and fixture (FF&E;) design and development.
- Ability to develop concepts from research through production-ready solutions.
- Understanding of ergonomics, detailing, fabrication methods, and cost-effective design.
- Strong problem-solving and innovation mindset.
Business & Research Skills
- Ability to understand retail operations and business requirements.
- Strong research capability to identify emerging retail trends and customer insights.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to balance design, functionality, quality, and cost.
- Experience in vendor development and manufacturing coordination is an advantage.
Software Skills
- SolidWorks (Must)
- AutoCAD (Must)
- SketchUp (preferred)
- Microsoft Office (Must)
Personal Attributes
- Self-driven, proactive, and capable of working independently.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities.
- Curious, adaptable, and passionate about innovation.
- Willingness to travel extensively across India.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
📌 Spatial Designer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Titan Company
📍 Bengaluru