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Description
The Westfield Group is the largest retail property group in the world by equity market capitalisation and one of the largest entities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Operating on a global platform, the Westfield Group is an internally managed, vertically integrated shopping centre group, undertaking ownership, development, design, construction, funds and asset management, property management, leasing and marketing. It employs around 4,000 staff worldwide.
Westfield has interests in an investment portfolio of 119 shopping centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States, valued in excess of A$58.2 billion. These shopping centres have strong positions in their local markets with geographic, retail and economic diversity providing a strong and consistent income stream. The centres are located in prime trade areas, anchored by long-term tenancies with major retailers and incorporating a wide cross-section of high-quality specialty retailers and national chain store operators.
Responsibilities:
- Planning, design and documentation of interior design concepts for shopping centers across U.S. Westfield portfolio
- Create proposal books that include projects' design ideas, philosophy, contextual backgrounds and spatial relations
- Use knowledge of architectural details, materials & finishes (including cost knowledge) in proposed design
- Advise Design group on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings and equipment, material selections, color schemes, and color coordination
- LEED AP or good understanding of Sustainable Design is preferred
Qualifications:
- Educational background to include professional degree in architecture or interior design with 10 -15 years' experience
- Shopping center or hospitality (i.e., hotels) interior design experience preferred
- Strong visual presentation skills including perspective sketching, graphic design and rendering (hand & computer generated)
- Would be an advantage to be proficient in the use of Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, & Autocad.
- Ability to do or direct high quality renderings of proposed designs
- Good understanding of retail design & merchandising trends
- Must be highly organized, goal oriented & able to work within a fast moving environment
- Ability to influence, motivate and support a diverse team
- Work consistently with a professional demeanor