Position Overview:
The Architectural Designer - Façade Design & Special Projects is responsible for executing multiple projects (bespoke and institutional facades, as well as special architecture projects) and is responsible for conceptual design through a creative approach, design development, project reviews, project communications, quality and design control, scheduling, and project reporting. This individual must be creative, technical and with a project management attitude, detailed oriented and have the ability to develop design concepts within the Tiffany and Company standards.
Key Accountabilities:
- Develop and refine elevated design concepts based on the creative direction from Senior Management.
- Build strategic and elevated design for the retail environment that upholds and maintains the essence of the brand while ensuring its image consistency worldwide and continue fostering the brand’s recognizability.
- Develop creative strategies and design directions/briefs to execute facades and new concepts for store interiors that build upon Tiffany’s core values and strengthen its culture / brand image.
- Responsible for researching trends, competitors, innovative materials that can be applied to projects through mood boards, target analysis, competition research.
- Participate in design conversation with Architects firms, consultants, and vendors, from the concept phase to the construction development.
- Material research and sample boards.
- Participate to conversation with all external consultants, including Architect Firms, GCs, vendors, and Local Architects.
- Follow up with consultants, answering Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Ability to handle project management phase
- Organize work completion meetings, report, and list any punch list and follow up actions.
- Set up agendas for meetings and assist with ad hoc projects.
- Contribute to a positive and collaborative culture.
- Promote innovation and out of the box thinking.
Required Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience in luxury/fashion & jewelry retail / branding and design industries/ architectural firms.
- Professional degree in Architecture preferred.
- Experience in understanding shop drawings, structural drawings, and project schedules as to understand architectural intent.
- Availability to travel to attend mock-up, testing and job site inspections, including project reports for all the parties involved.
- Strong believer in teamwork and multidisciplinary approach, able to create excellent interpersonal relations.
- Passion for building brands and challenging status quo, with a cultural awareness that advises key concepts and emerging trends.
- Outstanding creative skills with a forward-thinking and innovative approach
- Work proactively to review and correct submittals to maintain project schedule.
- Creative strategy and Project development experience, including operational plans and compelling presentations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Modeling with 3D program (Rhino, Cinema4D, 3D Studio Max) and use of software for rendering (Vray)
- AutoCAD
- Expertise on Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator)
- High proficient using Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Nice to have: Experience and expertise in Videomaking for Creative Concept, Creative Strategy, CVM – Premiere Pro, Cinema4D, 3D Studio Max, After Effects as an optional.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience working in a corporate environment
The hiring range for this position ranges from $84,745-114,655. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in luxury/fashion & jewelry retail, branding and design industries, or architectural firms.
- Professional degree in Architecture.
- Experience reading and understanding shop drawings, structural drawings, and project schedules.
- Availability to travel for mock-ups, testing, and job site inspections.
- Strong teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Cultural awareness and passion for brand-building and trend-informed design.
- Outstanding creative skills with forward-thinking and innovative approach.
- Ability to review and correct submittals to maintain project schedule.
- Creative strategy and project development experience, including operational plans and presentations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- 3D modeling experience (Rhino, Cinema4D, 3D Studio Max) and rendering (Vray).
- AutoCAD proficiency.
- Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).
- High proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Experience in videomaking / motion tools (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Cinema4D) for creative concepts.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Experience working in a corporate environment.
Tiffany & Co. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tiffany & Co. and has not been reviewed or approved by Tiffany & Co..
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and family-building supports such as adoption and surrogacy assistance are prominently featured. Additional paid family-care leave and supportive policies reinforce a family-forward package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is emphasized as part of the standard offering. Inclusive coverage elements and health-related reimbursements are referenced in company materials.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A holistic “My Tiffany” well-being ecosystem spans mental, emotional, physical, and financial support. A strong employee purchase program and charitable matching through Tiffany Cares add distinctive lifestyle value.
Tiffany & Co. Insights
What We Do
In 1837 Charles Lewis Tiffany founded his company in New York City where his store was soon acclaimed as the palace of jewels for its exceptional gemstones. Since then TIFFANY & CO. has become synonymous with elegance, innovative design, fine craftsmanship and creative excellence. During the 20th century fame thrived worldwide with store network expansion and continuous cultural relevance, as exemplified by Truman Capote’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the film starring Audrey Hepburn. Today, with more than 13,000 employees, TIFFANY & CO. and its subsidiaries design, manufacture and market jewelry, watches and luxury accessories – including more than 5,000 skilled artisans who cut diamonds and craft jewelry in the Company’s workshops, realizing its commitment to superlative quality. The Company operates more than 300 TIFFANY & CO. retail stores worldwide as part of its omni-channel approach. To learn more about TIFFANY & CO. as well as its commitment to sustainability, please visit tiffany.com.
