COMPELLING RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS*REINFORCING YOUR BRAND PROMISE*DELIVERING RESULTS
RGLA SOLUTIONS
Understanding your business objectives, marketing platform and brand positioning is key to developing a compelling brand story proposition within your retail environment. We gather, distill and analyze all sorts of data that yields critical insight and inform our shopper-centric approach to design.
Our store design strategy is grounded in finding the right balance between the brand image, the shopper experience, the product attributes, the company objectives and ROI...all working together to create a point of difference/competitive edge for your retail store project that not only performs but inspires.
We know that the store environment is the ultimate immersive embodiment of the brand and as such it needs to deliver a strong connection with shoppers. Our collaborative environmental design approach takes shoppers on a brand journey that is visually captivating while reinforcing the brand promise.
We create environments that inspire, facilitate the results you seek and deliver dimension to your goals. Our architecture professionals mastermind every aspect of your space or facility for maximum impact to move product, sell services and support your brand image.
Key to the success of any project is the day-to-day management of critical tasks to monitor that the project stays on track for target opening. We coordinate all project development through contractor/vendor communication, site observations and the generation of in-house best practice documentation to monitor progress against project schedule.
Communicating your brand consistently is key to brand recognition and equity building. Delivering a consistent store design that not only delivers on this promise but is practical and operationally sound is one of our key differentiators. Our rollout process takes this into account while we continuously test, refine and communicate changes throughout the process.
At RGLA we are passionate about retail and all it entails from branding, store design and architecture to roll-out implementation. It is what we live everyday. We take each and every project as an opportunity to tell a story, influence behavior and ultimately empower customers to become your brand ambassadors.
We develop brand experiences by working with clients in a collaborative way where we explore new ideas, let our curiosity roll and experiment with textures and materials that tell your story yet maintain focus on what is strategically and operationally grounded.
RGLA, one of the nation’s leading Retail Design Firms, has an exciting opportunity for an entry-level to intermediate position in Architectural drafting and program support. You will work directly with the Architectural Program Managers and Directors to support our variety of retail clients.
Responsibilities:
• Drafting utilizing Autodesk Architecture to produce construction documents
• Coordinate with outside consultants including engineers and vendors
• Client programming
• Research of landlord criteria, building codes and local building department requirements
• Regular communication of updates related to planning and delivery
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Architecture (or relevant diploma)
• 0-3 years’ experience
• High degree of proficiency in AutoCAD
• Excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suites is a plus
• The ability to travel occasionally for survey and job site observation.
RGLA offers an Excellent Compensation Package including:
• Outstanding Healthcare Insurance Options
• 401K Program including Company Match
• Professional Development Benefit including IDP enrollment, IDP and ARE exam support, as well as support of licensure
• Flex Hours Scheduling
• Vacation as well as Personal Time Off Policy
• Summer Hours
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Please submit your resume and electronic sample portfolio via email at: careers@rgla.com indicating Architectural Program Associate Job Opening as Subject Heading.
RGLA has exciting opportunities for disciplined and organized individuals to fill immediate openings for this intermediate to manager level position in architectural program support. You will work directly with the Architectural Manager and Director in supporting the national rollouts of a variety of our specialty brand clients.
Responsibilities:
• Performing tasks relating to project planning, monitoring and delivery of architectural services
• Architectural Schematic Design and Drafting
• Conduct due diligence related to local Building Codes and Landlord Tenant Criteria
• Interact with clients, consultants and company management team
• Survey and job site observation
• Construction administration
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Architecture (or relevant diploma)
• 3 or more years’ experience in related architecture
• High degree of proficiency in AutoCAD
• Excellent communication skills
• Program management skills related to commercial architectural projects
• The ability to travel for survey and job site observation
Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Project
• Proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suites is a plus
RGLA offers an Excellent Compensation Package including:
• Outstanding Healthcare Insurance Options
• 401K Program including Company Match
• Professional Development Benefit including support of licensure
• Flex Hours Scheduling
• Vacation as well as Personal Time Off Policy
• Summer Hours
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Please submit your resume and electronic sample portfolio via email at: careers@rgla.com indicating Senior Architectural Program Associate Job Opening as Subject Heading.
RGLA, one of the nation’s leading Retail Design Firms, has an exciting opportunity for a creative individual to fill an immediate intermediate-level position in our Design Studio. You will work directly with the Managers and Directors to support our variety of retail clients.
Responsibilities:
As an Interior Design Associate, you are responsible for basic interior design assignments and working with the project team to assist in completing various project phases within our design studio. Day-to-day duties related to interior architecture, design and retail space planning, may include the following:
• Develops ideas/concepts individually and as part of a team
• Creates Space planning studies / block-out plans of space
• Creates fixture plans and elevations
• Creates lighting plans and fixture drawings
• Coordinates resource development and assists in keeping up our Design library with the latest specifications
• Prepares design development documents (production of design development drawings, millwork drawings)
• Prepares 3D Schematic Design, 3D Design Concepts, Concept Development as assigned
• Provides updates to the team at our weekly meetings on assigned project planning and deliverables
• Conducts research of materials, vendors and resources appropriate to the clients' programs
• Helps support cost analysis of projects by coordinating with vendor and obtaining pricing
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design (or relevant Design diploma such as Industrial Design or others)
• 3-5 years' experience
• Ability to think creatively and contribute to generating successful solutions for our clients
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models
• Knowledge of furniture, fixture and equipment (FF&E), architectural/interior finishes, lighting, environmental branding/signage, color and materials to carryout design intent
• knowledge of design trends, construction methodology, materials application and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness
• High degree of proficiency in Design software such as Autodesk Architecture/AutoCAD, SketchUp, Autodesk 3Ds Max, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and others
• Ability to design and assemble 2D and 3D presentations/drawings
• Excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency on both PC and Mac
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Working knowledge of Graphic Design, Motion graphic software, digital video editing, or other skills related to designing dynamic content a plus
• Ability to design and assemble presentations
RGLA offers an Excellent Compensation Package including:
• Outstanding Healthcare Insurance Options
• 401K Program including Company Match
• Professional Development Benefit including support of licensure
• Flex Hours Scheduling
• Vacation as well as Personal Time Off Policy
• Summer Hours
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Please submit your resume and electronic sample portfolio via email at: careers@rgla.com indicating Interior Design Associate Job Opening as Subject Heading.
RGLA Solutions,
5100 River Road,
Suite 125,
Schiller Park, IL 60176
