Retail Store Designer, Vancouver

Retail Store Designer Department:

Retail - Leadership

Employment Type:

Permanent - Full Time

Location:

Vancouver

Compensation:

$110,000 - $120,000 / year

Description Hi there, we’re Article. Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time, it’s not easy — it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in, as

Store Designer , you’ll help shape how our customers discover, experience and purchase Article products in-person by designing thoughtful, functional and brand-aligned store environments. You’ll play a key role in designing retail spaces that feel intuitive and inspiring and help bring the Article brand to life inphysical spaces.

Why We Need You Article is continuing to grow its physical retail presence, and we’re looking for a Store Designer to help create shopping experiences that feel both inspiring and operationally practical. This role will help define how our stores look, flow, and function across different markets and formats.

You’ll partner closely with Construction, Visual Merchandising, Retail Operations, Real Estate, Brand, Category Management, and external partners to design spaces that support customer engagement and long‑term scalability. Your work will help us create consistent retail experiences while continuingto evolve how customers discover and interact with Article products in person.

Within your first few months, you’ll support active store projects, contribute to layout and design reviews, and help refine retail design standards across upcoming locations. In your first year, you’ll help shape a scalable store design approach that improves customer experience, supports operational needs, and helps future stores open more efficiently.

Why Article As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you’re trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you’re the expert, after all). You’ll do all this while growing your skills within a company redefining the furniture industry.

What You’ll Do

You’ll lead the design and planning of Article’s physical retail spaces, helping create intuitive showroom experiences that support how customers interact with our products

Develop and evolve Article’s retail store design standards, layouts, and customer experience principles

Create furniture showroom layouts that support customer flow, product storytelling, operational needs, and strong visual merchandising

Partner closely with Visual Merchandising, Retail Operations, Real Estate, Construction, Brand, and Category Management throughout the store development process

Lead early test fits and site evaluations to assess customer experience opportunities, operational practicality, and potential design risks

Translate merchandising concepts into practical, scalable, and buildable store environments

Guide design intent across fixtures, millwork, lighting, signage, materials, storefronts, and back‑of‑house planning

Provide design input that supports lease negotiations, RPF preparation, permit review planning, vendor scoping and construction planning

Create clear design packages and direction for architects, vendors, and construction partners

Review layouts, drawings, and vendor outputs to ensure alignment with Article’s retail experience standards

Apply store‑tier design standards to balance customer experience, scalability, and cost efficiency

Use post‑open learnings, customer feedback, and store performance insights to improve future retail locations

We use G Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Google Docs, Meet, etc) to work and Slack to collaborate and communicate, with your choice of Mac or PC device.

Who You Are

6+ years of experience in store design, retail design, retail architecture, or store planning

Experience designing furniture, home, showroom, lifestyle, specialty retail, or multi‑location retail environments

Strong understanding of customer flow, spatial planning, and retail environments

Experience partnering cross‑functionally with Visual Merchandising, Construction, Operations, and external vendors

Strong proficiency with retail space planning and design documentation

Experience reviewing architectural drawings, test fits, millwork packages, and vendor drawings

Understanding of accessibility considerations, fixture systems, lighting, and material applications

Ability to identify design risks, operational constraints, and opportunities for simplification or scalability

Clearly defines what success looks like and how progress is measured

Encourages accountability, ownership, and above‑the‑line behaviour across projects and partnerships

Uses data, customer insights, and business context to make thoughtful design decisions

Builds strong working relationships through direct communication, collaboration, and continuous feedback

Encourages learning, adaptability, and continuous improvement across the retail experience

Additional Requirements

Legally able to work in Canada

Completion of a criminal background check

Perks&Benefits Wealth

The salary range is $110,000 to $120,000

Starting salary is determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team’s budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity

We believe in Winning Together. When Article hits its annual financial goals, eligibleemployees will receive a cash bonus

4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple

Life

20 days of vacation*

1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)

6 well‑being (sick) days

Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office

Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks

Total Health

Excellent extended health and dental benefits packages

$1,000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well‑being

TELUS Health App

Mental Health Assistance/Counseling

Virtual medical appointments

Office Space

The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)

Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room

Standup desks can be requested too

Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet and healthy snacks,&all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing

Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service

Pickleball, badminton, and table tennis matches happen, from very competitive to very casual

A dog‑friendly office - well‑socialized pups are welcome

Getting here

Free street parking (first come, first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)

Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers

20‑minute walk to either Main Street‑ Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations

Extra

45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)

*Prorated

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