Interior Designer

Purpose of the Job

To lead, develop, and inspire the Com&In team and other functions in the store, increasing home furnishing interest and creating demand for innovative home furnishing solutions in the local market. This role is accountable for store layout, range presentation, and store communication, contributing to positioning the IKEA Brand as the leader in life at home.

Key Assignments

Your tasks will include:

• Lead and Inspire: Guide and motivate the store Com&In team to leverage IKEA’s home furnishing knowledge and insights into people’s lives at home to drive business growth.
• Stimulate Interest: Foster a strong approach to home furnishing solutions among all co-workers, enhancing their engagement and enthusiasm.
• Creative Leadership: Initiate and facilitate workshops to generate and explore creative directions, ensuring the store’s design remains innovative and aligned with market trends.
• Store Vitality and Seasonality: Develop and implement a store commercial calendar to maintain a dynamic and seasonally relevant store environment.
• Range Presentation and Store Layout: Lead the Com&In team in delivering engaging and effective range presentation solutions, optimizing store layout, and ensuring impactful store communication to strengthen the IKEA Brand and differentiate it from competitors.
• Team Understanding and Development: Ensure the store commercial team understands and applies best practices in store layout, range presentation, and communication. Contribute to the development and execution of the store’s business plan by providing insights into consumer behavior and home life.
• Competence Development: Identify current and future business needs based on the national competence development plan to recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing, passionate Com&In team.
• Exploit Commercial Opportunities: Challenge and guide the Com&In team to seize both short-term and long-term commercial opportunities, driving sustained business success.
• Security Awareness: Be knowledgeable about all security-related emergency responses and adhere to policy and procedures to ensure a safe and secure environment.

Requirements

Your Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Include:

• Home Furnishing Expertise: Strong understanding of home furnishing the IKEA way, including living situations, style groups, store communication, and using light effectively in design.
• Range Presentation Skills: Proficient in range presentation according to IKEA standards, including layout as a commercial tool, store media, and display techniques.
• Market Understanding: Insight into life at home in the local market and familiarity with market research outcomes, such as the IKEA Customer Satisfaction Survey and IKEA Brand Capital.
• Alignment with IKEA Values: Personal values align closely with IKEA’s values, reflecting a genuine commitment to the brand.
• Passion for Retailing: Enthusiasm for fast-paced, future-oriented retailing and the IKEA range, with a drive to exceed goals and continuously improve.
• Creative Environment: Ability to foster a trustful and creative environment, encouraging innovative thinking and design.
• Analytical and Strategic Skills: Strong analytical and strategic abilities, with experience in steering design projects and store business over short-, mid-, and long-term horizons.
• Design Experience: Extensive experience in a design-oriented role, such as interior design, graphic design, visual merchandising, or store planning.
• Design-Based Education: Relevant educational background in design, providing a solid foundation for creative and technical skills.
• Creative Process Management: Experience in managing and inspiring creative processes in a dynamic environment, with a focus on achieving high-quality design outcomes.
• Action Planning and Organization: Ability to set and implement action plans, establish clear expectations, provide direction, and follow up on goals effectively.
• Prioritization and Time Management: Proven capability to prioritize and organize work efficiently, meeting agreed goals and deadlines.
• Communication Skills: Confident and clear communication skills in English, essential for collaborating with teams and presenting ideas effectively.
• Retail Creative Leadership: Experience in a creative role within a retail environment, demonstrating the ability to lead design initiatives and contribute to the overall store experience.