The Principal Retail Space Designer is responsible for defining and driving the future of Sam’s Club physical environments at scale, shaping long-term experience strategy, design systems, and next-generation club formats
Job Summary
The Principal Retail Space Designer is responsible for defining and driving the future of Sam’s Club physical environments at scale, shaping long-term experience strategy, design systems, and next-generation club formats.
This role blends user-centered design and architecture/interior design excellence with systems thinking, experiential storytelling, and business strategy to lead the design of new clubs and large-scale remodel programs.
Sam's Club offers competitive pay, performance-based bonus awards, health benefits, financial benefits including 401(k), paid time off, and educational benefits through Live Better U.
Matching Summary
The Principal Retail Space Designer is responsible for defining and driving the future of Sam’s Club physical environments at scale, shaping long-term experience strategy, design systems, and next-generation club formats.
Salary
Base: $110,000.00 - $220,000.00; Bonus/Equity: annual or quarterly performance bonuses; Benefits: Health, 401(k), PTO, Live Better U
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
retail space design expertise
enterprise-level influence
user-centered design
systems thinking
experiential storytelling
business strategy
Nice-to-have
synthesis and sense-making
thought leadership in experience strategy
storytelling to align executives
Key Requirements
12-15+ years of experience in retail store design
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field
Proven track record leading large-scale programs
Strong portfolio demonstrating systems thinking
12 years’ progressive experience in experience strategy, UX, or service design
15 years’ experience leading large-scale experience transformation initiatives