Store Architectural Planner

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 27,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in.

It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace!

QUALIFICATIONS:
• B.S. Architecture or Design

Technical Skills
• Autodesk AutoCad 2016
• Adobe Creative Suite 3: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
• Google Sketchup

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Store Planning
• Work with Real Estate Department to assess feasibility of new store locations.
• Draft base building floor plans and develop preliminary fixture layouts using Cad and present layouts for approval to the Design Review Committee.
• Develop cost effective layouts for new and existing construction.
• Coordinate base building floor plans with landlords proposed plans.
• Coordinate with Five Below design consultants to ensure plans comply with layouts approved by the Design Review Committee.
• Manage capital expense projects (cash wrap / fixture relocation, store remodels, and store expansion projects).

Facade development
• Design and develop impactful storefront facades in line with Five Below’s brand and image.
• Use design software to effectively present existing storefronts and proposed facade designs.
• Clearly communicate Landlord’s scope of facade work as determined by the Real Estate Department.
• Implement sign code requirements into designs; analyze facades to determine scaled heights.
• Coordinate the design between the landlord’s and Five Below’s architect.
• Coordinate comments by the landlord’s architect, tenant coordinator and municipalities for revisions.
• Coordinate sign shop drawings with Five Below sign vendor and architects.

Interpersonal Skills
• Collaborate within a team across departments: by supporting the Architectural, Real Estate and Construction teams as needed.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of architecture, design plans including details and materials and general construction.
• Highly knowledgeable with building codes and the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
• Work closely with the Construction Managers to ensure job questions are answered quickly, the design is delivered as intended and within the approved budget.
• Work in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent written/verbal communication, organizational and presentation skills.
• Excellent computer skills including industry software i.e. AutoCAD and Photoshop

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Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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