Store Design Project Manager

Overview

Michael Kors is a global luxury lifestyle brand known for modern American sportswear, accessories and footwear. The label is part of Capri Holdings Limited, a multi-brand fashion group. As an employer, Michael Kors emphasizes creative design, global retail expansion and cross-brand career mobility within the Capri Holdings portfolio.

Role & Responsibilities

• Create schematic designs for new stores and produce sketches/elevations to support executive review and approval.
• Manage and coordinate external consultants and vendors, including production architects, engineers, renderers and furniture suppliers.
• Oversee design development and the production of construction documents; review, redline and approve architectural and engineering deliverables.
• Review and approve millwork, storefront and signage shop drawings to ensure consistency with the design intent.
• Resolve landlord review comments to secure approvals while protecting the store design concept.
• Coordinate with the visual department to deliver merchandising collateral (mannequins, product enhancers, graphics, artwork) to stores.
• Research and source alternative finishes and millwork to achieve cost savings and maintain design quality.
• Participate in the collaborative design of new fixtures and store models and propose solutions for issues affecting schedule, cost or design integrity across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Minimum 5+ years professional experience; retail architecture/interior experience preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently under aggressive timelines with strong initiative.
• Excellent presentation skills; able to tailor communications to executive and operational audiences.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize work independently.
• Availability to travel as required.

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years of professional experience, ideally with a background in retail architecture or interior design and demonstrated experience delivering store projects from schematic design through construction documentation.

Education

Architecture or Interior Design degree.

Benefits

Generous paid time off & holiday schedule; Summer Fridays; Internal mobility across brands; Cross-brand discount; Exclusive employee sales; Fav 5 Cards (MK friends & family discount); 401(k) match; Paid parental leave; Thrive wellness program; Commuter benefits; Gym discounts.

Culture

Michael Kors fosters a fast-paced, design-driven environment that values creativity, commercial awareness and cross-functional collaboration. The brand supports internal mobility across the Capri Holdings group and emphasizes an entrepreneurial mindset among its teams.