Interior Designer

Why J.McLaughlin?

J.McLaughlin was founded in 1977 by brothers Kevin and Jay McLaughlin with a mission to create an American Sportswear brand that offered two key components:  classic clothing with current relevance and a retail environment that has a neighborhood feel.  The J.McLaughlin brand has always been more about style than fashion: straightforward, unpretentious, and devoid of the superfluous. Our clothing is rooted in the tradition of sport, work, and play.  With over 150 retail locations, each store is entirely unique, attentively designed to reflect the town's color, character, and architecture. This attention to detail extends to exemplary customer service and local philanthropic engagement.

Our "Culture of Kindness" creates an environment with respect, politeness, consideration, and empathy that creates a family like atmosphere and focuses on giving back to the community.   The company has an entrepreneurial spirit which fosters great experience and career opportunities, complemented with our great incentive benefits programs.  

J.McLaughlin is a specialty American Sportswear and Accessories brand headquartered in New York.  J.McLaughlin has a reputation for being "local and loyal", building meaningful relationships within each community and providing customers with highly personalized service.  We are a growing company with a focus on our culture of kindness, cultivating an exceptional atmosphere in which to work and shop.   

Overview

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented Interior Designer to support the design and execution of retail environments across new store openings, renovations, and refreshes. This role will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver on-brand, functional, and compelling customer experiences while meeting schedule and budget requirements.   The ideal candidate will have retail interior design and the enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must have the ability to review layouts, finishes, recognize inefficiencies and implement improvements.

About the role

Essential Functions:

• Design and develop interior concepts for retail stores, including layouts, finishes, fixtures, furniture, and lighting
• Support new store openings, remodels, and refresh projects from concept through construction
• Prepare design documentation, including mood boards, space plans, finish schedules, elevations, and specifications
• Ensure designs align with brand standards, customer experience goals, and operational needs
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, vendors, and fabricators to execute approved designs

Additional Job Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate and communicate effectively across internal departments and external partners
• Review drawings, shop drawings, and material samples for accuracy and compliance
• Conduct site visits as needed to support construction, installations, and post-opening reviews
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and budget constraints
• Stay current on retail design trends, materials, and best practices
• Must be able to run multiple projects while working in a fast-paced environment
• Request and evaluate site surveys as required
• Ability to pack, manage, and ship supplies to stores as required.
  

Skills & Requirements:

• Strong understanding of retail planning, customer flow, and brand-driven design
• Experience preparing construction documentation and coordinating with contractors
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, including blueprints and sketches
• Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and presentations
• Effectively communicate with architects, contractors, equipment and material vendors
• Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (or similar)
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout a large geographic region of the U.S. (up to 15%)
• Bachelor's degree in related field or similar
• 3-5 years' experience in related field

Equal Opportunity

J.McLaughlin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.