Retail Experience Designer

About River

River is a design company building multi-utility products. Our flagship product River Indie, #SUVofScooters, is designed to help you get things done. Engineered to be a dependable ally on your road to success.

We're a 1000+ team headquartered in Bengaluru – backed by marquee international investors, with mobility-focused funds linked to Yamaha Motors, Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, Toyota VC, Trucks Venture C.

Key Responsibilities

• Spatial Design & Planning: Create customer-centric retail layouts, optimizing zoning for product displays, lounge areas, service bays, and interactive touchpoints
• 3D Visualization: Deliver high-quality 3D renders, walk-throughs, interior elevations, material boards, and lighting concepts for leadership approval
• Project Management: Manage full project lifecycles from initial site measurement to final handover. Develop GFC drawings, BOQs, and technical specs while tracking store rollout timelines
• Vendor & Site Execution: Source, onboard, and coordinate fit-out vendors, contractors, and MEP consultants. Conduct site visits to audit quality, resolve structural bottlenecks, and clear snag lists
• Graphic design: Strong expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) specifically tailored for creating vector artwork, print layouts, retail graphics, and signage specs

Ideal candidate

• Education & Experience: B.Arch or B.Des in Interior Design with 3–4 years in retail architecture or commercial interior execution
• Software Toolkit: Advanced AutoCAD; expert proficiency in SketchUp / 3ds Max / Rhino with V-Ray / Enscape / Corona; Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign)
• Technical Domain Skills: Strong knowledge of retail joinery, material selection, lighting design, fit-out costing, and BOQ reviews
• Execution & Ownership: Proven track record of handling vendor negotiations, site quality audits, and concurrent multi-store rollouts in a fast-paced environment
• Collaboration: Strong communication skills to align with Brand, Retail Expansion, and Dealer Development teams
• Submit your CV and portfolio (PDF/link) featuring retail projects, GFC drawings, and 3D renders