Director, Global Store Design

Director, Global Store Design – Kate Spade New York Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today the brand is a global lifestyle designer of handbags, ready‑to‑wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade celebrates communities of women worldwide who live wonderfully imperfect lifestyles. Kate Spade is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible. As part of a house that values optimism, innovation, and inclusivity, we believe in sparking joy in the spaces we create and the experiences that bring people together. Our store environments and retail experiences are the heart and soul of the brand, creating community and connection among customers, store teams, and the neighborhoods around our stores. Responsibilities In partnership with the VP, Global Visual Experience and Store Design, lead the creative vision for experiential retail and store environments that reflect brand values and codes. Concept and direct immersive store experiences that blend design, technology, community, and storytelling. Partner with cross‑functional teams in Visual Experience, Merchandising, Brand Creative, and Consumer Experience to ensure a collaborative global store design process and a cohesive consumer journey. Oversee end‑to‑end design process from concept sketches and spatial narratives through design development, documentation, and construction. Manage a team of designers, external vendors, agencies, and architectural partners to deliver high‑quality store designs on time and within budget. Keep brand teams informed of deadlines and design items to keep projects moving forward in a timely and proactive manner. Partner with Real Estate and Construction leads for management of all upcoming projects. Support the Visual Experience teams in translating design and visual merchandising ideas into store design through sketches, renderings, and presentations. Maintain design consistency and brand integrity across global markets while guiding local adaptation and creativity. Adapt new store design concepts to existing store designs and formats. Create and maintain scalable retail design guidelines and toolkits, fixture systems, and material libraries for all retail and brand experience projects. Foster an environment of collaboration, inspiration, and curiosity with an emphasis on mentorship and development of team members. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Environmental Design, or a related field. Advanced ability to read architectural drawings and understand basic code, ADA requirements. 10+ years of retail experience and store design – ideally within luxury, fashion, beauty, or lifestyle brands. Exceptional creative vision with strong spatial and storytelling sensibility. Strong collaborator and communicator who thrives in cross‑functional creative environments. Experience developing, designing, and installing in‑store shops, specialty retail, and outlet store environments. Ability to redline shop drawings for millwork, fixturing, freestanding furniture in addition to architectural plans. Hands‑on, with the ability to show initiative and proactively present and elevate ideas, process improvements, and problems to ensure outstanding results. High appreciation for working within set budgets and time frames. Ability to convey design ideas quickly through presentations for leadership. Familiarity with CAD, SketchUp, 3D rendering, and Adobe Creative Suite. Deep understanding of contemporary culture, design trends, and consumer experience. Benefits and Compensation Base Pay Range: $155,000.00 to $200,000.00 Annually. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance, and Tuition assistance. A complete list of U.S. Corporate Compensation & Benefits is available upon request. Work Setup Hybrid Equal Employment Opportunity Kate Spade is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline, and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Tapestry People Services at 1‑855‑566‑9264 or employeerelations@tapestry.com. About Kate Spade Visit www.katespade.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr