Design Manager, Brand Environments

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

The Brand Environments Manager will play a key role in bringing the brand to life across a variety of physical touchpoints, including pop-ups, shop-in-shops, wholesale environments, and brand activations. This role is responsible for both managing and contributing to the creative development and execution of immersive brand experiences across domestic and international markets. Working cross-functionally with Real Estate, Construction, Visual Merchandising, Wholesale, and Marketing departments. The Design Manager will ensure that all projects are executed with a high level of design integrity, operational efficiency, and alignment with overall brand strategy. 

What you'll get to do:  

• Design and execute brand environments including pop-ups, shop-in-shops, wholesale spaces, and activations. 
• Works directly with Head of Brand Environments to create 3D models, layouts, 2D floorplans, and renders as needed for brand concepts. 
• Collaborate with internal teams (Real Estate, Construction, Visual Merchandising, Wholesale, Marketing) to bring concepts from ideation through execution. 
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously across various timelines, budgets, and regions. 
• Partner with external vendors, agencies, and landlords to ensure quality and consistency in execution. 
• Be proactive at sourcing on brand materials, such as decorative elements, furniture, and material finishes. 
• Translate brand standards into innovative, scalable physical consumer experiences. 
• Execute in the design and development of brand concepts, layouts, and presentations for specialized projects. 
• Review site packs and oversee installations to ensure design intent is executed accurately and timely. 
• Support international projects, adapting concepts to different markets while maintaining brand consistency. 
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies across projects. 
• Actively researches current trends in global culture, retail design, architecture, fashion, art, etc.   

Who you are:  

• Bachelors Degree in Architecture or Interior Design  or equivalent years of experience preferred. 
• 5+ years design experience (experience in-house working for a global retail brand’s store design team a plus).  
• Excellent ability to articulate and sketch/detail design concepts for documentation and constructability.   
• Superior organizational skills; ability to plan, prioritize, multi-task and manage projects independently.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Sketchup, BlueBeam. Revit, Enscape, 3D Max experience a plus.  
• Must thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and work both independently and closely with others.  

Our investment in you: 

At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees:  

• Health Insurance  
• Savings and Retirement Plan   
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks  
• Paid Time Off   
• Wellness & Fitness benefits   

The salary range for this role is $100,000 per year - $120,000 per year. This role is bonus eligible. 

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.   

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.