Space Planner

30 years ago, Dr. Barnes founded Eyemart Express to deliver everything a patient needs. It started with one friendly shop in Appleton, WI, and has since expanded to over 245 in 42 states. Today, Eyemart Express is celebrated for promptly delivering quality eyewear at great prices while maintaining great relationships with optometrists and local communities. We’re not like everyone else—with local labs in stores, eye exams, and same-day delivery on glasses—our customers never miss a moment.

Now, you can join one of the nation’s top optical retailers and improve lives by helping people see better.

The Space Planner is responsible for the flow and look of retail stores. Under general supervision, review the information gathered from the landlord and/or the site survey creating a store layout that optimizes the use of the space while meeting company design guidelines.

• Take as-builts, site surveys, and/or CAD files and create preliminary floor plans in accordance with company store design standards ensuring that all governing building codes are met.
• Present floor plans to internal store development team to ensure that all needs are met for Store Operations, Doctor Operations, Marketing, IT, and Merchandise. Incorporate feedback into preliminary plans ensuring that requests can be met while complying with governing construction codes.
• Provide consultants with final floor plan design and confirm they have all necessary information to complete construction documents (CDs). Review CDs for design integrity ensuring that all site-specific items are addressed.
• Develop and produce full set of architectural construction documents ensuring that they meet all governing construction codes. Coordinate design intent with SME Engineer for the development of their drawings.
• Communicate with city official and/or permit expeditors to answer comments during the plan review process.
  Meet with buyer on a per project basis to validate store purchasing needs.
• Develop sub lease and evacuation plans for each location in accordance with fire code and corporate specifications.
• Manage each stage of a project being aware of deadlines, project updates, and communicate changes to the cross functional team.

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Interior Design, or related field or equivalent experience
• 2+ years’ work experience in chain retail store design and/or CAD design
• Ability to create, read, understand, and interpret construction documents as well as architectural and engineering drawings
• Working knowledge of governing construction codes and accessibility design guidelines (ADA, ANSI, Title 24, etc.)
• Skilled in architectural design programs (Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think logically and problem solve
• Efficient time management skills to handle multiple projects at one time
• Ability to initiate immediate interaction, coordination, and collaboration with team members and business partners
• Vision Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Fully paid benefits to maintain licensing requirements and opportunities for advancement

This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule based out of our Farmers Branch, TX office. Fully remote candidates may also be considered, depending on business needs.

Occasional travel may be required based on business needs.

At Eyemart Express, we are dedicated to excellence in everything we do. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to be as flexible as possible with scheduling needs to ensure our team members can achieve harmony between work and personal life.

If you're ready to join a company that values excellence, invests in your future, and respects your need for balance, submit your resume today! Eyemart Express is where your career takes off.

VSP Vision is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or protected veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.