Versace Senior Manager, Store Design
About Versace
Versace is an Italian luxury fashion house renowned for its bold, craftsmanship-driven aesthetic across apparel, accessories, fragrance and lifestyle projects. The brand sits within an international luxury group (Capri Holdings) and operates a global retail and hospitality footprint, combining strong creative direction with high standards of artisanal production and visual storytelling.
Versace — Senior Manager, Store Design (Milan). Lead global retail, pop-up and showroom design from concept to delivery in a hybrid Milan HQ role.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end design for global retail stores, pop-ups, showrooms, hotels and branded residential spaces, from concept through delivery.
- Produce and manage preliminary and final 2D and 3D design deliverables, including renderings, technical drawings and presentation materials for CEO and Creative Director review.
- Coordinate feasibility, budget and timing constraints; propose value-engineered solutions when required and ensure alignment with commercial targets.
- Oversee construction documentation, quality-control checks, virtual walkthroughs and on-site inspections to guarantee execution fidelity.
- Develop lighting concepts and coordinate architectural lighting strategies across projects.
- Drive store concept evolution, mood creation, materials research and competitive benchmarking in luxury retail.
- Manage prototype development and approval processes with internal stakeholders and external manufacturers.
- Maintain weekly alignment and close collaboration with Visual Merchandising, Store Planning and Project Management teams.
- Lead, organise and motivate the Store Design team; assign responsibilities, foster accountability and cultivate a sustainable, high-performance culture.
Qualifications
- Proven leadership experience (10+ years) directing design teams within luxury environments, ideally in fashion retail.
- Fluent professional English; experience working on international projects.
- Availability and willingness to travel as required.
- Demonstrable ability to manage budgets, schedules and multi-stakeholder approvals in high-profile projects.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10+ years leading design within luxury retail or equivalent high-end environments, with documented responsibility for international store, pop-up or showroom projects and proven delivery across concept, technical documentation and site execution.
Education
Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design or a related field, or equivalent professional experience in luxury retail design.
Workplace
This position is based in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
Culture
Versace cultivates a design-led, high-energy workplace where creativity and precision converge. The environment is international and collaborative, with a strong emphasis on Italian artisanal standards, ambitious aesthetic direction and inclusive values.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
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