Manager, Store Space Design
Walmart
Design
USD 70k-130k / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 28, 2026
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:The Manager, Store Space Design leads the development and adaptation of innovative store design solutions that enhance customer experience, optimize space allocation, and support business strategies. This role involves coordinating cross-functional collaboration, managing design projects, and ensuring adherence to design standards throughout implementation. The position requires applying expert knowledge to drive operational efficiency, improve profitability, and deliver scalable design improvements. The manager fosters strong partnerships, promotes continuous improvement, and aligns design initiatives with company values to support a positive environment and exceptional results.
About the team:
The Ops Support Design Execution Team shapes the in-store experience by designing checkout areas, tenant spaces, backrooms, and Pickup locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This team develops innovative design solutions that enhance both associate and customer journeys, ensuring operational efficiency and effective space allocation. Collaborating closely with multiple departments, the team supports business strategies through project management and retail design expertise. Their work elevates store environments, aligning with company goals to create functional, welcoming spaces that drive performance and improve overall store operations.
What you'll do:
- Lead the development and adaptation of store design solutions aligned with business strategies to enhance sales and reduce expenses.
- Coordinate design sessions and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Merchandising, Realty, Marketing, and Operations.
- Develop and review design project requirements, ensuring operational efficiency and adherence to design standards.
- Create multiple design options considering space allocation, customer experience, and department adjacencies.
- Monitor implementation of design plans in store pilots, identifying improvement opportunities and approving scalable solutions.
- Provide expert guidance on design best practices and support continuous improvement initiatives.
What you'll bring:
- Proven expertise in design leadership with the ability to develop and implement innovative store design solutions.
- Strong skills in space allocation and maximizing operational efficiencies within retail environments.
- Experience in coordinating cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders across merchandising, marketing, operations, and realty.
- Ability to translate business strategies into actionable design plans that enhance customer experience and drive sales profitability.
- Proficiency in project management, including overseeing design implementation and ensuring adherence to standards and guidelines.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, leveraging data and feedback to optimize design outcomes and operational effectiveness.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in drafting technology, computer aided drafting, drafting and design technology, architectural design, or related field and 1 year experience in retail store design or related field OR 3 years experience in retail store design or related field.Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Project Management, Retail Industry, Retail Store Design or Layout, Supervising Associates

















