Lead Designer - Domino's Corporate

Domino’s Pizza, which began in 1960 as a single store location in Ypsilanti, MI, has had a lot to celebrate lately: we’re a reshaped, reenergized brand of honesty, transparency and accountability – not to mention, great food! In the rise to becoming a true technology leader, the brand is now consistently one of the top five companies in online transactions and 65% of our sales in the U.S. are taken through digital channels. The brand continues to ‘deliver the dream’ to local business owners, 90% of which started as delivery drivers and pizza makers in our stores. That’s just the tip of the iceberg…or as we might say, one “slice” of the pie! If this sounds like a brand you’d like to be a part of, consider joining our team!

The Lead Designer is responsible for providing design guidance and support for both Franchise and Team USA new store development and existing store reimages. This position will be responsible for maintaining the brand design elements and operational efficiencies for Domino’s Pizza stores.

The Lead Designer will work with a cross-functional group to ensure alignment on floor plans, ensuring standards are met with any new construction project before it starts as outlined in the U.S. Construction Guide. 

They will work closely with the Lead Designer to identify and implement smart cost saving measures, products or processes in the prototypes and projects.

The Lead Designer will develop business partnerships that lead to a National Accounts Program that enriches our store design and construction process by improving cost, time, quality, and consistency for material construction items required to build a Domino’s Pizza store. 

The Lead Designer will work closely with the Sr. Director of Concept Design & Construction on our new store concept/s. They will collaborate and make recommendations with cost reduction or streamlining of operations in the forefront. 

This role will also be accountable for ongoing prototype maintenance, change tracking and quarterly updates to the drawings. Lead Designer will also lead the development of future remodel programs for both Franchise and Team USA stores.

Main responsibilities

• Provide strategic thought leadership of design program policies that align with company initiatives
• Develop, and/or review, both Franchise and Team USA new store concept plans (store layout and exterior elevations) to verify scope and intent prior to consultants starting plans, including; verifying operational layout efficiencies, key Domino’s design elements are noted in the concept plan and that the elevations have brand elements and optimal signage placement.
• Review Franchisee construction documents to validate adherence to the approved concept design and ensure that all Domino’s design elements conform with the brand standards.
• Review and approve both Franchise and Team USA proposed signage brand books/shop drawings to ensure conformance with Domino’s signage standards and specifications, prior to fabrication.
• Oversee the regular maintenance and updates of the prototype(s) and reimaging documents with prototype architect.
• Be the design liaison for the Construction Managers and Team USA Construction Managers regarding design questions.
• Partner with construction to develop national account programs to help reduce building costs, improve consistency, and enforce brand standards.
• Partner with the Sr. Manager Construction Standards to evaluate new construction ideas and innovations that come from General Contractors for consideration in the prototype and to review post-construction plan errors or ideas that can help reduce costs.
• Evaluate value engineering opportunities for the prototype to reduce the cost and time to build.
• Partner with the Sr. Manager Construction Standards to develop and maintain both new store and reimaging development guides documenting all Domino’s development processes, specifications and guidelines.
• Partner with Design and Construction Leadership and ESG in the evaluation and development of programs to improve sustainability to reduce environmental impacts of engineering, architecture activities, or operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, construction, or related areas, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing the work of design professionals and development consultants on multiple projects concurrently in the restaurant/retail/hospitality industry
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a corporate environment developing corporate, or franchised casual dining, fast-casual or quick-serve restaurants
• 1-2 years of experience in People leadership
• Knowledge of restaurant construction and remodeling procedures, building codes, ADA requirements and other regulated items
• Experience in restaurant prototype & kitchen flow design; preferably with a Franchisee/Franchisor concept.
• Technical capabilities related to value engineering, site planning, and remodel program development.
• Experience working with multi-unit restaurant chains preferred.
• Experience working in an architectural office preferred.
• Technical Skills Required:
  • AutoCAD
  • Bluebeam
  • Photoshop
• Proven ability to direct and motivate outside design professionals of all disciplines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with other departments and outside business contacts
• Ability to communicate and function effectively within a complex corporate environment
• Ability to multi-task and manage the development of multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated desire and concern to stay abreast of evolving design and construction means and methods through continuing education programs and other informational sources
• Strong internal and external customer service focus; Ability to interface at all levels of the organization.
• A passion to build strong relationships and find mutually beneficial solutions to drive growth for Domino’s and franchisees
• Broad, strategic thinker. Ability to think big and create innovative solutions as well as the ability to breakdown complex problems to decipher what is most important in making a thoughtful business decision
• Ability to travel up to 25%

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