Store Design - Associate

 

 

 

 

WHY WORK AT JOE & THE JUICE

JOE & THE JUICE is a people centric food and beverage company built around culture, not just juice, sandwiches, coffee, and much more. When joining us, you step into a high energy community where the music is loud, the bar is your stage, and your personality matters as much as your skills.

We believe in four simple virtues that shape everything we do:

• Positive Attitude
• Inclusion
• Social Ties
• Growth

For us, this means that when you choose a cup half-full mindset and welcome people form every background, build real friendships across the bar by creating great guest experiences, and use every shift as a chance to learn something new, you become more than just a juicer; like us, you continue to search and mind purpose and meaning in what you do.

From your first day, you’ll be part of an international network of juicers who support each other, celebrate wins together, and push each other to grow. You will learn by doing, move through a clear career path, and be part of a company where most leaders have earned their stripes behind the bar (fun fact: over 75% of our employees started as Juicers!).  

If you love fast paced service, music, people, and the idea of turning a job into a lifestyle, JOE can become a place to build skills, friendships, and a career that can take you across cities, countries, and roles.

Role Summary

The Store Design Associate is responsible for delivering store design projects in line with Joe & The Juice standards, timelines, and concept principles.

Working within the Store Design operating model, this role ensures that projects are executed with consistency, clarity, and discipline — from kick-off to design approval and through early execution follow-up.

The Store Design Associate applies established design frameworks, collaborates closely with external concept designers, architects, and local Project Managers, and supports post-opening reviews to ensure that design intent is delivered as approved.

This is an execution-focused role with strong exposure to concept application, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous learning.

 

1. Project Delivery & Design Coordination

Deliver store design projects on time and in line with approved standards and processes.

• Prepare creative briefs and lead design kick-offs with concept designers

• Guide concept designers throughout the creative process (layouts, seating plans, design schemes)

• Coordinate regular design reviews and feedback loops

• Ensure designs are adapted to their location while aligned with brand standards

• Deliver design packages within agreed timelines

 

 

2. Design Governance & Quality Control

Ensure consistent application of design manuals and non-negotiable standards across all projects.

• Contribute to enforcing design standards across concept designers and partners

• Review and challenge design proposals to meet functional, operational, and brand requirements

• Identify and address deviations early in the design process

• Maintain clear and structured project tracking and documentation

 

 

3. Execution Alignment & Follow-Up

Support alignment between design intent and construction execution.

• Collaborate closely with Construction and Development teams to ensure design intent is respected

• Support clarification and alignment during the build phase

• Participate in post-opening reviews to assess execution quality

• Identify gaps between design intent and delivery and follow up on required adjustments

 

4. Continuous Improvement & Partner Management

Contribute to closing the gap between design intent and delivered store experience.

• Capture and consolidate learnings from projects and contribute to design improvements

• Support updates to design standards and documentation

• Evaluate concept designers’ performance and provide structured feedback

• Contribute to maintaining a high-performing external design network

 

The ideal candidate

• Has strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured processes

• Demonstrates good understanding of spatial design and customer flow

• Is comfortable working within defined frameworks and design manuals

• Communicates clearly with internal teams and external partners

• Is proactive in identifying issues and seeking clarification

• Balances execution discipline with design sensitivity

 

Technical skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD (or similar) for reviewing and editing layouts and drawings

• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop) for presentations and feedback

• Familiarity with SketchUp or similar 3D tools is a plus

• Comfortable working with shared platforms and documentation tools (e.g. SharePoint, project trackers)

 

 

 

ABOUT JOE & THE JUICE

JOE & THE JUICE is a healthy fast casual concept founded in Copenhagen in 2002; since then, we have grown to more than 450 locations across 20 countries and employing more than 4,500 people worldwide. From day one, our ambition has been to prove that there should be no trade off between taste and health. 

We serve high quality, freshly prepared juices, shakes, coffee, and sandwiches in relaxed, contemporary concept cafés that combine convenience with distinct urban atmospheres. JOE & THE JUICE goes beyond products and towards the full experience around the bar, creating a consistent universe for guests and Juicers in all our locations.  

We invest heavily in internal development through our career system and a culture where most leaders, including C-suite, VPs, and directors, have started behind the bar. We continue to evolve our people-centric and sustainability agenda that is part of our Nordic heritage and our commitment to a better future.