Lead Director, Visual Merchandising--Retail Design and Decor

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary: As the Director, Retail Design & Décor you will be responsible for defining and executing the enterprise retail design strategy across all customer-facing environments, ensuring a consistent and engaging brand experience that aligns with CVS Health's brand purpose, customer insights, and business objectives. You will oversee the development, implementation, and governance of permanent interior retail design standards and elements across the enterprise, including flooring, lighting, wayfinding, signage, millwork, materials, décor, furnishings, and brand standards. You will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to support new store openings, remodels, format evolutions, service expansions, and strategic retail initiatives across Pharmacy, Front Store, MinuteClinic, and Specialty Health Services. You will lead internal and external design teams, influence executive stakeholders, and drive innovative, customer-centric solutions that enhance the shopping experience while delivering operational excellence, brand consistency, and financial stewardship. You will serve as a strategic design leader with deep expertise in retail environments, design innovation, project execution, and large-scale program management.   Required Qualifications: · 10+ years of progressive experience in retail design, store planning, visual merchandising, architecture, interior design, or related disciplines, including 5+ years in a leadership role managing teams and enterprise-level initiatives. · Demonstrated experience developing and executing enterprise retail design strategies and standards that support brand objectives and enhance customer experience across multi-site retail environments. · Experience leading large-scale retail design programs supporting new store development, remodels, resets, and prototype evolution within a national or multi-location retail organization. · Proven success managing cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders across Design, Merchandising, Marketing, Store Operations, Construction, Procurement, Finance, and Real Estate to achieve business objectives. · Expertise in one or more of the following functional disciplines: • Retail Design and Décor • Visual Merchandising and Display Design • Interior Design and FF&E Specification • Architectural Design and Store Development • Space Planning and Store Layout Optimization • Construction and Retail Fixture Installation • Vendor Management and Contract Negotiations • Capital and Expense Budget Management · Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities while delivering results on schedule and within budget. · Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a combination of direct reports, consultants, agency partners, and vendor resources. · Previous experience developing business cases and presenting recommendations, design strategies, and project outcomes to senior leadership and executive stakeholders. · Experience managing capital and operating budgets and evaluating project ROI, cost-saving opportunities, and vendor performance. · Proficiency with industry-standard design and visualization tools, including AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator), and other related design applications. · Experience leveraging emerging techn