Environmental + Experience Designer

Grant Linden was born in Seattle. A highly creative and accomplished Designer with extensive experience in Retail Store Environmental and Visual Merchandising design for both Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack. Passionate about well crafted visual experiences & innovative environments informed by the brand, fashion, store experience and strategic marketing initiatives that create a positive and engaging customer centric experience.

Senior Creative Designer | Environmental
Served as Lead Designer for Capital Projects focused on innovative store environmental design, meaningful spaces, brand & marketing storytelling, localization, service & experience touch points, online engagement, store signage, and wayfinding. Collaborated with cross functional teams, to drive the 3D environmental customer centric experience within a wholistic framework for new store & remodel projects across the US and Canada.
2016-2020
Senior Environmental Design Lead
Selected as Visual Design lead to take on rebranding initiative for newly-formed Nordstrom corporate marketing team. Created a scalable & branded visual program for existing store rollout and ~30 new stores annually. Challenged to design & execute visual experiences in the built environment across storefronts, display windows, interior spaces, and customer service touch points. Partnered with Marketing, Store Design, Architects, and Contractors.
2011-2016
Corporate Visual Merchandising Designer
Designed all aspects of visual merchandising for 100+, full-line stores as part of an integrated Corporate design team. Concepted, designed, engineered, and developed corporate campaigns and seasonal event-driven: window designs, interior presentations, holiday, animation, and special events. Collaborated extensively with diverse teams including: catalog, marketing, store design, regional teams, project managers, production shops & vendors.
2000-2011
Regional VM Designer
Designed and executed diverse regional visual merchandising deliverables for the North West region including; Fashion Window Designs, Holiday & Seasonal Promotions, Fashion Shows and Special Events.
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