Providing expertise and leadership to strengthen firm’s core competency in the retail sector and expanding the firm’s presence in this area of market diversification.

As part of the CBX leadership team, I have been involved in and responsible for:Business, staff and financial operationsMarketing & business development of Environments through our Engagement teamClient satisfaction and employee growth and developmentStudio structure and IntegrationHelping shape the vision for both the clients’ brands and the CBX organization Creative inspiration and strategic thinkingPromotion of a positive culture at CBX

As Design Director, was responsible for:Creative Briefs and design conceptsInspirational swipe and researchCompetitive analysis & site auditsDesign presentation decks & methodology of contentProvided mentorship and means to inspire to Design team Managed Deliverables for the creative and conceptual principles/foundation of projectsTracked deadlines and budgets Provided constructive feedback and critiques for Design Development of projectsActed as both Client Liaison and communication of work to Senior Leadership/Partners and PrincipalsPart of New Business Pitch teams and Business Development Initiatives

Oversaw all design/creative efforts for retail & branding strategies.Managed Design Staff in conceptual development, design development and branding.Create & Develop Overall Design Concepts; formulating design presentation strategies and partner in presentations.Managed design process for entire project; working with design team & technical staff.Monitored project budget & schedule related to design team efforts.Acted as Client liason, managing client interaction & decision making.Involved in all research, marketing and business development.Create and conduct all qualification presentations to potential clients.

As Senior Associate:A Member of the team responsible for Firm's mission statement, strategy plan and industry market commitments.As Design Director:Oversaw all design direction for retail and high profile corporate clientele.Provided insight and creative direction, building of presentations, and navigation of the design process.Review and development of project design deliverables including presentations, sketches, renderings.Fostered and encouraged Design team to measure to a high level of creative excellenceProvided Quality assurance overview and provided on target, marketable solutions – as well as unexpected, thought provoking creativity Developed creative briefs and oversaw target strategy and position.Provided time lines and summary for creative output to PartnershipProvided "checks & balances" review ensuring adherence to construction methods and details, materials and codes.

Team responsible for the conceptual development & implementation for (2) retail clients:Sean John Flagship store; NYCMimi So Jewelry; Asia

Lead Designer & Project Manager for the following retail clients:Mitchells Clothing CompanyJoan & David retail store conceptL'OccitaneFurla

Part of In House Design team responsible for the 2-year phased renovation of the entire New York Palace Hotel property.

Designed Prototype for European style eateryOversaw project from design through constructionSweat Equity partner

Involved in all aspects of project design development & project managementWorked with internal Lancome store development team on design & planning of SIS locationsReview of all LOD; negotiating location arrangement with Tenant Coordinators and Mall GroupsDeveloped Tenant submission packages for Mall Group approvalCoordinated all Bid Documentation and selection of ContractorsManaged Day to Day Communication with all Contractors & Conducted Shop Drawing Reviews