Solely launched and managed a successful wholesale and online retail shop Built and maintained accounts and relationships with 110 retail shops and hospital gift shopsCoordinated designers, sales people and vendors to meet all project requirements with tight deadlinesDesigned multiple iconic screen printed graphics that sold over 3,000 copies each

Head designer for 96 Luby’s locations, 56 Fuddruckers corporate locations and 19 Culinary Contract Services locationsDesigned the following new concepts:▫ What’s Brewing; a Seattle’s Best coffee brand▫ LuAnn’s Kitchen; southern food with an upscale twist▫ Fuddruckers Kitchen; quick service retail space▫ Luby’s Seafood Grill; a remodel project in Plano, TX-Created a new brand identity for the interior and exterior of Luby’s and Fuddruckers -Responsible for project scoping, design board preparation and presentation for foodservice redesign projects such as: KBR, MD Anderson, Lone Star College-Generated shop drawings, reviewed bids and scheduled installations of all furniture and millwork-Construct presentation boards for all company meetings-Inspect all installed finishes to ensure they meet specifications and coordinate any punch list items-Collaborated with project managers to create budgets, value engineer, schedule installations and maintain timely progress for all projects-Created design specifications for all remodels and new projects for flooring, wallcovering, color palettes, and artwork -Built and maintained resource library for all FF&E -Sustained professional relationships with vendors and professional alliances for the integrity of Luby’s Fuddruckers

-Lead designer for clients such as: ExxonMobil, Hewlett-Packard, Schlumberger, Continental Airlines and Verizon Wireless-Provided overall space planning for commercial office space with specifications of Herman Miller modular systems and other relative ancillary furniture-Produced installation documents, three dimensional drawings and electrical plans-Proficient in AutoCAD 2006 and Design Express/CAP -Received Far Exceeds Excellence Award by the Herman Miller Service Network-Attended NeoCon 2007 and Master the Art of Commercial Space Planning Seminar

Provided space planning with Z-Axis, 20/20 and Giza for panel systems and case goods for 24 citiesCoordinated with clients such as: Walt Disney World, Neiman Marcus, Target, GE, Boeing and organized their design needs and objectivesProduced presentation boards and assisted the Asset/Merchandising Manager with FF&E selection for upcoming seasonal collections and projects