David Latimer Email & Phone Number

• Created, organized, and managed a construction and design company
• Executed complete financial oversight, customer acquisition, user experience, and production logistics, while providing work opportunities for six employees and over 25 sub-contractors
• As Lead Designer/Builder, created and executed each original, custom project from start to finish, incorporating visionary architectural design, multi-functional space optimization, all finish, material, and fixture.
• Design work and products have garnered press features including but not limited to: o TV: multiple feature episodes on HGTV, national showcases on Good Morning America, Today Show, and Disney Freeform, o Print.

Nashville, TN, US

• Blue Chair Bay Rum / Fishbowl Spirits, LLC
• Created and organized “Anywhere But Here,” a nationwide promotional campaign advocating existing brands and promoting brand launches. Covered 20 cities with local staff coordinated for venues in each city
• Worked closely with CFO, COO, and CMO to evaluate Big Data and develop a strategy for a nationwide promotional initiative for Blue Chair Bay Rum (Kenny Chesney’s personal spirit company)
• Used market demographic and sales analytics to improve campaign targeting and efficiency. Helped to build scalable and cost effective data system for evaluating effectiveness of strategies
• Assisted in preparation of financial budget, applied cost tracking, variance analysis and projections of financial performance

• Prior to launch, responsibilities and accomplishments include:
• Fundraising: $1.5million capital raise
• Hired, trained, and led a team of 70+ people
• . Assisted in designing interior: floor plan, materials, art, finishes, custom built ins, furnishings
• . Designed all operational infrastructure including: all POS and server programming, coordinated operational and aesthetic design of venue; created training manuals, cost control, press kit, website layout, company.
• Managed budget, quarterly profit and loss, and monthly cash flow

New York, US

• Designer custom furniture and interiors for high end corporate and private clientele
• Clientele included Trump Towers, Rockit Bar and Grille, Sunda, Folklore, Frontier, Underground, Hubbard Inn, The Pony, Tavernita
• Managed 10-15 people on multiple simultaneous projects
• Led business development initiatives
• Built and installed products and designs

Chicago, IL, US

• Area Manager - Mercadito, Little Market Brasserie, and TavernitaGeneral Manager - Double A, Barcito
• As part of an 8 person leadership team, assisted company through 400% increase in unit and profit growth in 24 month period.
• Managed operations and promotions at four unique business locations
• Strategized various phases of brand development
• Spearheaded R & D of new products
• Oversaw implementation of marketing strategies

Cupertino, California, US

• (The UAPO is now the Akola Project)
• Part of a small leadership team that raised and strategically allocated $1 million in development funding
• Established a new nonprofit in Uganda through identifying and securing over 25 local partnerships and hiring and leading a local staff of 20-40 members
• Designed and executed a plan to improve the health outcomes and educational development for primary school students
• Managed 3 unique development projects and a core staff of 9
• Established partnerships with a water well drilling company in Eastern and Northern Uganda; R & D for water well drilling, installation, and maintenance; established partnerships with local officials to form what is.

NEW YORK, NY, US

Store Visuals and Menswear Concept Design

New York, US