Frank Christopher Email & Phone Number

Harlingen, Tx, Us

Architectural - Interior & Landscape Design consulting services, land and resort planning and development, construction management, oversight & coordination. Land Development & Planning, advertising, Property Management and staffing, local, regional, and national Marketing, Merchandising, Luxury Retail Center Development, long & short-term Sales and Leasing experience, Project design drawing development and project quality control as well as oversight and ongoing property care. Media Relations and special event preparation/planning. Serving (5) western states and Hawaii• Directed company strategy and marketing, resulting in a 1000% increase in revenue over 10 years• Managed all regional branding and marketing efforts for major leading luxury home products resulting in increases in product sales of over 25% in less than 3 years• Created new revenue streams through online marketing and strategic business partnerships. Increasing revenue year-to-day of 33%• Oversaw purchasing of high-end home products from Europe, Asia, South America and Mexico• Brought together the finest collections of home furnishings by top manufacturers in the world, helping net sales increase by over 15% in one year• Negotiated and Signed exclusive agreements with major luxury brand manufacturers• Coordinated press and VIP events including the launch of new products as “1st to view” nationally• Secured key advertisements, editorials and feature articles in national print and online magazines• Cultivated strong relations with Land Developers, Bankers and Governmental Officials securing long-term business• Collaborated in building/developing “high-end” centers representing luxury brands in a retail environment

Food & Retail sales outlet development, construction, and project management services to the Airline Industry with retail operations at regional and national airports. Strong written communication with weekly reports and ability to read and interpret project blueprints. CEO's direct representative in designing, constructing, opening, and marketing new locations. Further, corporation representative in negotiating leases, tenant improvements and airline contracts.• Lead company expansion and marketing, resulting in a 25% increase in revenue over 2 years• Managed store product selection creating added efficiency and a reduction in product loss of 30%• Re-Merchandised store, in-store display and product featuring to entice buyers and increase sales• Cultivated strong relations with Airline Executive Managers and Airport Officials securing long term business and added company profitability

Developed and formed strategic alliances with nationally known artist to represent their work in the Gallery. Established procurement of and retail sales of vintage jewelry, watches and semi-precious loose stones. Responsible for all build out, interior design of gallery space including lighting and merchandising displays. Owner in charge of local, regional, and national marketing. Sold high dollar two dimensional art of varied formats as well as sculpture. Training sales staff on proper sales techniques, personal & professional etiquette, client relations and exemplary customer service. Orchestrated, developed and procured on going relationships with high net worth client base such as Keith Rupert Murdoch, and numerous entertainment celebrities and executives, as well as other top Fortune 100 company executive management.• Created new revenue streams through strategic international business partnerships resulting in increased revenue exceeding 50% year to year• Oversaw and directed artist alliances with leading artist throughout Western Europe• Negotiated and Signed exclusive agreements with leading artist for exclusive US representation, resulting in specific artist sales volume increases in many cases over 100%• Coordinated press and VIP events including the Gallery openings with feature artist• Secured key advertisements, editorials and feature articles in local & national magazines• Increased net sales revenue by over 200% in three years.

President with all responsibilities of marketing, sales, creative director, cinematography, editing, recording, directing and producing Documentary & Industrial Motion Pictures. Including public relations and sales/promotion of company services and products. Host of social gatherings for business related activities which included entertainment, food and beverage services and accommodations. Further, attended, by invitation, trade gatherings such as the Oscars and Golden Globe ceremonies.• Competed against major motion picture studios for work and won contract agreements• Worked with national known cinematographers and film makers raising the bar in our sector• Led sales and increased overall revenue by 22% year-over-year

Local liaison for Mr. Hemmeter's development group and Mr. Chase's design group for the Hyatt Waikoloa and Westin Kauai Resorts as well as Mr. Hemmeter's personal homes on Oahu and in Aspen. Ability to read and interpret design drawings and project blueprints and thereby direct contractor and sub-contractors in appropriate job completion. Strong organizational and written skills in preparing weekly reports on project completion and procedure. Oversaw resort operations and management until hotel management staff were trained and proficient in resorts daily operations.• Critical on-site project oversight having stopped local material thefts by nearly 75% • Worked with developer, architects, and designer to assure quality and standards maintained and final completion exceeded all expectations from developer and project principals.• With other on-site managers, completed all projects on-time with minimal disruption in production• Resort project budgets exceeding $55,000,000 / residential budgets exceeding $15,000,000

Graduate, Business Administration And Management, General

Graduate, Organizational Leadership & Management

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Interior Design