J. Christopher Forman Email & Phone Number

New York, New York

Innovative Audio is a world-class retail store for high-end reference-quality stereo systems, luxury home theaters, and smart home automation.As the leader of the Projects group, my history and responsibilities are:• Lead team responsible for the design, engineering, construction, installation, programming, and maintenance of all projects — average 85 concurrent contracts, with individual budgets ranging from $10,000 to $1,000,000 — in a luxury custom residential audio/video and… Show more Innovative Audio is a world-class retail store for high-end reference-quality stereo systems, luxury home theaters, and smart home automation.As the leader of the Projects group, my history and responsibilities are:• Lead team responsible for the design, engineering, construction, installation, programming, and maintenance of all projects — average 85 concurrent contracts, with individual budgets ranging from $10,000 to $1,000,000 — in a luxury custom residential audio/video and smart home integration company.• Participate as Partner on the leadership team to evolve business goals, negotiate vendor relationships, develop marketing plans, organize outreach events, manage clients and employees, review profitability, and make continual process refinements.• Manage installation staff to ensure the team meets tight construction schedules, works within budgets, and maintained quality control.• Expanded production capability and profitability as an Operations Manager by coordinating all Sales, Projects, and Inventory/Accounting staff to translate business goals into actionable plans, improve sales and back-office efficiency, create and hire staff for new positions, facilitate training, and improve productivity.• Increased sales opportunities by expanding into new markets, developing strategic partnerships, deploying marketing campaigns, and interacting with clients.• Designed and fabricated, via internal teams and external contractors, quarterly showroom renovations to synchronize with evolving product & marketing initiatives. Show less

New York, New York, United States

New York City

FORMan design LLC is an interdisciplinary architecture & design firm in New York City. Our principal objective is to improve the quality of the day through good design. A primary focus on architecture frames our corollary work in interior, lighting, exhibition, graphic and product design, and public art. We synthesize our clients' needs and desires through the integration of form with gravity, light, material, landscape, and temporal & spatial contexts. The end result is high quality, forward… Show more FORMan design LLC is an interdisciplinary architecture & design firm in New York City. Our principal objective is to improve the quality of the day through good design. A primary focus on architecture frames our corollary work in interior, lighting, exhibition, graphic and product design, and public art. We synthesize our clients' needs and desires through the integration of form with gravity, light, material, landscape, and temporal & spatial contexts. The end result is high quality, forward thinking, socially relevant, environmentally sensitive, and budget responsible architecture and design.My history and responsibilities are:• Founded an interdisciplinary creative design practice to provide high-end clients with a single source for comprehensive services bridging architecture, interiors, lighting, graphics, and exhibition design. Projects included penthouse renovations, ground-up residential additions, commercial offices, retail environments, hotels, holistic restaurant and cookbook design, and theatrical/dance set & lighting designs.• Managed every aspect of the company — from its founding as a partnership, growth, and restructuring to an LLC — including client development and contract negotiation, design and construction administration of every project. Show less

M.Arch, Architecture

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Lighting Design, Computer Science

B.S., Civil Engineering, Architecture, Architectural History, Lighting Design, & Computer Science