Accomplished Design and Project Manager with comprehensive experience in retail design and commercial furnishings. Proficient at coordinating projects through all phases of development while executing design strategy. Ensures consistency with project budgets, timelines, schematics, quality standards, and market requirements. Effectively communicates design direction and changes to in-house designers and external consultants with clarity and timeliness. Fosters a productive team environment and facilitates professional advancement of team members. Successfully prioritizes and manages multiple deadline-driven requirements while supporting company objectives, elevating design, and maintaining the brand. Key AchievementsStarbucks Coffee CompanyOperated as first NY Regional Design Manager for Existing Store PlanningFunctioned as sole Design Manager in NY Region to lead both new and existing store design projects following merger of New Store Design and Existing Store Planning departmentsSpearheaded monthly design tours for NY teams to observe new store designs, renovation projects, and competition, as well as relevant/noteworthy retail and hospitality projectsInitiated local design review sessions to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and brainstorming between store teamsPartnered with quality assurance to develop SKU-able and NYS code compliant choking postersDeveloped budgeting tool for design team to effectively align financial resources with construction project costsDeveloped initial new conceptual palettes as part of special project team, receiving acknowledgement at East Zone Construction Summit from Director of DesignMentioned in November 2007 Contract Magazine for Starbucks’ participation in NHL co-branded spaceProvided store design project photos featured in January 2007 PRSM Magazine spread on Starbucks