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Irvine, California, United States

Serve as lead conceptual designer and project manager for premier, global hospitality and thematic environments.Design signature, branded guest experiences focusing on arrival, communal spaces, and key revenue generating opportunities. Present designs to client stakeholders alongside WATG Design Principals.Manage project teams of 3-12 in refining and documenting chosen schemes; update budget estimates and material selection.Position firm to win thematic design commissions; mentor team member development around storytelling and concept ideation.

West Hollywood, California, United States

Identified key design considerations with Principals; served as Principal Designer on select projects.Generated and refined 3D programmatic studies including massing, storefronts, facades and circulation in Sketchup.Managed design teams of 3-6 staff in producing design packages, illustrations/renderings and design presentations.Positioned firm to win projects outside its specialization.

Venice, California, United States

Created storyline and related environments/artifacts seminal in establishing the brand narrative for multimillion-dollar specialty environments.Served as account manager: facilitated all client communications, wrote and negotiated statements of work and related fees, established schedules, issued invoices.Presented designs to client and project team members; coordinated with project team while managing six in-house designers.Administered on-site construction support and review.

Venice, California

Developed conceptual narrative and experiential design for extensive master planning developments.Served as primary project illustrator (3D renderings and watercolor).Designed and produced presentation graphics and design packages.

Venice, California

Bachelors Of Architecture, Architecture

Bachelor'S Of Science, Industrial/Automotive Design