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A beauty brand created for the creators. For the dreamers. For those looking for killer makeup without killing their wallet. A place where our #MorpheBabe can let their passion and creativity for beauty fly high.Development of retail brand from 1 store to over 50 stores in the US and Canada, beginning with new store prototype drawings. Store planning, architectural standards design development, vendor management, construction scheduling, budget and oversight of construction scope. Negotiate terms and concept with Real Estate and Landlords.Development of proof of concept through post occupancy. Design development, store planning, procurement and construction management of Morphe US retail stores. Oversight of $20m construction budget, including owner furnished items (i.e., lighting, signage, flooring and fixtures.) Managed contractors and vendors to insure adherence to brand standards. Oversight of RFP process to select vendors to support in the following key areas: lighting design and fulfillment, storefront signage design development and fulfillment, fixture design development and fulfillment, digital displays design development and fulfillment, storefront systems design and development.Implement scheduling system to insure visibility to store opening launches by providing improved predictability in support of strategic planning.Developed budget tracking and estimating.

Born roadside on the Melbourne festival circuit, inspired by the bold style of musicians and festival goers to create cool, affordable sunnies to help you stand out in the crowd. An abiding passion for self-expression blossomed, and over the years, Quay Australia has become a favorite for individuals with fearless style, a carefree attitude, and fresh perspective.Design development of Quay Australia US retail concept, including fixture package, lighting and signage, decor and flooring.

Implementation of the Store Design and Construction department within Bare Escentuals, including sourcing general contractors, architects and various support vendors for new store openings. Advanced the brand from a 10+ store chain into a 220 store retail chain with an additional 75+ custom department store installations. Management of over $4.5m in new store construction project related budgets. Fluent in value engineering initiatives, budget reconciliation, project scheduling, and store design.

Project manager for all new store openings for the Banana Repbulic division of Gap, Inc. (over 150+ locations.) Liaison between Corporate Architecture and field business partners to create a seamless transition from construction to store set up. Author of the Banana Republic Store Opening Guide, a week by week instruction manual of various tasks and considerations necessary for opening a new business. Supply manager for in store suppliers, including forecasting inventory levels and sourcing new supplies to enhance the store experience.

Construction administrator for the Banana Republic Corporate Architecture and Construction team. Project scheduling of 50+ projects annually, broadcast of project commencement announcement, and lease status updates. Coordination of vendor installations to include low voltage, Muzak, POS installation. Liaison with Operations partners for coordination of construction turnover, occupancy, and merchandise deliveries.

Management of facilities related electrical projects of >$300k annually. Payment processing, project archiving, and meeting organization within the critical work environment of the Bank of America Data Centers context.