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Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Client representative and project manager for full FF&E scope across multiple regions of North American real estate portfolio. Responsible for projects in Seattle, New York, Austin, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Vancouver, among others.• Responsible for managing quality control and adherence to client design guidelines, programming and user experience, cost compliance, and safety by closely collaborating with project architect during design development and construction.• Lead cross-functional internal team of procurement and sourcing coordinators, along with installation PM’s, from initial project engagement to final closeout. • Define and manage project budgets, ensuring accuracy for reporting and profitability. Responsible for securing funds through early ROM’s and quotes for PO, staying within budget, and submitting change orders as necessary. • Collaborate with external project stakeholders to align procurement, delivery, and installation schedule. Responsible for communicating risks and mitigating any challenges throughout development and completion of project.• Travel to sites and conduct punch walks with project stakeholders to ensure all deliverables are accurate, that project is on schedule, and product is ready for use upon users’ move-in.

Greater Seattle Area

Seattle, Washington

• Collaborated with client to assist with the creation of Architectural Guideline documentation. • Created internal design guidelines and product specification sheets for external consultants, facilities, and construction teams.• Researched new interior lighting specs to improve workplace and customer experience, improve product visibility, and increase energy efficiency. • Designed store fixtures for product presentation, operations, and customer experience using SketchUp 3D Modeling Software

• Develop store design and EGD, lead material procurement, assist with construction administration and perform project oversight. • Collaborate with consultants during their preparation of construction documents, support project permitting and bidding processes with design clarifications, and review submittals and contractor RFIs.• Contributed to future programs and initiatives impacting store development, and supported the development of design standards, tools, and processes.• Designed, developed, and implemented custom fixtures and furnishings for use throughout store portfolio. • Effectively managed 20-30 projects annually across the United States.

Manage furniture development for the Product Management team by collaborating with Starbucks Store Concepts team, outsource drafting teams, vendors, and Store Materials Specifications team to assure timely release of furniture to global design teams.

Managed the architectural design process for Licensed Stores and China design teams by consistently executing high quality store designs and construction documents, and to support store development teams through store construction and completion.- Assessed the scope of projects through site surveys, site visits, as-built drawings, and communication with clients, consultants, and development teams. Established deliverable timelines and scopes of work with client and Starbucks design and development teams to assure all expectations are met.- Developed initial store design through sketching and rendering, modeling, 3-D renderings, and schematic drawings. Coordinated and researched palette selection and cost estimates, and presented for approval to Licensees, development teams and Starbucks internal review processes in order to certify that all design expectations are met.- Researched and established relationships with 3rd party vendors and negotiated pricing guidelines for potential product use in stores. - Set goals to ensure alignment across cross-functional teams, communicated responsibilities and practices, and promoted teamwork and success for optimal results.- Managed the production of construction documents by designers and consultants, ensured all scopes of work are met, and coordinated all design-related deliverables to ensure on-time project delivery.- Responsible for final procurement and budget of proprietary furniture, fixtures and equipment.- Consulted with Starbucks field teams, consultants, contractors, and Licensees throughout construction of project to ensure high quality of communication throughout project.- Created initial business model for Licensed Store outsourcing of construction documents.- Proposed, researched, designed and coordinated procurement standardization of outdated casework resulting in ADA compliance and updated facia/handoff to align with current Starbucks bar designs.

Collaborate with Design Manager in all aspects of design process, primarily focusing oncompletion of final design-intent construction documents.- Regularly assisted in the selection of palette finishes, custom furniture/finishes, and non-proprietary items- Prepare renderings and details utilizing free-hand sketches and CAD- Initiated use of 3rd party vendors outside of Licensed Stores design standards to maximize creative possibilities within Las Vegas market, and later, US market.

Assist lead designers throughout design process on wide range of projects.- Develop final construction drawings using AutoCAD software- Coordinate as-builts calculations, preliminary schematics, palette selection, and presentation boards- Assist with project meetings, construction punch/site visits, and vendor showings

Install all waste, water, drainage, and electrical conduit piping for large-scale single-family and multi-tenant residential developments.

Seattle

Bachelor Of Arts, Interior Design

Associate Degree