Todd’s solution based approach to projects and working with clients stems from his over 25 years of experience within the Architectural and Interior Design community. During that time he held design and leader ship roles within firms, both nationally and internationally, in every market vertical that IE currently serves, partnering with clients throughout the world. Todd is leading operations in the Raleigh location and is excited to apply is passion for design and client service to any engagement.

• Simultaneously stabilized multiple Practice Groups within first year of employment.• Initiated, co-developed, and co-implemented the creation of the new national Content Media Program Area / Practice.• Collaborated with Content Media National Practice Leader on creation of Business Plan and National Practice Development Strategy.• Managed an in-house staff of up to 5 design professionals and their respective workloads.• Lead and collaborated on local, regional, national, and international business development pursuits and proposals.• Developed and negotiated project contracts and fees.

• Was a member of the 8 person MENA Region Leadership Team, which was collaboratively responsible for developing and executing a corporate vision to sustain and grow the practice within the region during the period of management transition and restructure. • Managed and facilitated the ‘day to day’ operations and performance of a full service, multi-disciplinary, multi-market sector, and multi-office practice with an in-house staff of up to 335 staff and professionals.• Managed and maintained optimal operational and facilities efficiency through the direction of a facilities group of up to 18 staff and continued review of overhead expenditures.• Maintained regional practice workload and staffing which was then coordinated for resource sharing purposes with other office managers and COO.• Reviewed and approved comercial terms and conditions, scopes of work, and fees for project proposals and contracts in conjunction with regional Legal Counsel.• Coordinated and collaborated with Finance Manager for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial status and communicate these matters with CEO.• Supported, coordinated, and collaborated with Human Resource Manager on the development, implementation and maintenance of staff compensation, benefits, communications and policies.• Executed staff assessments, interviews, and hiring.• Coordinated and communicated practice compliance issues in conjunction with regional Legal Counsel.• Initiated, developed, and maintained the practice quality assurance / quality control processes and procedures.• Managed local IT Team of up to 6 staff and coordinated, communicated, and collaborated with CIO.• Orchestrated weekly and bi-weekly management and staff meetings.

• Managed an in-house staff of up to 37 interior design professionals and 36 out-sourced professionals.• Executed staff assessments, interviews, and hiring.• Established departmental structure, standards, and roles and responsibilities.• Continued establishment of department as an independent business unit.• Initiated departmental marketing materials.• Collaborated with other Department Heads and Project Managers to establish fee proposals and manage project financials, as well as, establish proposals independently for interior design fit-out and engineering projects.• Collaborated with management, inclusive of Directors and Principals, on establishing firm wide document and office process standards; inclusive of visioning, procedures, protocols, and financials.• Functioned as member of the Firm’s life safety review team.• Functioned as a designated reporter and trainer for the Firm’s anti-harassment policies.• Managed and executed the development of interior design projects through document production.• Participate in international business development and project pursuits.

• Managed an in-house staff of up to 6 interior design professionals. • Executed staff assessments, interviews, and hiring. • Worked collaboratively to revise and implement document and office process standards. • Managed individual project teams.• Managed and executed development of architectural and interior projects from contract negotiations and design through construction administration.• Functioned as primary Client contact.

• Managed studio of up to 5 staff and individual project teams.• Created and implemented staff, document, financial, and office process standards.• Participated in staff assessments, interviews, and hiring.• Managed and executed development of architectural and interior projects from programming through construction administration.• Functioned as primary Client contact.

• Directed and executed architectural and interior design, as well as, individual projects from programming through construction administration.• Assisted in management of up to 12 staff, including participating in staff reviews and interviews.• Functioned as primary Client contact.• Executed project cost estimation.• Participated in firm marketing and client interviews.• Created and implemented staff, document, and office process standards.

• Directed and executed programming, planning, and design of architectural and interior projects.• Acted as Client contact.• Managed staff and project teams of up to 4 design professionals.

• Designed architectural and cabinetry projects with limited Client contact.• Prepared presentation materials, construction documents, and limited specifications. • Performed construction administration at various levels.

• Primary designer for Kent Framework / Planning Project• Prepared presentation materials.• Assembled project proformas.• Acted as client contact on limited basis.