THE WENDY'S COMPANY  restaurant design
SENIOR DESIGNER, U.S. IMPLEMENTATION  nov 2021 - present

• Review and approve all site plan and construction drawings for Franchisee & Company-owned restaurants, including remodel and new build locations

• Create concept packages for conversion  locations, including  site plan, custom equipment plan, and exterior rendering

• Coordinate atypical equipment plan approvals with cross-functional partners including Operations, Kitchen Engineering, IT, Marketing

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LARSON DESIGN GROUP  architecture firm, retail design studio
ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER  march 2020 - oct 2021

• Partner with clients in the grocery, restaurant, convenience store, specialty, and big box retail categories

• Execute all phases of architectural design from schematic design through construction administration

• Coordinate Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Refrigeration, Fire Protection, Structural disciplines

• Negotiate Landlord Works Letter and review shell drawings

• Help lead & mentor a team across multiple offices

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ABERCROMBIE & FITCH  retail design
MANAGER, STORE DESIGN  nov 2017 - jan 2020
SENIOR STORE DESIGNER  dec 2015 - nov 2017
STORE DESIGNER  may 2014 - dec 2015
ASSOCIATE STORE DESIGNER  may 2012 - may 2014

• Trained and led a team of 3-5 direct reports, managing the Hollister and Gilly Hicks workload

• Designed new abercrombie kids and Gilly Hicks prototype spaces from conception through completion, including: original sketches layout, finish selection, cross-functional approvals with senior leadership, shop drawing review, and construction document review

• Designed and project managed an average of 5 new chain stores annually, specializing in creative layouts and design solutions for atypical spaces

• Designed, strategized schedules, coordinated consultants, managed design budget, and executed 40-60 remodel stores annually

• Maintained master construction documents for multiple brands, logged and distributed design updates as necessary

• International experience in Asia, UK, EU, UAE

 

PAISLEY PROPOSAL  product design
OWNER & DESIGNER   jan 2013 - 2020

• Design & develop home goods products

• Maintain ecommerce website, sell at local retailers, and in-person pop-up shows

• General business tasks: market, allocate, inventory, account

KENT STATE RECREATIONAL SERVICES  marketing & graphic design
MARKETING GRADUATE ASSISTANT  summer 2010 - spring 2012

• Supervised marketing staff of 5-7 students, managed schedules and payroll

• Planned, designed and executed brand communication pieces both digital and print

• Developed, managed, promoted, and executed large-scale special events

JO-­ANN STORES, INC.  retail design
STORE PLANNING INTERN  spring 2011 -­ summer 2011

• Aided with construction drawing sets and construction administration

• Coordinated merchandising planograms

• Maintained store planning resources

CALLISON  architecture firm, retail studio
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER II  nov 2008 - may 2009
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER I  nov 2007 - nov 2008

• Conceptual, schematic, design development hand sketching & digital rendering

• Aided with construction documents and construction administration

• Project scopes: international mixed-use retail & domestic tenant fit-out

• Key accounts included: Williams-­Sonoma brands, Nordstrom, J.P Morgan Chase

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DESIGN STUDIO C  architecture firm
INTERN II  may 2007 - nov 2007

INTERN I  summers & winters 2004-2005

• Mixed-use schematic design and design development

• Residential and commercial construction document drafting

• Construction administration, including regular site visits

• Designed and produced Stock Plan Book for residential spec homes
• Designed and produced marketing collateral including business cards and mailers
• Designed and maintained company website