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Johan Ahlqvist

Director of Retail Design &amp; Construction at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Lilly Pulitzer</span>
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Retail design expert with 8 years of experience in full-stack retail design, construction, and store planning.
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Location
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Swedish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
Skills
  • Retail Design
  • Retail
  • Construction
  • Visual Merchandising
  • Interior Design
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Johan Ahlqvist is a seasoned retail design expert with 8 years of experience in full-stack retail design, construction, and store planning. He has worked with top brands such as Lilly Pulitzer, David's Bridal, and EILEEN FISHER, INC. Johan holds a degree in Architecture from The City University of New York and The City College of New York, and has also studied Social Geography at Lund University. He is proficient in multiple languages and has a strong background in construction, design, and project management.

Experience

  • Lilly Pulitzer
    • King of Prussia, PA - USA
    • Director of Retail Design & Construction
      • Jul 2015 - Apr 2024
      • King of Prussia, PA - USA

      Oxford Inc. - Retail Lifestyle Brands: Lilly Pulitzer – King of Prussia, PA Southern Tide - Greenville, S.C. The Beaufort Bonnet CompanyDirector of Retail Design &amp; Construction.Responsible for Store Design, Planning, Construction, Store Maintenance for (3) national high end fashion spe...

  • David's Bridal
    • Conshohocken, PA - USA
    • Director of Retail Planning & Design
      • Jul 2001 - Jul 2015
      • Conshohocken, PA - USA

      Bridal Group – Conshohocken, PA David’s Bridal, USA and Europe Priscilla of Boston After Hours FormalwearResponsible for Store Design and Planning for national and international high end multi brand retailer with 800 stores, including Creating and Rolling out different Store Brands;Leading David’...

  • Priscilla of Boston
    • Conshohocken, PA
    • Director of Store Planning & Design
      • Jul 2001 - Jan 2012
      • Conshohocken, PA

      Bridal Group - Brands:David's BridalPriscilla of Boston (Until 2012)After Hours (until 2008)

  • After Hours Formalwear
    • Conshohocken, PA - USA
    • Director of Store Planning and Construction
      • Oct 2001 - May 2008
      • Conshohocken, PA - USA

      Bridal Group - Brands:David's BridalPriscilla of Boston (Until 2012)After Hours (until 2008)

  • Aerosoles
    • Edison, New Jersey, United States
    • Director of Retail Planning, Construction & Facilities
      • Jul 1999 - Jul 2001
      • Edison, New Jersey, United States

      National Designer Shoe RetailerResponsible for Store Construction, Design &amp; Planning and Store Maintenance for national specialty brand retailer;Leading a Store Planning Team with three reporting associates - Design and roll out new national Mall Street store, and Outlet prototypes stores – L...

  • EILEEN FISHER, INC.
    • Irvington, New York, United States
    • Project Architect
      • Jul 1997 - Jul 1999
      • Irvington, New York, United States

      High end specialty fashion retailResponsible for Architecture, construction and brand development for national contemporary high-end women’s apparel retailer – Leading a Store Planning Team with three reporting associates. Responsible for all Design development, Construction documentation, and co...

  • Taylor Associates - Architects
    • White Plains, New York, United States
    • Project Architect
      • 1993 - 1997
      • White Plains, New York, United States

      Architecture Firm specializing in Retail and Commercial workResponsible for Store Design and Planning for multiple national accounts. Leading a Store Planning Team with two reporting associates – Responsible for rolling out designs and construction documents - Responsible for maintaining multiple...

  • J. Lawrence Jones & Associates
    • New York, New York, United States
    • Project Architect
      • 1991 - 1993
      • New York, New York, United States

      Historical Preservation Architecture

  • SKR Design Group
    • New York, New York, United States
    • Project Architect
      • 1989 - 1991
      • New York, New York, United States

      Architecture firm specializing in commercial work including Corporate - Offices, Banks, Trading Institutions - houses of worship, and restaurants.

  • Hasting's Design Group
    • Hastings-On-Hudson, New York, United States
    • Architectural Project Manager
      • 1985 - 1989
      • Hastings-On-Hudson, New York, United States

      Residential, Medical, Restaurants, Recreational, Waterfront, Marinas

Education

  • 1989 - 1990
    The City University of New York
  • 1985 - 1989
    The City College of New York
  • 1983 - 1984
    Lund University
  • Per Brahe School Economics - Sweden
  • Swedish Military Officer School

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