Karen Lee
Associate Director Store Development at Studs- Claim this Profile
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Chinese (Mandarin) Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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Studs
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United States
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director Store Development
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Nov 2023 - Present
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Sr. Store Design Manager, Store Development
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Jan 2022 - Present
Oversee and manage a project’s lifetime from feasibility studies to construction phases and project management; strategizing future potential of the department and stabilizing its growth; creation and implementation of new SOPs. Key Contributions • Infrastructure-building for the department including design and construction manuals, standardizing processes (both internal and external), and more. • Ensure project scopes, schedules, and budgets meet business goals.
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Shiseido
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Japan
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager, Global Store Design at Drunk Elephant
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Apr 2021 - Jan 2022
Lead the development of a standard fixture package and global guidelines; built internal Store Design infrastructure and standards. Key Contributions • Built the foundation of Store Design including processes and templates. Lead the development of a standard fixture package and global guidelines; built internal Store Design infrastructure and standards. Key Contributions • Built the foundation of Store Design including processes and templates.
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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
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United States
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Designer at La Mer Global Store Design
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Jul 2018 - Apr 2021
Managed external vendors and architects; oversaw development and roll-out of design guidelines; detailed consumer journey studies and space planning. Key Contributions • Comprehensive design guidelines detailing fixture types, budget tiers, layout libraries, and regional customization that was distributed globally.
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Designer at MAC Cosmetics Global Store Design
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Mar 2016 - Jul 2018
New store format and fixture concepting, development, prototyping, and roll-out; managed regional affiliates; cross-functional collaboration on new store opening. Key Contributions • Concepted and developed a new fixture system that allowed expansion into new special-multi channels across the globe.
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David Yurman
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United States
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Retail Project Manager // Store Design, Brand Environments
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Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
Assist in the development of schematic and design development drawing sets. Assist in the development of schematic and design development drawing sets.
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The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
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United States
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Store Designer at Bobbi Brown Global Store Design
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Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
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CHANEL
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United Kingdom
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Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
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700 & Above Employee
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Architectural Intern
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
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Education
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University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Architecture