Experience

Ideation Design Group

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Mar 2022 - Present

• Sr. Studio Director

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

• Studio Director

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2020

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018



AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Member: Store Planning/Architectural Design Department

  • Apr 1997 - Jun 2018

  20+ years Retail Architecture experience at American Eagle Outfitters, as part of the in-house Store Planning/Architectural Design Department. See historical position experience/responsibilities below.

• Manager of International Project Design (Store Planning/Design)

  • Apr 2013 - May 2018

  This individual manages the department responsible of all new and remodeled store layout / design and limited engineering, for the Franchise/License partner division. Responsibilities:• Create preliminary floor plan layouts & storefront elevations for in-house & partner team reviews.• Review all drawings produced by all teams (whether done in-house or by consultants). • Establish all systems and procedures for department staff, outside consultants and vendors. • Ensure long range departmental planning as it relates to company growth, technology and policy.• Provide scheduling / assignments for department staff, outside consultants and vendors.• Interface with other departments/partners to set deadlines and ensure establishment of standard criteria & details for drawing production.• Provide Architectural / Engineering / Design direction and quality standards for department staff and outside consultants and ensure it is adhered to.• Develop innovative and creative space planning, special details and design.• Solicit, qualify and award contracts to outside consultants and vendors. • Assist in development and monitor budgets and contracts.• Coordinate and approve all field deign changes.• Approve all consultant and vendor invoicing.• Develop, update and administrate drawing file and database systems.• Departmental staffing and counseling.

• Supervisor of Project Design (Store Planning/Design)

  • 2008 - Apr 2013

  This individual assists the Senior Manager/Manager of Project Design with associated responsibilities for all new and remodeled store layout / design and engineering.Responsibilities:• Assists in establishing all systems and procedures for department staff, outside consultants and vendors. • Helps administer scheduling / assignments for department staff, outside consultants and vendors.• Interface with other departments to set deadlines and ensure establishment of standard criteria & details for drawing production.• Assists in providing Architectural / Engineering / Design direction and quality standards for department staff and outside consultants and ensure it is adhered to.• Develop innovative and creative space planning, special details and design.• Negotiate and resolve Landlord and building code disputes ensuring AEO interests and design purity is preserved.• Coordinate and approve all field design changes.• Develop, update and administrate drawing file and database systems.• Approve all consultant and vendor invoicing.

• Senior Project Designer (Store Planning/Design)

  • 2002 - 2008

  This individual supports the Supervisor – Project Design and is responsible for designing, administering and reviewing store projects applying knowledge of space planning, construction procedures, building codes and building materials. Individual shall coordinate current design with in-house staff and outside consultants for the production of construction documents to obtain contractor bids, landlord approval and a building permit.Responsibilities:• Provide team guidance to Project Design staff.• Planning layout of store projects adapting current design to specific space configuration and coordinating information with in-house staff and/or outside consultants.• Reviewing construction documents for accuracy and clarity.• Communicating between landlord and building department representatives to ensure all requirements are part of the final construction documents.• Prepare in-house and/or consultant store data packages for construction drawing production. Packages consist of all drawings, LL criteria, and field surveys. Clear communication of all building details is critical for success in this function.• Developing innovative and creative space planning, special details and design consistent with brand strategy and Merchandising standards.• Negotiating/resolving conflicts between the requirements of governing entities and AE’s current construction standards.

• Project Designer (Store Planning/Design)

  • 1999 - 2002

  This individual is responsible for designing and administering assigned projects by applying knowledge of space planning, construction procedures, building codes and building materials. Individual shall coordinate current design with in-house staff and outside consultants for the production of construction documents to obtain contractor bids, landlord approval, and a building permit.Responsibilities:• Planning layout of projects adapting current design to specific space configuration and coordinating information with in-house staff and/or outside consultants.• Communicating between landlord and building department representatives to ensure all requirements are part of the final construction documents.• Prepare in-house and/or consultant store data packages for construction drawing production. Packages consist of all drawings, LL criteria, and field surveys. Clear communication of all building details is critical for success in this function.• Developing innovative and creative space planning, special details and design consistent with brand strategy and Merchandising standards.• Negotiating/resolving conflicts between the requirements of governing entities and AE’s current construction standards.

• CAD Operator (Store Planning/Design)

  • 1997 - 1999

  This individual primarily supports the Project Designers by performing CAD revisions & CAD drawing generation as needed, submitting drawings to Landlords, Building Departments, Contractors, etc. in addition to scanning, copying and plotting functions.Responsibilities:• Performing variety of drawing revisions in CAD (Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing).• Generating new drawings in CAD as needed.• Scanning and copying drawings as needed.• Plotting drawing files and raster images as needed.• Handling drawing submittals to all governing agents.

• Intern (Store Planning/Design)

  • May 1996 - Sep 1996

  Assist the Store and Fixture Design teams as they develop designs and preliminary and construction documents. Responsibilities: • Perform minor drawing revisions in CAD • Assist Designers with project submittals to landlords, building departments, vendors, etc. • Research materials, hardware, etc. for special projects • Develop sample presentation boards Assist the Store and Fixture Design teams as they develop designs and preliminary and construction documents. Responsibilities: • Perform minor drawing revisions in CAD • Assist Designers with project submittals to landlords, building departments, vendors, etc. • Research materials, hardware, etc. for special projects • Develop sample presentation boards