Experience

Downstream

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound

• Design Director Environments EMEA

  • Dec 2021 - Present

• Sr. Interior/ Environmental Designer

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2021



Starbucks Coffee EMEA B.V.

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Designer

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2019

  I am planning and preparing the stores designs for regional markets in line with the design, brand, cost, schedule, and operational standards, resulting in improving customer experience. I am achieving and exceeding brand objectives by directing, mentoring, motivating, supervising, and assigning tasks to the team members by sharing vision inspiration and best practices. I am developing thriving teams; cultivating a long-lasting business relationship with stakeholders. I am managing various operations, including planning, billing, and market calls. I am leveraging strong communication skills to negotiate with cross-functional and external teams. I am carrying out site visits, travel, hosting market calls, and negotiating timelines.Some of my key contributions are:● Held overall accountabilities for store design across Egypt, Jordan, and parts of KSA while serving as a senior designer for Gulf region.● Composed the design of flagship stores (Reserve Bars), core plus, core stores, and concept stores.● Led the designing process of stores from inception to completion as per contractual obligations.● Controlled two in-house designers, two outsource design teams, freelancers, and execution agencies.● Nominated by executive to act as lead designer for Dubai, Morocco, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, and Jordan. Show less

• Project Designer

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2016

  I have selected as a project designer for targeted markets, comprising emerging south gulf region, Russian, Irish, Dutch, Turkish, and international channel licensing market (EU). I have designed numerous stores types, resulting in growing potential of targeted markets. I have provided a leadership role for the management of core stores designs and key projects for Alshaya, KLM, and Disney. Executed appropriate actions and strategies to push the brand forward.Some of my key contributions are:● Supported south gulf market, reserve bars, core plus stores, and core stores by designing high profiles stores.● Delivered suggestions to the freelance artist and external agencies to gain knowledge regarding design.● Introduced advanced design concept and direction to Leadership, EMEA designer team, and market.● Improved quality of design documents, comprising design concept, design-intent, layout, architectural detailing, code requirements, scheduling, and MEPs, while dealing with documentation management.● Cultivated responsive and long-term business relationship with cross functional teams.● Liaised with partners and delivered best practices by planning and organising programme lessons.● Arranged public tastings and company speeches while promoting as a corporate coffee master. Show less



Claessens Erdmann

• Netherlands
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail Designer | Senior Retail Designer

  • Apr 2006 - Apr 2012

  I have held overall liabilities for designing and developing shops, prototypes, concepts, interiors, retail environments, fixtures, furniture, and lighting. I have contributed to finalising various design projects, including store, architectural, and product design. I have planned and established brands and designed forward as per contractual obligations. I have collaborated with clients for site visits, checking fixture prototypes, and third-party activities on regular basis. Some of my key contributions are: ● Dealt with national/international clients, such as A-brand companies Albert Heijn, Ahold, Albron, Cisco, Dixons, Etos, Heineken, Hema, Hubo, ING, KRO, Mr Long, NS, Nike, Schiphol Group, and Unilever. ● Determined and met client needs; delivered impeccable design solutions through the creation of 3D visuals, look & feel, constructional detailing, guidelines, and rules in line with the time and budgetary constraints. ● Established effective work flow among 2D and 3D design departments streamlining design processes. Show less



Luc Schouten

• Design Services

• Product Design

  • Jan 2004 - Apr 2011

  Freelance Industrial designer, lighting, furniture fixtures and industrial innovations. Various client base. Exhibitions: Light, the floating lamp. Winning entry, concrete design competition Freelance Industrial designer, lighting, furniture fixtures and industrial innovations. Various client base. Exhibitions: Light, the floating lamp. Winning entry, concrete design competition