Experience

DEEP BLUE STUDIO

• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Architect Consultant for Luxury Industry and Retail

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  After 20 years at LVMH, I founded Deep Blue Studio in 2019 to support luxury houses and premium retail chains in the international development of architectural concepts for their boutiques, pop-ups, offices and showrooms. EXPERTISE - In-depth and solid knowledge of the luxury retail industry in own distribution, license, wholesale and franchise - Concept creation, concept evolution, pop-up creation, furniture development, material research, collaboration with craftsmen and artists - Site management: feasibility study, selection of consultants, suppliers, cost optimization for renovations, extension or relocation of sales outlets. - Perfect mastery of the client's operational needs within the company and the various internal departments involved. - Experience in an international and multi-cultural context. ACHIEVEMENTS / PROJECTS LVMH Group: Creative support for the evolution of the concept of a jewelry brand, sourcing of materials and creative know-how. Follow-up of the first execution in Beijing Wang Fujin. Richemont Group: Renovation of 4 boutiques, 2 showrooms and the art studio in Paris, London and Dubai, with surfaces between 100 m² and 450 m². Design of a shop in shop for a franchise of the brand in Korea. Creation in collaboration with the Artistic Director. Follow-up of the projects in the respect of the budgets and schedules allocated by the brand. AMI Paris - Alexandre Matiussi : Creative accompaniment and follow-up of projects for 3 boutiques in the US (NY- Miami and LA) BALMAIN: International Head of Architecture : projects / openings of 17 stores (United States, United Kingdom, Greece, China, Vietnam, South Africa, Uzbekistan). Dr Benguigui Dental Office 54 avenue de New York 75116 Paris Conception and follow-up of the construction site for the transformation of a Haussmannian apartment into a dental office Show less



CELINE

• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Head of Procurement and special developments for the Architectural Concept

  • Jun 2014 - Apr 2019

  CONCEPT OF PHOEBE PHILOArtwork and Crafts as a sales support Management and accompaniment of the artists for the briefs of the commercial needs, forecast of orders for the network of stores, global purchases, follow-up of production and quality, installation of a logistic platform and referencing of the products : - Artist FOS - Thomas Poulsen: Seats, ready to wear, shelves, glasses and jewels furniture, lights, plants pot, water service and carafe- Sabine Marcelis : Resin podiums - Carmen D'apollonio : Ceramic podiums - Artisans for wood : Organic podiums Wall and floor finishes : - Marble and Onyx selection - TerrazzoBibles Editor :- Artists' furniture- Architectural- Lighting Direct purchasing and supplier relations :- Marble and Onyx selection- Furniture, seats, carpets, lighting, marble. Regular visits, production follow-up and validation of samples, referencing of new suppliers.- Negotiation of global orders for cost optimization of projects. - Selection of consultants and management of contracts in collaboration with the legal department of the brand Creation of a material library Participation and research in the LVMH Life 360 working group : LVMH Initiatives for the EnvironmentHEDI SLIMANE CONCEPTSourcing of materials: 700 samples of marble, leather, wood, metal, glass, skins, lacquer, mirrors, wall finishes…Development and construction of the prototype store Rue Duphot Paris 1erPurchasing : Certification of furniture suppliers on the international scene. Improvement of the quality of service and production for the concomitant opening of 25 points of sale. Distribution of the workload of certified suppliers Show less

• International Head of Architecture Design and Store Planning

  • May 2010 - May 2014

  Realization of 45 points of sale in own account and in franchise.Maintenance and small renovations on the network of stores: 85 points of sale in own account and 30 franchises Management of a team of 4 people Design of plan sets for stores undergoing renovation, extension or relocation. Store Planning: Assistance in the choice of locations and coordination with the legal department, selection of local



KENZO Mode

• France
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 400 - 500 Employee

• International Head of Architecture Design and Store Planning

  • Nov 2005 - May 2010

  Realization of 132 points of sale including: application on 4 flagship stores in Paris, on own account : Pl. des Victoires 500 m², Pl. de la Madeleine 500 m², Rue de Rennes 250 m², Av. George V 600 m²and 128 other realizations in the world in franchise or license on 3 continents (Asia Pacific, Russia, Europe) Management of a team of 6 people Management of the Beltrame and Gelmetti Architecture Studio (Milan), which created the new Kenzo image (the architecture firm with which Artistic Director Antonio MARRAS works for his boutiques) Creation and management of the creative architect to build the concept book Assistance in the choice of locations and coordination with the legal department Management of schedules and budgets for all projects Search for architects, consultants suppliers and local companies for all projects Optimization of furniture production costs: supplier development in China Dongguan. Management of suppliers and companies. Show less



Louis Vuitton

• France
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Architect Project Manager Senior - Store Planning Europe Zone

  • 2002 - 2005

  Realization of Louis Vuitton stores in the Europe zone: Spain (Barcelona, Madrid, Marbella), Italy (Florence), Netherlands (Amsterdam), Luxembourg Management of two projects for the LVMH group: Pucci London and Fendi Florence Selection of local architects, consultants and local companies, weekly site visits Implementation of the concept, selection of the project manager and the local companies, selection of the suppliers, site visits, supervision of the relations with the administrations, management of the budgets and schedules for the different stores. Show less

• Architect Project Manager - Design and Store Planning Europe Zone

  • 1999 - 2002

  Design, according to the Peter Marino bible, and realization of European boutiques.Stores realized: France (Nice, Bordeaux, Deauville), Austria (Vienna), Greece (Athens), Belgium (Antwerp, Brussels), Luxembourg, Israel (Tel-Aviv)My solid training and experience in architecture has allowed me to manage major renovations. Some outlets are still currentExpertise :Concept and site supervisionDesign work according to the Peter Marino Bible Choice of the project manager and local companies Management of the planning and budgets Show less

• Architect Intern Assistant to the Project Manager Europe Zone

  • Aug 1998 - Jan 1999

  Assisting the European Zone Project Manager in the design, implementation and follow-up of boutique projects in Germany, Italy and England.



Ateliers Jean Nouvel

• France
• Architecture and Planning
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Intership Architecture Student

  • Oct 1995 - Jul 1997

  During my architecture studies at Paris La Villette, I also did several internships at Jean Nouvel, where I collaborated with the project managers. Work on housing in gasometers in Vienna. Elaboration of a Building Permit, follow-up of the building site, meetings with co-owners, meetings with the syndics and the Architectes des Bâtiments de France and Monuments Historiques. Scenography for an exhibition at the Cité des Sciences de la Villette. During my architecture studies at Paris La Villette, I also did several internships at Jean Nouvel, where I collaborated with the project managers. Work on housing in gasometers in Vienna. Elaboration of a Building Permit, follow-up of the building site, meetings with co-owners, meetings with the syndics and the Architectes des Bâtiments de France and Monuments Historiques. Scenography for an exhibition at the Cité des Sciences de la Villette.