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Ronald Mack

Ronald Mack

Montclair, NJ, US

 

About 

I’m a design oriented architect and interior designer who has over 18 years of professional experience focused in the areas of high-end residential, and luxury retail construction as a designer and project manager. My residential projects have been of the high-end, single-family custom variety and have involved design and project management from foundation details on through all aspects of the interiors. I have worked on projects ranging from kitchen renovations, to major additions and ground-up single family residences, and multi-structure estates.

My retail/branded environment projects have been of the free-standing variety for major retailers of luxury goods, primarily DKNY where I was their head designer and project manager for international free standing stores. This work additionally included art direction, fixture, furniture, lighting, and hardware design.

I have additional experience in historic preservation, forensic reconstruction, corporate interiors, landscape design, public works, high-rise construction, signage and graphic design.

Along the way I have become well familiar with producing quality and innovative design solutions in both traditional and contemporary styles, have assumed primary responsibilities for maintaining relationships for a demanding set of clientele and consultants and have always felt comfortable in that role.

Additionally, I have a on-line portfolio which contains a more complete set of project examples as well as additional professional information. http://ronmack.portfoliobox.me. Please feel free to visit and have a look.

Employment 

Self Employed - Architecture, Film Industry, Project Management, Design, and Art Direction, New York, NY, US/Montclair, NJ, US, Owner Studio A2

The owner of a small design firm offering the following services:

Architecture, Interior Design, Construction & Art Direction Consulting. Design/Project Management for various private clients & associated architects & builders. Schematic design on through project management /construction administration. Contract Art Direction for the film & video industry.

Jan 2008 - current
 

Eric J. Smith Architect, New York, NY, US, Designer/Project Manager

Responsible for architectural design, interior design and detailing, contract documents, zoning analysis, filings, and maintaining client/contractor/consultant relations for a 7,000 sf, high end private residence overlooking Long Island Sound for chairman of Yahoo, Inc. Other projects included major renovations and additions to residences in Westchester, Manhattan and Chicago.

Reported directly to firm principal.

Jan 2006 - Nov 2007
 

Robert A.M. Stern Architects, New York, NY, US, Designer/Project Manager

Responsible for architectural design, interior design and detailing, contract documents, filings and maintaining client/contractor/consultant relations for $20 million private residence on Mishaum Point, MA.

Reported directly to firm partner.

Jan 2005 - Jun 2005
 

Boris Baranovich Architects, New York, NY, US, Designer/Project Manager

Responsible for architectural design, interior design and detailing, contract documents, filings and maintaining client/contractor/consultant relations. Oversaw $18,000,000+ worth of high-end residential construction on projects in Southampton and Westchester, NY. Styles ranging from traditional to contemporary. Complete project involvement ranged from foundation footing details to finish hardware selection and all aspects in between. Reported directly to firm principal.

• Additional Duties: 3D digital schematic and presentation/marketing renderings.

Aug 2000 - Nov 2004
 

Ferguson, Shamamian, & Rattner Architects, New York, NY, US, Project Manager

Project Manager for the 110,000 s.f. Bedroom Wing as part of a multi-structure, $250,000,000 new residence in Sagaponack, NY. One of four main residence PM’s responsible for design implementation, production team direction & coordination of mechanical, structural, and all other consultant disciplines for one of the four main residence buildings. Duties included exterior and interior design, design detailing and documentation, general project management and coordination with project consultants and owner’s representative.

• Additional Duties: Member of technology committee responsible for CAD systems and
networking standards, configuration, & implementation. 3D digital schematic and presentation
renderings.

Jan 1998 - Aug 2000
 

Donna Karan International (DKNY), New York, NY, US, Design/ Project Manager

In-house Designer and Project Manager of freestanding, international DKNY stores for the Department of Retail Development. Responsible for interior design, fixture design and documentation, project management, maintaining client/DKNY relations. Designed/oversaw 30+ projects throughout Europe and the Far East. Interfaced with marketing/branding and merchandising departments to propose and develop new design directions for the DKNY brand.

Reported to V.P. for DKNY Retail Development.

• Additional Duties: Managed Department of Retail Development’s implementation of new CAD
systems. 3D digital schematic and presentation renderings.

Aug 1995 - Jan 1998
 

Kevin Barnes Architect, New York, NY, US, Project Architect

Corporate Interior design, and project management on various projects.

Reported directly to firm principal.

• Additional Duties: CAD management, Developed/Produced firm marketing strategies and
materials.

Feb 1994 - Jun 1995
 

HOK, New York, NY, US, Junior Designer/Model Builder

Developed design sketches, study models and details for One Foley Square Federal Office Tower. Produced design study models of key exterior areas. Produced design study models of key exterior areas

Aug 1992 - Jan 1995
 

Education 

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI, US, BArch, Architecture & Photography

B.Arch and B.F.A. in Photography.

Sep 1984 - May 1988
 

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US, BFA-Photography

B.F.A. Candidate. Transferred to R.I.S.D. to pursue architecture and photography studies. Minor in filmmaking.

Sep 1982 - May 1984
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills