Forever 21- Corporate HQ, Los Angeles, CA, US, Associate Manager, Construction Department

Coordination/Oversight with/of Architects and designers to ensure the standards of the brand are upheld, and to mitigate any budgetary issues prior to start of and during construction. Work closely with cross-functional business partners in the pursuit of best practices and to develop ourselves through deepening our knowledge base and platform from which we work.

Forever 21 - Corporate HQ, Los Angeles, CA, US, Assistant Manager | Retail Design Department

Design development, scheduling, and coordination of Forever 21’s store design projects and ensure that all projects meet company standards and time lines. Directly responsible for oversight and coordination of outside architecture firms performing design work for Forever 21 domestically. Overseeing development of new store concepts for emerging markets, new brand concept, and flagship stores in North America. Oversee multiple teams of drafters and job capitans. Perform quality control processes to ensure design standards are met.

Frank R. Webb Architects, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Job Captain/Junior Designer

Worked directly under Director of Design to generate schematic, design development, and construction documents. Responsibilities included providing architectural design input, interior design concepts, graphic document production, design development/construction document production, performed consultant coordination, and construction administration during all phases of design in various market sectors. Principal duties include the generation of presentation drawings and renders, marketing materials, and competition graphics, in addition to developing design and scoping documents into construction documents and performing code, design compliance checks, and audits for best practices and procedures.