I am an Architectural Designer with over twenty years of experience working with Architects, interior designers, and retailers. I have extensive knowledge in design, project management, construction as well as leadership skills. I am also proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite and 3D programs.
Consulting, Consulting
On Site Consulting:
Roadwerx: An event company, worked on space planning, layouts and design schemes for JPMorgan Chase, design and created technical drawings for LA Lakers Basketball Team display.
Saks 5th Avenue: Review and marked up Architectural drawings ( White Boxes for vendors ), reworked fixture layout to maximized fixture count within footprint, created standard back of house deck for Architects to follow. Created presentation decks for upper managers on a monthly basis.
Ethan Allen: Created over 65 3D models and renderings of furniture and accessories for a new program to be
used by furniture manufacturer and their retail stores.
Atmosphere Design Group: Worked on construction documents for high end retails projects such as Gucci and YSL.
Tangram: Trade Show Booth Illustrations for the NBA.
TV Retails: Designed Flagship Store, Created prototypical set of construction documents for the Flagship store and new store rollouts, created budgets and schedules for all stores, worked with architects, contractors, and vendors.
Toys R Us: Design Project Management for Pop Up and Kiosk Programs. Responsible for managing 52 stores nationwide for two consecutive years. Stores opened on schedule and under budget working with architects, vendors, contractors and building departments.. Created new designs, 3D Renderings, Photo Retouching Composition and Presentation Drawings.
Off Site Consulting:
Blue Flame: Created event designs and 3D renderings for Google and Discovery Channel
Loro Piana: Recreated CAD prototype for shop in shop projects as well produced construction documents
ASPCA: Designed new Trade Show Booth and 3D Renderings
Spectrum Sign Comp.: Created 3D renderings of exterior signage for ( Applebee's / Red Lobster / etc.... )
Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union: Designed schemes for exterior signage, monument signs, 3D renderings and Photo Retouching Compositions for exterior and interiors
Ribbit Inc: Created 3D renderings of exterior signage for ( W Hotel / Aloft / Hilton Hotels / Icon Parking Lots / etc.... )
Nine West: Created 3D renderings for domestic and international retail stores, wholesale shops and fixtures,
Photo Retouching.
Party Gal Boutiques: Created new store concept including new layout, fixtures, and lighting, Produced Construction Documents and 3D renderings for presentation
Theory: 3D Renderings, Construction Documents, Store Layouts, Photo Retouching Composition, and Field Surveys
Progressive Fixtures Solutions: Designed Trade Show Booth for The Global Shop show in Las Vegas, 3D Renderings
Crocco Architects: Worked on exterior 3D renderings for car dealers
Warren Doty Architects: Worked on CAD drawings / 3D renderings
NDA Architects: Field surveys / 3D renderings
Howard Ash Designs: Created 3D renderings / worked on field surveys
Visconti Design Associates, Oakland NJ, Project Manager / Designer
Project Management for various clients including Michael Kors, Anne Klein, and Jones New York
Produced space plans and construction documents
3D renderings for presentations / Retouching existing pictures to recreate a new design
Research new materials and finishes with vendors
Conducted field surveys
Footstar Inc, Mahwah, New Jersey , Architectural Store Designer
Foot Action, Just For Feet, Uprise and Shoe Zone divisions
Designed interior and exterior of all stores, new display fixtures, signage, windows and pop displays
Researched new materials, finishes, and vendors
Reviewed and approved all fixture shop drawings and approved all prototypes
Presented design concepts to division heads for approval
Managed all in-house CAD technicians and outside Architects and vendors in order to maintain the
integrity of all design concepts and standards
***Received the “ Star Award” for outstanding job performance and productivity, contributing to Footstar’s
continued success, which was based on the Design of the Flagship Store in New York City
Nine West Group, White Plains, Project Manager / CAD Manager
Responsible for managing new and remodeled store construction process from design to final punch list
Created and maintained all schedules and budgets
Supervised contractor and vendor bidding
Managed architects, vendors and contractors to maintain all schedules
Helped facilitate open communication between landlords, building departments, and Store Planning Dept.
Created full sets of construction documents for outlet divisions
Installed and set-up CAD and 3D programs for Store Planning & Design Departments
Managed all CAD Technicians and also created CAD Manual for technicians to follow
Helped other designers bring their ideas to life by using 3D software to create photorealistic images
Melville Corp, Rye, New York, Project Coordinator / CAD Technician
Chess King, Kay Bee Toys, This End Up divisions
Created full set of construction documents for various divisions
Designed floor layouts for new and remodeled stores
Review landlord's criteria and building department codes
Obtained approval from landlords and building departments to ensure timely completion of all projects
Created new logos for the design department
***Received award for “Outstanding Design Work and Creativity”
New York Tech, Old Westbury, NY, US, Architecture
