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Jeff Sawyer

Jeff Sawyer

Vancouver, BC, CA

 

About 

  • Meticulous, methodical and multi-faceted project manager with a rich and varied collection of technical knowledge and creative expertise
  • Very well-rounded skill sets and possess the ability to engineer strategies and design solutions, generate big picture ideas, and implement creative programs that deliver exceptional results
  • Thorough understanding how to transform environments, space-making and interior planning experience  
  • Exceptional experience in developing comprehensive branding and marketing programs and across multiple mediums and channels
  • Excellent knowledge of technology and programs required for presentation and information sharing
  • Superior creative capabilities and problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Strong business acumen, exemplary and proven project management experience with the ability determine client needs, estimate scope and budget, define specifications, and schedule and manage multiple complex tasks that drive design delivery
  • Excellent public speaking skills with solid delivery of presentations
  • Thorough understanding of print, with knowledge of printing processes and printing specifications
  • Experience in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Wordpress
  • Media Relations, Public Relations, Copywriting
  • Social Media tools (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, IG, Hootsuite)
  • Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft office Suite, and CRM software (Salesforce, Function Point)
  • Thorough understanding of design principles and art direction and how to lead a multi-faceted design team
  • MAC and PC proficient
  • Diverse, focused, and driven individual

 

Employment 

WCI RALLY, Abbotsford, BC, CA, Project Manager

Lead and manage a team of multi-faceted designers, production artists and planners in 3D architectural viz, building information modelling, interior design, environmental, interactive, creative and photography

Manage full-scale project delivery covering multi-dimensional creative scopes for Real Estate project developments

Develop key business relationships with architects, interior designers, developers, agencies, vendors, Suppliers and other stakeholders and decision makers

Presentation Centre design experience and development – Some clients Include Wall Financial Corporation, Dominium Inc, Allure Ventures, North American Development Group, Kerkhoff, Panatch Group, Wesgroup, Executive Group, Epic Real Estate Solutions, Fifth Avenue, Bold Properties, Tien Sher Group of Companies

Sep 2020 - current
 

Nelson Innovation Centre, Nelson BC, CA, Project Manager

Lead project manager facilitating full-scale delivery of local tech hub that covered interior design and planning in collaboration with KAST, Nelson Area Economic Development Partnership, Community Futures and Cover Architects

Curated and developed programming, events, technology training and concierge services for the NIC

Created fulfillment, marketing, and procurement programs with the goal of attracting entrepreneurs and key industry personnel into the tech space, while retaining local and international thought leaders into short- and long-term leases for the NIC

Cultivated and pioneered a boutique tech hub with support of Canadian National Research Council for tech-enabled start-ups in the region

Dec 2018 - Jan 2019
 

molo, Vancouver, BC, CA, Account Manager

Guide interiors designers, architects, event and exhibition planners in molo product selection and use

Manage sales pipeline and account funnel in Salesforce

Develop key business relationships with project stakeholders and decision makers

Client experience and development – Some clients Include Designer Eyes (Miami), LHM Architects (Fiji), Carolyn Dempsey Design (New York), Compass Group (Toronto), West One Design (Vancouver)

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
 

Areas of Specialization 
Architecture, Interiors, Urban Planning, Development, Interactive Design, Graphic Design / Signage, Marketing, Writing, Furniture Design