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Ben Guertin

Ben Guertin

New York, NY, US

 

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Employment 

Audemars Piguet, New York, NY, US, Head of Retail Development & Construction

May 2022 - Jul 2024
 

Guertin Consulting LLC, Los Angeles, CA, US, Self Employed / Consultant

Providing project management and leadership services on behalf of project owners and stakeholders. Projects range from 2,500 to 150,000 sf and mostly include high-end commercial interior fit-outs with structural, MEP, and building envelope interventions. Specializing in ‘lifestyle’ projects such as Retail, Restaurants, Hospitality, Fitness, and Entertainment. Project budgets range from 3M to 50M.

Feb 2017 - May 2022
 

Gensler, New York, NY, US, Job Captain

Provided technical leadership to the ‘Lifestyle’ studio which included a team of over 40 architects, designers, and project managers. Projects typically consisted of commercial interior fit-outs with major structural, MEP, and building envelope alterations.

Jul 2014 - Feb 2017
 

Callison, New York, NY, US, Arch. Staff II

Produced dozens of construction document sets for a variety of retail projects ranging from 2,000 to 32,000 sf. Facilitated client communications, approvals, and meetings. Orchestrated consultant teams to ensure the timely delivery of project deliverables. Performed construction administration duties including bidding, award, submittal reviews, RFI responses, site visit observation reports, and project close-out procedures.

Feb 2012 - Jul 2014
 

Freelance, New York, NY, US, Junior Architect

Tiffany & Co.
supported the global merchandising division with floor plan updates for 200+ worldwide retail locations, devised a merchandising planogram graphic standard, facilitated interdepartmental communication to propose and execute new organizational procedures

Artemide, Inc.
designed a new showroom window display, facilitated the design process from concept sketches through design development, analyzed all merchandise dimensions to ensure display versatility, provided detail and shop drawing consultation

Nov 2010 - Feb 2012
 

S3 Architecture LLC, New York, NY, US, Junior Architect

Tianjin Rainbow Land Resort Marina Building
produced presentation and schematic drawings for luxury hotel, developed autocad graphic and layer standards, coordinated project drawing set organization

Tianjin Rainbow Land Resort Luxury Villas
assisted with the drafting of four individual design development drawing sets, produced digital massing models, developed finish plans and elevations along with material selection, ensured drawing coordination between multiple team members

Nov 2010 - Apr 2011
 

Shah Kawasaki Architects, Oakland, CA, US, Summer Intern

City of Oakland CSI Laboratory Schematic Design
produced as-built drawings of existing conditions, facilitated consultant correspondence, created presentation graphics and analytical diagrams, drafted preliminary site and building layout options

Bristlecone Visitor Center Construction Documents
illustrated facade materials and color options, produced LEED diagrams and written responses, assisted with the production of construction documents

Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
 

Elkus Manfredi Architects, Boston, MA, US, Summer Intern

Christian Science Center Master Plan
created physical and digital models of urban site conditions, drafted schematic floor plans and sections, developed analytical renderings, participated in municipal and community meetings, analyzed urban shadow impact, compiled design options and analytic diagrams into final master plan document

May 2008 - Aug 2008
 

Shah Kawasaki Architects, Oakland, CA, US, Summer Intern

Oakland Airport Terminal A Programming
developed schematic drawings for a new 22-gate airport terminal, facilitated communication between airport officials and consultants, coordinated existing terminal drawings and master site plan

Oakland Airport Terminal 2 Signage Design
produced conceptual renderings and physical models, constructed full-size mock-up on site, conducted material research and drafted final shop drawings

May 2007 - Aug 2007
 

Education 

Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA, US, MArch, Design & Theory

Aug 2009 - Aug 2010
 

Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA, US, BArch, Design & Theory

Aug 2005 - May 2009
 

Areas of Specialization