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A firm believer that intrapersonal skills such as humility, affability, empathy and a strong level of emotional intelligence can take an individual just as far in life as raw intelligence. My professional experience comprises working with retail, entertainment and hospitality brands which include Target Corp, Starbucks, Luxottica, Landry’s Restaurants, Aramark, Marriott International, NBCUniversal, Warner Brothers, DreamWorks Animation and Life Time Athletic. Additional accumulated experience includes working with large Universities on Stadium and higher education facility improvements and renovations. Most recently my career has been focused on complex and large format Real Estate Developments comprised of mixed-use, multi-family, retail and corporate workplace environments. I have been fortunate enough over the course of my 13 year career to work with world class organizations on both the consultant and end user side of the AEC industry, as well as numerous domestic and international municipalities, allowing me to accumulate a wealth of diversified knowledge in best practices in the areas of retail standardization, entitlements, permitting processes, spatial programming as well as both scalable project and program management. I seek to strike a balance between constantly improving, streamlining and evolving processes aiming to maximize efficiency, while also maintaining room for innovation, a high level of quality control and consistency from inception through successful completion of project delivery and close out. I also approach every project or program with an outset sense of pragmatism while looking to tap into exceptional value within a given project’s finite constraints and parameters. As a lifetime athlete and relentlessly passionate professional, I thrive in a dedicated, fast paced, creative and competitive environment where team success supersedes individual achievements. Select experience in the areas of Real Estate Development, Architecture and Construction include:
• Project Manager of Architecture on Life Time’s Special Projects and Pre-Design Team, subsequently assisting in leading the effort of diversifying the company’s traditional portfolio of large scale health and fitness clubs, into new business models such as Life Time Work (Co-Working Spaces), Life Time Live (Apartments), Life Time Stay (Hotels), Life Time Sport (Team Sport Facilities), Life Time Swim (Aquatics Centers) and ultimately Life Time Village Concepts which include all of the aforementioned concepts under one master development.
• Serving as the Architectural Designer and Owner’s Representative for a dual Intellectual Property Package on NBCUniversal’s new $6-8 Billion Theme Park and Resort in Beijing, China.
• Serving as the Project Architect on over 100 Target CapEx Innovation Remodels, Starbucks CapEx Remodels and Expansions as well as Luxottica optical retail locations for Target Corp.
• Serving as a Design Consultant on the Comprehensive Master Plan and Concept Design for the $2 Billion Ritz Carlton and Azure Residences Development situated in both Paradise Valley and Scottsdale, AZ.
• Renovation, addition and programming of McClelland Hall at The Eller School of Management for University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.
The selected projects demonstrate a consciously diversified career and advanced level of experience in the fields of architecture, design, real estate development and construction at a comprehensive level of scales, across multiple sectors within the AEC industry. I believe technologies of today like data analytics, BIM (Building Information Modelling) and cloud infrastructure should be utilized to leverage more innovative, intuitive, consistent and efficient processes within the practices of Architecture, Design, Development and Construction.
Scott Johnson
Life Time, Minneapolis, MN, US, Project Manager of Architecture (Special Projects and Pre-Design)
Project Manager of Architecture on Life Time’s Special Projects and Pre-Design Team, reporting to Director of Special Projects and Senior Vice President of Architecture and Engineering within Life Time’s in house Architecture and Design Department.
- Management and aggressive deployment of unique and non prototypical developments, advancing the diversification of Life Time’s traditional portfolio of Greenfield, ground up industry leading Health Clubs. New diversified portfolio assets include Life Time Work (Co-Working Spaces), Life Time Live (Apartments), Life Time Sport (Team Sports Facilities), Life Time Swim (Aquatics Centers), as well as Non-Greenfield existing building and new construction Tenant Improvement Developments in high density Urban Markets.
- Assisting and acting as a liaison to Real Estate, Development, Construction and Legal teams during early stage due diligence efforts of prospective site analysis, letter of intent review, tenant and landlord work letter input and drafting, lease negotiations, construction sequencing and feasibility as well as creation of lease exhibits.
- Implementation of early design, programmatic and site planning directives from CEO, EVP of Real Estate and SVP of Architecture and Design, into schematic design packages and project narratives, which are utilized to develop secured financing and project budgets for Construction, Architecture and Development Teams after Board Approval.
- Drafting of RFP’s for Architectural, Interiors, MEP, AV/IT, Aquatics, Structural, Food Service and Speciality Vendor consultants.
- Execution of consultant contracts in compliance with project’s defined and approved budget, as well as management of Additional Service Agreements with consultants already under contract.
- Leading the development of Schematic Design and Design Development drawing packages for new or never before used Prototype Buildings, for use on prospective sites.
- Leading the development of Tenant Improvement Coordination drawing packages on new construction projects in which Life Time is either an integrated tenant into a new site masterplan or unique condition such as new ground up high rise buildings. Packages encompass precon scope in which the Landlord’s Architects, Consultants and ultimately General Contractor are responsible for integrating into base building design and construction to create suitable conditions for Life Time Construction’s tenant upfit. Samples of information conveyed in Tenant Improvement Coordinating drawing packages include but are not limited to: Preliminary code analysis, requisite slab depressions, vertical circulation requirements, structural loading diagrams, rooftop pool deck designs, aquatics coffer designs, and integration of specified building systems.
- Shepherding selected projects through early stage zoning approvals and design review boards, by interfacing with local jurisdictions having authority.
- Conducting Business Owner review and approval meetings during SD and DD phases to ensure architectural plans meet desired standards and criteria of stakeholders for a given Business Unit from an operational standpoint.
Select Projects as Project Manager Include:
- Phipps Plaza Buckhead, Atlanta, GA (Life Time Athletic, Life Time Work)
- One Chicago Square, Chicago, IL (Life Time Athletic, Life Time Work)
- Houston GreenStreet, Houston, TX (Life Time Athletic, Life Time Work)
- Gables Station, Coral Gables, FL (Life Time Athletic, Life Time Work, Life Time Live)
- The Colony, Charlotte South Park, NC (Life Time Athletic)
- North Gate Mall, Seattle, WA (Life Time Athletic, Life Time Work, Life Time Hotel)
- Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, MO (Life Time Athletic)
- Miami World Center, FL (Life Time Athletic)
- Shenandoah, TX (Life Time Athletic, Life Time Work, Life Time Tennis)
- Beaverton, OR (Life Time Athletic, Life Time Work, Life Time Tennis)
- Downtown at The Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (Life Time Athletic)
- The Falls, Miami, FL (Life Time Athletic)
- Nashville Yards, Nashville, TN (Life Time Athletic)
- SW Las Vegas, NV (Life Time Athletic, Life Time Living)
- Las Colinas, TX (Life Time Athletic, Life Time Work, Life Time Hotel)
- Mazza Gallerie, Washington DC (Life Time Athletic, Life Time Work)
- South Gilbert, AZ (Life Time Athletic)
- Brea, CA (Life Time Athletic)
- Ford Site, St. Paul, MN (Life Time Athletic)
- Mazza Gallerie, Washington, DC (Life Time Athletic, Life Time Work)
Scotch Design, Minneapolis, Design and Management Consultant
Design consultations and Professional Services for clients which include Architecture Firms, Municipalities, Real Estate Developers as well as retail and hospitality brands.
Services provided include:
- Project Management Services: Estimations and Quantity Takeoffs
- Early Design Development Services: Concept Design, Programming and Spatial Planning
- Visualization Services Including: Animations, Render Sets, Colored Elevation and Floor Plans as well as navigable 3D Environments (Virtual Reality)
- Computer generated documentation of current plans/as builts
- Rapid prototyping of “architectural designs”.
- Creating extensively detailed 3D models utilizing 3D / BIM software
NBCUniversal / Universal Creative / Universal Beijing, Orlando, FL, US, Architectural Designer
Part of the Facilities and Project Management team on Universal’s new multi-billion dollar Theme Park and Resort development in Beijing China, scheduled to open in the year 2020.
- Responsible for inventing and implementing new and improved project management workflows as well as creative problem solving when immediate solutions are needed
- Managing design and development of architectural facades, rockwork, BOH facilities and area development
- Producing rapid concept designs and art direction for external vendors to follow
- Managing statistical analysis and general logistics that include RFI tracking and overhauling Universal’s internal QC/QA process
- Preparing and participating in monthly updates to executive management
- Producing bi-weekly statistical analysis updates for park-wide executive dashboards
- Value engineering excessive costs to within budget parameters
- Acting as the gate keeper and moderator for all SD, DD & CD drawing and spec submission reviews from external consultants and internal team members
- Generating BIM model clash detection reports for all major disciplines
- Multidisciplinary coordination between team leadership and park-wide engineering staff as well as external vendors and sub-consultants
- Acting as project team’s designated international owner’s representative to interface with external vendors in North America and China. Scope of work budget: $600-$700 million US.
RSP Architects, Minneapolis, MN, US, Architectural Intern/Project Architect
Served on RSP’s Program Innovation Team, The Innovation Remodel Team and Starbucks Team as a Project Architect. Activities included:
- Creating construction document sets and project manuals for Target Corp and Starbucks on over 100 retail store locations
- Creating and improving in house business units and project templates for more efficient drafting and QC/QA workflows
- Running weekly coordination meetings with external structural, mechanical and electrical consultants, as well representatives from Target Corp and Starbucks.
- Permitting, submittals and municipal inquiries nationwide
- Participating in internal quality assurance team reviews
- Pre-construction drawing submittals to end user for review and approval
- Management of delta’s / change orders before and during project construction
- General full life cycle project management from CD set up, though CA / Punch list closeout
Multistudio, Phoenix, AZ, US, Associate Architectural Designer
Served at the Associate level as an Architectural Designer. Responsibilities included:
- Architectural Renderings, Spatial Programming, Concept design, 3D modeling, 2D drafting, Graphic design, Administrative duties and research.
- Selected projects include:
- Phoenix Municipal Baseball Stadium addition and renovation for Arizona State University in Phoenix, AZ, 3M Corporate Headquarters renovation in Maplewood, MN, Gould Evans Architects new office renovation in Phoenix, AZ, McClelland Hall addition and renovation for Eller School of Management at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, US, MArch, Master of Architecture (3+)
Curriculum:
Architectural Studios:
ADE 510 - Foundation Architectural Studio
ADE 511 - Core Architectural Studio I
ADE 512 - Core Architectural Studio II
ADE 521 - Advanced Architectural Studio I
ADE 522 - Advanced Architectural Studio II
ADE 621 - Advanced Architectural Studio III
ADE 622 - Advanced Architectural Studio IV
Architectural Technology Courses:
ANP 494 - Introduction To 2D Graphics In AutoCAD
ANP 598 - Conceptual Tools
Architectural Theory Courses:
APH 505 - Foundation Theory Seminar
APH 509 - Foundation Theory Seminar
APH 515 - Current Issues And Topics
APH 598 - Frank Lloyd Wright Seminar
APH 598 - Performability Of Aesthetics
APH 598 - Visual Imagination In Architecture
Architectural Engineering Courses:
ATE 361 - Building Structures I
ATE 362 - Building Structures II
ATE 451 - Building Systems I
ATE 452 - Building Systems II
ATE 553 - Building Systems III
ATE 556 - Building Development
ATE 563 - Building Structures III
ATE 598 - Sustainability In The Built Environment
Professional Courses:
AAD 552 - Architectural Management II
Design Psychology Courses:
GRA 501 - Creative Environment And Collaborative Leadership
Interior Design Courses:
INT 512 - History Of Arts And Decorative Interiors
INT 516 - Textiles In Historic Interiors
INT 527 - Contemporary Design Theory
Landscape Architecture Courses:
LPH 691 - Landscape Architecture In Contemporary Media
Urban Planning Courses:
PUP 520 - Planning Practice Ethics and Process
PUP 590 - Reading And Conference
PUP 644 - Public Sector Planning
Arizona State University, London, GB, MArch, Study Abroad
An Accelerated Study Abroad Program In London Studying "Intricacy In Urbanism And Architecture". Visits Were Also Made To The Cities Of Bath And Cambridge.
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, US, Bachelors, Bachelor of Art (Built Environment)
Curriculum:
Architectural Studios:
ADE 120 - Design Fundamentals (Studio)
ADE 221 - Design Fundamentals II (Studio)
ADE 222 - Design Fundamentals III (Studio)
ADE 223 - Design Fundamentals II (Lecture)
ADE 224 - Design Fundamentals III (Lecture)
Architectural Technology Courses:
ALA 235 - Introduction To Computer Modeling I
ANP 236 - Introduction To Computer Modeling II
INT 238 - Introduction To AutoCAD
INT 394 - Advanced Computer Modeling
INT 394 - Introduction To Computer Modeling III
Architectural Theory Courses:
APH 100 - Introduction To Environmental Design
APH 200 - Introduction To Architecture
APH 305 - Contemporary Architecture
APH 313 - History Of Architecture I
APH 314 - History Of Architecture II
APH 446 - 20th Century Architecture I
APH 447 - 20th Century Architecture II
APH 494 - Culture Of Place
Architectural Engineering Courses:
ATE 353 - Architectural Construction
Professional Courses:
DSC 498 - Professional Seminar
Design Psychology Courses:
DSC 101 - Design Awareness
GRA 225 - Communication And Interaction In Design Theory
GRA 440 - Finding Purpose In Design
Industrial Design Courses:
IND 316 - 20th Century Design I
IND 317 - 20th Century Design II
Landscape Architecture Courses:
LPH 691 - Landscape Architecture In Contemporary Media
Urban Planning Courses:
PUP 194 - Sustainable Cities
PUP 200 - The Planned Environment
PUP 301 - Introduction To Urban Planning
Miscellaneous Courses:
ASB 462 - Medical Anthropology Culture And Health
COM 241 - Introduction To Oral Interpretation
ENG 101 - First Year Composition
ENG 102 - First Year Composition
FAS 332 - Human Sexuality
GLG 101 - Introduction To Geology (Lecture)
GLG 103 - Introduction To Geology (Lab)
PGM 120 - Golf For Business And Life
PHY 101 - Introduction To Physics
UNI 100 - Academic Success
WST 100 - Women And Society
