Sam has a unique working background involving both the fast paced design of luxury retail spaces and the detail-oriented, bespoke design of luxury residences. Through his residential experience, he has built an extensive knowledge of the design process from concept to construction, including specifying FF&E, designing custom furniture, producing construction sets, and procuring asset-class furniture to complement clients’ blue-chip art collections, resulting in the creations of highly livable museum quality environments. In his ongoing corporate experience at L’Oreal, he has adapted and refined his skills in a constantly evolving brand environment where he both designs and manages new store projects, experiential pop-up concepts, and custom fixtures. Sam's projects have have been featured in international publications such as Architectural Digest and Elle Decor Italia.
L'ORÈAL — KIEHL'S SINCE 1851, New York, NY, US, Global Retail Designer
• Support the design and project management of 500+ freestanding stores & 1500+ point of sale doors globally to reinforce yearly sales of more than one billion euros worldwide
• Concept, Design, and 3D Render full-scale renovations from start to finish, for review by Kiehl’s CEO and L’Oreal worldwide meetings
• Lead project team to Concept and Design fixtures and experiential designs for global rollouts
• Spearhead the redesign of Kiehl’s NYC flagship store and full gut renovation of Tokyo flagship to exemplify brand DNA and 1851 heritage
• Manage local construction teams for project coordination
• Work cross-functionally among Visual Merchandising, Packaging Design, and Marketing Teams to create exceptional pop-up experiences
Peter Marino Architect, New York, NY, US, Interior Designer
• Collaborated with world renowned PMA exclusive vendors to produce one-of-a-kind custom textiles and furniture pieces for museum quality residences
• Managed Design Development, FFE, & procurement processes for $70M townhouse gut renovation (New York, NY) and $34M ground up construction (Star Island, Miami)
Andy Goldsborough Interior Design, New York, NY, US, Freelance Renderer
• Procured & designed asset class furniture & installations for residential interiors with an elevated focus on marrying contemporary and Mid-Century Italian design
• Managed multiple multi-million dollar construction projects on and off-site to ensure timely completion within budget
• Produced DD drawing sets, FF&E schedules, renderings, concept decks, and graphically organized presentations
• Launched a boutique fine art gallery, The Gilded Owl, showcasing internationally recognized contemporary artists and fine Italian craftsmanship (Hudson, NY)
DAVID MANSFIELD ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN, New York, NY, US, Project Architect
• Produced construction, demolition, and electrical CAD drawings for construction and DOB submittals
• Responsible for site analysis, NYC Building Code & ADA Standards research, space planning, and pitching project concepts
