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Cityscape Architects

08/2001 – Present

Effective communication is the cornerstone of successful teams & projects.

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Director of Design

02/2020 – Present

• Develop RFP responses including 'Steps to Success Strategy'

• Serve as Client Point of Contact 

• 'Read the Room' and ensure all stakeholders are heard & confident in our team & design direction

• Responsible for concept through design development for small commercial projects

• Create concept design visualizations

• Project types: Bank, Dealership, Workplace, Flagship Locations

Signature Projects

• Kia VIP Lounge

• Bronco Off-Roadeo Campuses

• Mercedes-Benz of Sylvania

• MVP Veterinary Clinics

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Facility Image Program Mgr., Stellantis

03/2019 – Present

• Managed 500+ Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram Projects

• Created & Managed team, processes, and design reviews as project intensity grew from 50/year to 325 projects in 2020-21.

• Delegated & Reviewed the work of 10 Designers

• 200 Screenshare presentations led, introducing the facility image program and creating site specific designs.

• 100 Locations: Travel nationally with client to revise site-specific site plans, floor plans, and elevations for automotive dealerships.

• Create & Maintain Design Intent Manuals

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Facility Image Program Mgr., Bentley

08/2015 – Present

• 50 Locations: Travel nationally with client to introduce facility image program, 

• Prepare and revise on-site site-specific designs

• Revise & Maintain Design Intent Manual

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Associate

08/2010 – 02/2020

• Frequently lead design presentations to clients

• Attend initial client meetings to create client confidence and excitement

• Generate all portions of project proposals except scope & fees

• Develop concept through design development plans & renderings

• Present designs to clients and refine accordingly

Signature Projects

• Comau Robotics Regional HQ

• Dakkota Systems Regional HQ

• Lincoln Experience Centers

• Manhattan Volkswagen

• Parkdale Senior Living

• Mitsubishi Chemical Regional HQ

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Facility Image Project Mgr., Volkswagen

01/2007 – 08/2010

• 50 Locations Travel nationally with client Project Mgr

• Create on-site site-specific site plans, floor plans, and elevations

• Ensure all stakeholders agree on the design

• Provide design direction, quality control, and scheduling of design criteria packages

• integrally involved in developing the U.S. standards

• Adapt Corporate Image (C/I) guidelines to facilities

• Responsible for over 80% of schematic designs produced at Cityscape

• Created & Maintained design intent manual

• Reviewed work of 2 Designers

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Senior Designer

05/2004 – 01/2007

• Schematic Design, Design development, & Concept Visualization for:

• 100+ Lincoln Mercury ‘Gallery’ Dealerships

• 75+ Ford ‘Trustmark’ Dealerships

• 50+ Comerica Bank Branches

Signature Projects​

• Jim Ellis VW Marketplace

• Walnut Creek VW

• Aston Martin of Troy

• Mercedes-Benz of St. Clair Shores

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Designer

08/2001 – 05/2004

Signature Projects

• Draft CDs under supervision of RA:

• Manhattan Auto Group, $16MM renovation

• Harley Davidson dealership

• Ford San Francisco $6MM retrofit

• Design, Copy, & Maintenance of Cityscape website and promotional material

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Education

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI

• Bachelor of Science Architecture & Bachelor of Fine Arts Illustration 2001

• Dual Summa Cum Laude Graduate (GPA 3.75+)

• Lawrence Tech Tuition Scholarship 1996-2000

• Brian Mutnick Memorial Scholarship 2000, Alumni Scholarship 2001

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Software Fluency

AutoCad, Sketchup & Enscape, Matterport, Blubeam

Adobe Photoshop & Indesign, MS Office Suite