The Environments GroupProject Manager and Senior Interior Designer
Jan. 1994 - Dec. 1999Chicago, Illinois, United StatesStrategic planning, project management, workplace strategy, occupancy strategy and project coordination both on site and in design studio for fortune 500 clients
Managed staff of up to 20 designers working on complex, award winning, office reorganization for over one million square feet of space including assisting facilities managers with reorganization, strategic planning, workplace strategy, occupancy planning, construction, move coordination and post occupancy evaluation
Gained client trust and confidence, thus expanding additional services during and after reorganization.
Assisted design principal and marketing team in acquiring new business and requests for proposal. Executive level view of projects, staffing and strategic planning of the studio with project director and design principal.
Responsible for monthly client billing, maintaining project budgets and client relationships with project design principal.
Project management, construction coordination and administration on site and with project team.
Development of furniture, finish and equipment estimates, procurement, delivery and installation.
Senior Interior Designer on large corporate interiors projects including programming, client presentations, materials and finish selection, furniture selection, schematic design, design development, construction documents and field observation.