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Shop The SyCoCreative Marketing Director
Apr. 2023Los Angeles, California, United States · On-siteBrand Ambassador and Curator of everything showcased in the shop/showroom.
The Sycamore CollectiveCreative Director
Nov. 2021Los Angeles, California, United States
Studio Jhoiey, Inc.Design Principal
Dec. 2011 - Nov. 20211118 N Detroit Street, West Hollywood CA 90046■ Collaborating with residential developers in purchasing older houses and transform them into a homes that focus on the modern lifestyle that still fit into the fabric of a neighborhood. ■ Works with individual home owners to improve their lifestyle by designing their spatial environment to fit the way they live. ■ Design and Project Manage Specialty Medical Offices and Surgery Suites. ■ Develop commercial branding with clients that has new retail and/or restaurant concepts. ■ In collaboration with SVILUPPUMBRIA, CONSORZIO DERUTA 1282 and MEDIAWARE to develop 6 new collections of tableware focused on the Italian Maioliche tradition MADE in DERUTA. The project title is “Strategies and tools to innovate processes of internationalization of SMEs” (Strategie e strumenti per innovare processi di internazionalizzazione delle Pmi). ■ LEED consultant for development projects. ■ Other Design services offered. Experience in Residential, Commercial (Retail), Aviation & Hospitality from concept development to project completion. ■ Architectural Photography services offered. ■ Furniture & Product line in development. ■ Participate in Open Studios to promote new artwork in the form of paintings, sculptures and photography. Consistently sells artwork during gallery shows.
Art Institute of California - HollywoodAdjunct Faculty
Jan. 2006 - Jun. 2015Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood■ Taught classes of at least 6 students to a maximum of 24 in a classroom setting, 4 hours a week for 11 weeks each quarter. Classes are divided to 2 hours lecture and 2 hours laboratory work in the disciplines of Programming & Space Planning II, Architectural Detailing and Construction Documents & Detailing I & II.
Westfield LLCSenior Design Manager
Aug. 2004 - Mar. 2013Los Angeles, California■ Managing design and implementation of the Floating Retail Division of Westfield Tenant Design & Coordination after successfully completing Newark Airport Terminal A & B concession design. ■ Rose from the rank of Project Designer to Senior Project Designer to present position by consistently exceeding job expectations. ■ Have taken projects from Concept Design to completion. Preparing presentation materials, concept, schematic & design development packages. Specifying materials and finishes. ■ Attending site meetings during construction progress, to implement design intent. Specifying and coordinating purchase of FF&E. ■ Reviewing and establishing tenant design criteria for retail in the Westfield malls in the United States.
Linane/Drews ArchitectsProject Architect
Aug. 2002 - May. 2004Burbank, California■ Conceived design ideas & presentation for interior projects & storefront design. ■ Conducted initial site visits and code analysis for projects throughout the United States. ■ Established prototypes for retail stores and prepared the design development sets. ■ Managed multiple projects with congruent schedules. ■ Prepared and managed construction document packages. ■ Expedited projects to a permit ready state through building departments in various State jurisdictions.
McKently Malak ArchitectsProject Manager
Jul. 2001 - Aug. 2002Pasadena, California■ Started up the firm with setting up CAD standards & prototypical design matrix, collected library materials, maintained network and back-up systems, and produced typical CAD & details library. ■ Performed site planning, zoning and code analysis. Interpreted the client’s ideas to schematic programs and the development of a design matrix. ■ Prepared entitlement packages, design development sets and presentation materials.
McClellan+HunterProject Designer
Jun. 2000 - Jul. 2001■ Performed site planning, zoning and code analysis. Interpreted the client’s ideas to schematic programs and the development of a design matrix. ■ Prepared entitlement packages, design development sets and presentation materials.
Rivers & ChristianProject Designer / Job Captain
Jan. 1998 - Jun. 2000Los Angeles, California■ Developed and resolved pertinent design ideas & issues. ■ Coordinated with clients and consultants and translated ideas into architectural details. ■ Prepared presentation materials and construction documents. ■ Coordinated details with contractors on the jobsite.
Lor Calma Design AssociatesDesigner
Apr. 1995 - Jan. 1997Makati, Philippines■ Involved in all stages of design development through construction management in a studio environment where furniture design and manufacturing is as much part of the firm’s dynamics as architecture and interior design. ■ Designed and prepared construction documents and managed the site progression of the entire project.
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