PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Retail Store Designer with 10+ years of experience delivering high-impact retail environments for global brands.  Specialized in space planning, store rollout strategy, and cross-functional collaboration to support large-scale expansion.  Known for combining design thinking with operational efficiency to enhance customer experience and drive commercial performance.  Seeking to grow into a leadership role within retail design and development.

KEY SKILLS

Retail Design & Space Planning

Project Management & Scheduling

Cross-functional Global Collaboration

Architectural Standards Development

Budget Awareness & Cost Control

3D Modeling & Visualization

Design Documentation

TOOLS 

AutoCAD • Revit • SketchUp • V-Ray • Enscape • Twinmotion • Photoshop  Lightroom

EDUCATION

General Assembly — User Experience Immersive, 2021

CUNY – City College — B.Tech, Architectural Technology, 2013

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

H&M — Store Designer, (Southern Hemisphere & Franchise) (Aug 2021 – Present)

- Design and deliver retail store layouts from concept through completion to support North American, Franchise, & Southern Hemisphere expansion strategy.

- Collaborate with Leasing, Construction, Visual Merchandising, and Sales teams to execute projects on schedule and at high quality standards.

- Optimize store layouts for sales performance, customer flow, and operational efficiency.

Calvin Klein — Project Manager (Contract) (Feb 2021 – Aug 2021)

- Partnered with Creative Services to develop and implement new retail store concepts and layouts.

- Produced detailed design packages including renderings, drawings, and architectural specifications.

- Led design development for shop-in-shop, showroom, and full retail environments.

Ralph Lauren — Project Manager, APAC (Mar 2016 – Jun 2020)

- Developed and implemented architectural standards that streamlined future store openings.  Developed and maintained details drawings and technical specifications for store fixtures, displays, signage, and millwork across global retail concepts.

- Built and managed a 3D asset library (SketchUp/V-Ray) to improve team efficiency and visualization quality.  Managed and updated fixture drawing libraries, specifications, and planning assets for new stores and renovations.

- Coordinated closely with fixture designers, store planning teams, and manufacturers to ensure design intent and brand standards were executed accurately.