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EDUCATION
BACHELOR of ARTS: Architecture
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA at Charlotte
BACHELOR of ARTS: Germanic Languages
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA at Chapel Hill
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DESIGN CONSULTANT
New York, NY USA / Shanghai, China / Winter Park, FL USA
June 2009-Present
DESIGNER • ILLUSTRATOR • WRITER:
Architectural and Attraction Concept Development including:
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Complete Presentation Packages;
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Themed Attraction Concept Development;
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Narrative Development and Show Design;
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Furniture, Fixture, and Exhibit Design;
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Envisioning, and Presentation Illustration.
EAGLEVISION ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO
New York, NY USA
October 2018-November 2019
SENIOR CONCEPT DESIGNER:
Themed Attractions, Retail Venues, and Resorts Blue-Sky Concept Development for the Chinese market. Responsibilities included:
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Narrative Development;
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Master Planning, Envisioning, Show Design and Exhibit Design;
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Art Direction.
MR ARCHITECTURE+DECOR
New York, NY USA
October 2011-May 2015
SENIOR DESIGNER • ILLUSTRATOR:
Responsibilities for Luxury Retail and Residential Projects included:
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Furniture, Fixture and Visual Merchandising Design;
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Concept Design, Design Development, and Envisioning;
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Presentation Illustration.
ROCKWELLGROUP
New York, NY USA
January 2005-June 2009
SENIOR DESIGNER
Hospitality, Spa and Casino projects. Responsibilities included:
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Concept Design, Design Development, and Rendering;
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Exhibit and Events Concept Design & Design Development;
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Specialty Furniture and Feature Element design.
MILLER, SELLEN, CONNER & WALSH
Orlando, FL USA
October 2002-December 2004
SENIOR COMMUNITY PLANNER • CREATIVE STUDIO MANAGER
Town Center & Community Development, Focus on Visitor Experience.
Responsibilities included:
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Narrative Development and Image-Reference Research;
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Architectural and Landscape design;
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Town-Center Image and Design Standards Development;
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Managing inner-office Graphic Design Team.
IDEA International Design & Entertainment Associates
Orlando, FL USA
October 2000-October 2002
DESIGN DIRECTOR
Themed Attractions, Retail and Restaurant Venues, Resorts, and Branding. Responsibilities included:
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Concept Design, Story Development and Graphic Presentation;
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Client Presentation and Design Development and Art Direction;
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Architectural Documentation and Cataloging;
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Design Standards Development.
SHOWQUEST STUDIOS
Vlodrop NL / Orlando, FL USA
October 1999-October 2000
VICE PRESIDENT of DESIGN
Themed Attraction Studio. Responsibilities included:
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Studio Management;
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Concept Development and Presentation;
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Design Development; Installation Supervision and Art Direction;
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Determined Storyline and Themed Development.
SHOOK DESIGN GROUP
New York, NY USA / Charlotte, NC USA
February 1996-October 1999
SENIOR DESIGNER/ENVISIONER
Hospitality, Retail & Museum Design and Branding. Responsibilities included:
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Concept and Image Development;
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Props Acquisition, Coordination Installation and Art Direction;
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Image and Character Development for Town Center Projects;
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Presentation Rendering.
PARAMOUNT PARKS Design & Entertainment
Charlotte, NC USA
May 1993-February 1996
SENIOR DESIGNER/ATTRACTION DESIGNER
Emphasis on Architecture / Show Design.. Responsibilities included:
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Story Research and Development;
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Ride Show and Themed Area Development;
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Retail Conceptual Design;
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Site Graphics;
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Presentation to Corporate Heads at Viacom.
PROJECTS SELECT CLIENT LIST
HOSPITALITY
Cosmopolitan Hotel las vegas, nv
Horizon Hotel new york, ny
Hotel Carlyle new york, ny
Cafe Carlyle new york, ny
St. Regis Hotel new york, ny
Ritz Carlton Hotel boca raton, fl
Canyon Ranch miami, fl
Virgin Spa new york, ny
Marina Bay Sands Casino singapore
Sentosa Island Casino singapore
Nobu Restaurants honolulu, hi
dubai, ai
dallas, tx
RESORT
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines hobart bay, ak
aVehara Mar tulum, mx
Bob Marley Freedom Resort nassau, ba
RESIDENTIAL and PLANNING
Related Properties new york, ny
Black Rock Development new york, ny
The Villages sumter county, fl
City of North Jacksonville jacksonville, fl
Village of Bridgewater orange county, fl
Auburn University auburn, al
Town of Cornelius cornelius, nc
Birkdale Town Center charlotte, nc
ATTRACTION and MUSEUM
Disney Family Museum san francisco, ca
Paramount Parks usa
Silver Dollar City usa
Six Flags usa
mexico city, mx
flavoland, nl
Gardaland Theme Park verona, it
Isla Magica barcelona, es
RETAIL
J Mendel new york, ny
london, uk
seoul, ka
House of Lanvin new york, ny
chicago, il
beijing. cn
shanghai, cn
hong kong, cn
seoul, kr
paris, fr
kawait city, kw
beruit, lb
Sam Edelman new york, ny
Trina Turk bal harbour, fl
CK Collections
Philip Lim bal harbour, fl
Aurelie Biedemann new york, ny
Coach
Home Depot
Lexus
The Mills Corporation
Balducci's Market
BRANDING
Village of Bridgewater Florida
Wilderness Alaska Port of Call
Paramount Parks
Auburn University
Pfaltzgraff China
Colquitt/Miller County Arts Council
HISTORIC PROPERTIES
City of North Jacksonville jacksonville, fl
Auburn University auburn, al
Colquitt/Miller County Arts Council colquitt, ga
Tottenville Branch Library new york, ny
Metropolitan Arts & Antiques Pavilion new york, ny
US Postal Service new york, ny
Lamb’s Theatrical Club new york, ny