Resume — erin leigh mckenna

affiliations

NCARB CERTIFIED

REGISTERED ARCHITECT: State of Oregon; (Texas and Idaho currently Inactive)

LEED ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL

MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, 2001

BACHELOR OF ARTS, SAINT MARY’S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA, 1997 Major: Liberal Studies, Minor: Psychology

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Embedded at client location to provide project and cost management for $200 million dollar renovation and seismic upgrade of two corporate campus buildings.
Coordinated communication and deliverables between internal business units and external consultants for alignment on programming, budget and schedule for design, move out, procurement, permitting, construction, and commissioning phases.
Directed RFP process for CMGC, Architect, Brand Design, Furniture package and various consultants.
Managed general contractor scope throughout pre construction, focusing on cost management through design and bid process.

DESIGN MANAGER

Drove all phases of retail, commercial, and interior architecture projects, including proposals, client negotiation, design documentation and construction administration.
Created and communicated clear leadership, attainable project objectives and deliverables for internal teams and external consultants.
Managed projects included: Corporate Campus Tenant Improvement Renovations ranging in size from 100,000-300,000 sf, 200,000 sf Data Center, and various collegiate athletics renovations and master plans.
Tracked and reported financial performance and ensured projects performed to contracted scope of work.
Negotiated with clients on change orders and issued work authorizations.
Managed internal staffing to balance office productivity with project needs.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Evaluated prospective custom fabrication projects for scope and partner with internal teams for estimates and project execution.
Created and improved processes for internal communications and project management teams to ensure profitable projects with intended product results.
Maintained and grew relationships with established clients including general contractors, architects, brand and experience designers, and interior designers, procuring $2 million in new contracts annually.
Projects include collegiate and professional sports facilities, museums, and multifamily developments.

DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES

Directed new restaurant design development process for national rollout of 2 restaurant concepts: Bamboo Sushi, a fine dining restaurant, and QuickFish, a fast casual experience. Collaborated with leadership stakeholders on development strategies by delivering work letter reviews and negotiations, and budget and schedule alignment.
Drove value engineering of Brand standards through bid negotiations, prototype modifications, budget strategies, and alternate material selections and design details.
Managed permitting, bidding and construction of prototype QuickFish location and delivered on schedule and within budget.
Established third party tools and resources for repair and preventative maintenance program to streamline Facilities Management needs for all restaurant locations.
Evaluated and managed external vendors and partners based on specific concepts.

STORE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, North America Factory Stores

PROGRAM MANAGER, Global Retail Design

SENIOR DESIGNER, Global Retail Design

Led Store Design, Space Planning and Visual Operations teams through store development phases including due diligence, feasibility studies, schematic design, design development, category mapping, construction documents and construction administration.
Established design priorities for $75 million annual Capital Expense budget and maintained $2 million annual Demand Creation budgets that supported entire fleet of design concepts. Completed average of 20 new stores and 30 remodel projects annually.
Defined team objectives and developed individuals through clear strategies and priorities, and adapted to rapidly changing environment.
Influenced and partnered with internal Marketing, Visual Presentation, Operations, and Business Planning teams to execute premium and consistent Brand and consumer experiences globally.
Selected and managed outside consultants including architects, fixture manufacturers, and creative agencies for rollout and specialty projects, driving quality control and cost reductions.
Managed $10 million annual fixture budget and negotiated a 29% reduction in new store fixture expenses.
Collaborated with Global Design and Retail Brand teams on pilots and prototypes to establish best practices, standards and guidelines for all Geographies.

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DESIGN & STORE PLANNING

Owned store design responsibilities for volume rollout of Ann Inc. retail locations in North America including Ann Taylor, LOFT, and outlet concepts averaging 100 projects per fiscal year, including unique flagship locations.
Exceeded client expectations through management of internal store planners and project managers to elevate design quality and process.
Established best practices for design and project communication and evolved protocols for external architects, consultants and vendors.
Led integration of new technologies and processes in support of cost reductions and accelerated timelines.

DIRECTOR OF RETAIL DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

SENIOR MANAGER OF RETAIL DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

MANAGER OF RETAIL DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

Managed design process for volume rollout of new doors, relocations and expansions in North America. Responsible for 25 projects annually.
Executed brand standards through prototype development, vendor management, and alignment with internal business teams.
Implemented green building best practices for design, construction and procurement teams and obtained LEED Certification for 22 new projects.

PROJECT MANAGER, Global Design & Construction

Managed design standards for Forth & Towne, Gap Outlet, Banana Republic Factory Stores, and Old Navy Outlets by collaborating with internal construction, estimating, facilities and procurement teams for cohesion on program goals.
Directed external architects on budget, schedule and quality control of template drawing sets.

MANAGER OF ARCHITECTURE

STORE PLANNER

Supported national rollout of 150 retail stores annually in accordance with marketing, financial and scheduling demands and presented designs to Executive committee on weekly basis.
Negotiated annual contracts with outsourced architects and vendors and implemented feedback process for quality control.
Established expectations, process and department goals for team of store planners.

DESIGNER

Prepared, reviewed and coordinated Construction Drawings utilizing AutoCAD 2000 for commercial, retail and low-income housing projects.
Drafted interior and exterior plans, elevations, and details and evaluated materials and specifications.
Composed and rendered perspectives and materials boards for client review.