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MATTHEWMEFFORD

SUMMARY

Senior level project leader with strong programmatic roll-out experience in retail environments. Comprehensive understanding and experience of the real estate development pipeline from site acquisition through construction close-out with a proven ability to control cost through value engineering, contract negotiation and streamlining of construction methods. Ability to successfully manage a high volume of projects concurrently with adherence to cost and timelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

12+ years managing architectural projects for retail and commercial clients throughout North America (NA).

Successful understanding and experience with retail real estate development pipeline, including Landlord coordination, all architectural development and construction administration through ‘close-out’.

Extensive experience with navigating city and county entitlement processes. Represented numerous clients at Zoning and Planning hearing throughout US.

Ability to lead internal teams coordinating and developing concurrent projects with successful execution (on time/on budget).

Development of architectural prototypes used for consistent design for brand identity and roll-out processes for large scale retail projects for both new and remodel build-out programs.

Sourced and managed relationships with A&E, MEP and FF&E firms as consultants for developing NA sites for Gap, Banana Republic and Tesla

Residential architecture: Over 40 successfully managed single family residential projects in varying scope (remodels to ground-up construction).

Service

Toronto – Remodel showroom and Service Center

LEAD SITE ROLL-OUT MANAGERMay 2012 – May 2015NORTH AMERICA

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Developed Tesla’s architectural roll-out strategy for North American (NA) Service program in 2012. Evolved program into their Showroom roll-out in 2013, currently the company’s NA dealership development prototype.

Managed over 50 New and Remodel architectural projects in over past three years (35 new locations, 16 remodels).

Wrote and maintained budgets for all projects (architectural and consultant components)

Partnered with Construction team on all projects to ensure scope of consultant components)

Wrote legal arguments for Zoning and Planning entitlements in ten US states and represented company in all cases: won approvals in 85% of cases.

On-boarded all third-party consultants for NA roll-out of company sites. Included review of contracts and writing of Master Service Agreements.

PROJECTS

Managed over 50 New and Remodel architectural projects in over past three years (35 new locations, 16 remodels).

Wrote legal arguments for Zoning and Planning entitlements in ten US states and represented company in all cases: won approvals in 85% of cases.

Loux Hillsborough, CA

Residence

SEATTLE: Implementation of the North

American architectural design prototype.

SENIOR DESIGNER + ARCHITECTURAL PROTOTYPE MANAGER

January 2010 – May 2012

Loux Hillsborough, CA

Residence

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Developed and managed company’s architectural store prototype concepts (Adult, Kids, Baby and Body).

Design of high-profile stores; both interior and exterior concepts.

Responsible for control of constructability cost/sf. through management of architectural concept.

Lead proposed conceptual design changes (via senior management) from development phase through physical implementation.

Researched and implemented Green Building Counsel practices based on LEED requirements

Lead result-oriented partnerships with cross-functional departments with Operations, Loss Prevention, IT and Construction teams

3D conceptmodel

Executed build-out

Design rendering

NEW YORK FLAGSHIP

GAP FLAGSHIP STORE – NEW YORK

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:Full design of exterior façade on the 50K s.f.

location. Process included conceptual design, material specification and detail design.

SAN FRANCISCOImp lementa t ion o f the Nor th Amer ican a rch i tec tu ra l des ign pro to type .

MANAGERArchitectural Standards + Details May 2006 –January 2010

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Developed and managed company’s architectural store prototype concept.

Design of high-profile stores; both interior and exterior concepts (San Francisco flagship remodel and Monogram store – NYC)

Responsible for control of constructability cost/sf. through management of architectural concept.

Lead proposed conceptual design changes (via senior management) from development phase through physical implementation.

Reviewed store designer’s concepts to ensure consistency with prototype design.

Lead team to review and resolve constructability issues identified by GCs building stores. Resolution of all issues was achieved.

ARCHITECTURE MANAGER

Bleeker St. New York City

M O N O G R A M

by

BANANA REPUBLIC PROTOTYPE STORE‘Monogram’

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:Architectural management and construction administration of new prototype concept store in New York (received corporate recognition & compensation award for successful execution).

Scope of Work:Remodel & AdditionResponsibility:Designer and architect

RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

OVERVIEW• 40+ projects ranging from remodels to ground-up construction

• Obtained Planning and Building approvals for all projects. Represented the client at all City hearings.

• Designed and managed all projects from concept through construction completion

RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

LO RESIDENCEnew house

Responsibility:Designer and architect

STIEL RESIDENCE

new houseResponsibility:Designer and architect

RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

FLOOD RESIDENCEaddition+remodel

Responsibility:Designer and architect

WEITZMAN RESIDENCE

new houseResponsibility:Designer and architect