Project Architect

DAVRON CV: Candidate 950753

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER | RETAIL INTERIORS | CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION & PROTOTYPING

Core Expertise

• Retail interior design and prototype development for national lifestyle and apparel brands.
• Comprehensive construction documentation including floor plans, fixture details, finish schedules, and VM layouts.
• Field measuring and producing accurate as-built drawings to support fast-paced tenant fit-outs.
• Coordinating consultants, vendors, and contractors to meet aggressive timelines and brand standards.
• Human-centered design research informing spatial concepts and customer experience strategies.
• Model making and digital fabrication for prototyping, visualization, and construction detailing.

Project Background

• Delivered retail interiors across multiple national locations for flagship and regional store formats.
• Managed projects from schematic design through construction documentation and construction administration.
• Led prototype rollout and regional adaptation ensuring consistent brand identity and merchandising.
• Collaborated with brand and corporate teams to align retail environments with visual merchandising strategies.
• Applied design-research methods to inform layout, circulation, and customer experience improvements.

Key Skills

• AutoCAD | Revit | SketchUp | Rhino — modeling, documentation, and construction drawing production.
• Bluebeam | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft Office — markup, presentation graphics, and project coordination.
• Construction documentation | As-built surveys | Finish schedules | Visual merchandising layouts for retail fits.
• Field measuring and site verification to generate accurate as-built models and documentation.
• Model making and fabrication (3D printing, CNC, wood, metal) for prototyping and presentation.
• Design research | Human-centered design methodologies to inform spatial and user experience decisions.

Education

• M.S., Architecture and Environmental Design — Kent State University
• B.Arch., Architecture — QIAU, College of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Awards & Recognition

• Winner, iF Design Talent Award (2017)
• Multiple shortlistings and finalist recognitions across international design competitions (2015–2019)

Why Interview this Candidate?

An architectural designer experienced in national retail interiors, they deliver full construction packages and lead prototype rollouts that ensure brand consistency and visual merchandising success. Strong technical proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and digital fabrication enables fast, accurate deliverables. Their human-centered research background enhances customer-focused layouts and measurable experience improvements. Ready to contribute immediately to commercial and multifamily design teams.