Cleve Brakefield, AIA LEED AP

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RETAIL DESIGN, PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE EXECUTIVE Senior Design, Planning, Construction, and Facility Maintenance executive with substantial retail and corporate development experience. A skilled leader with the unique ability to translate strategy into action, align partners and improve processes while delivering results in fast-paced environments.

• Budget and Financial Management

• Inclusive Collaboration

• Business Strategy

• Effective Communication

• Mentoring and Team Development

• Process Improvement

EXPERIENCE

Kohl’s Department Stores, Menomonee Falls, WI 2014 - 2020 Director of Construction 2014-2020

Department head responsible for all construction activity in the 1150 store fleet and all corporate campus facilities. Successfully delivered project portfolio with Capital construction budgets of over $65M.

• Created department organization structure. Accountable for delivering schedule, budget, and design objectives.

• Oversaw new stores (takeover/ground up), Remodels, Rightsizing, and all in-store brand enhancements.

• Led design-build of two 1Msf+ online fulfillment centers delivered on-time and under budget.

• Directed Technology and Estimating teams improving effectiveness and access to decision-making data William Duff Architects, San Francisco, CA 2013 - 2014 Senior Project Manager – Retail / Commercial Studio Led retail and commercial studio practice, including design, client management, business development, and studio profitability.

• Piloted local team collaborating with European partners on design, Planning approvals, and construction of Carolina Herrera flagship store in San Francisco’s historic Union Square.

• Led design and construction of Urthecast (satellite imagery) San Francisco office

• Developed prototype concept and initial roll-out for Brilliant Earth Jewelry locations in North America Gap Inc., San Francisco, CA 2011 - 2012

Director of Store Maintenance

Helmed regional Store Maintenance team accountable for all aspects of demand, preventive, and programmatic maintenance services for 1000 Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Gap Outlet, and Athleta locations in the Western region.

• Managed six field-based coordinators and a 10-person Regional Support Team in Albuquerque.

• Teams were responsible for confirming dispatch and follow-up for all maintenance activities in the U.S. and Canada.

• Managed outsource vendors, ensuring that all cost, quality, and schedule metrics were met and exceeded.

Cleve Brakefield Architect, New York, NY / San Francisco, CA 2008 - 2011 Cleve Brakefield Architect – sole proprietor

Completed multiple retail and residential renovations in New York and San Francisco.

• Design and concept development for ‘Dry Dock’ wine shop in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

• Partnered with Samsung to support the execution of a 300-store shop-in-shop roll-out in Best Buy stores. Cleve Brakefield, AIA admapa@r.postjobfree.com Page Two Starbucks Coffee Company, Seattle, WA / New York, NY 2006 – 2007 Director of Store Planning – East Division

Directed four regionally based design teams (NYC, Seattle, Washington DC, Atlanta) responsible for store design in the eastern region. Accountable for work of 30 designers executing 400+ projects annually.

• Planned and negotiated annual department budget – tracked expenses and provided quarterly forecasts.

• Evaluated resource needs (internal & external) to meet annual store growth targets.

• Ensured that the portfolio of stores was designed and completed within proforma budgets. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Limited Brands, Columbus OH / New York NY

Director of Store Design, Victoria’s Secret / Victoria’s Secret Beauty Gymboree Corporation, San Francisco, CA

Director of Construction, Store Planning & Maintenance GAP Inc., San Francisco, CA

Senior Project Manager / Project Manager, Corporate Architecture and Construction PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/AFFILIATIONS

Architecture, State of California (#18815)

Architecture, State of New York (#032895-1) not current LEED Accredited Professional

Member: American Institute of Architects (AIA)

EDUCATION

Master of Architecture

University of California at Berkeley

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Architecture

University of California at Berkeley

INTERESTS / VOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS

Road cycling, running, woodworking, and carpentry

Volunteer with Hunger Task Force

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