Brad Junk

Pittsburgh, PA 414-***-**** ado6eu@r.postjobfree.com

DESIGNER

Dynamic and passionate Designer with career expertise in designing and developing distinctively appealing environments for diverse clients within the retail, restaurant and hospitality markets. Provide creative designs and solutions for custom fixturing, furniture and interior projects. Passionate professional with a history of success designing projects effectively and efficiently in an effort to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Hand Sketching 2D and 3D Graphic Design Branding Custom Design Product Sourcing

Pricing Negotiations Scheduling Budgeting Interior Design Fixture Design Development Visual Merchandising Showroom Design & Store Set-up

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

AutoCAD, Revit, Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Applications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dicks Sporting Goods, Pittsburgh, PA 09/2015-03/2021

Senior Designer, Store Environments

Managed and designed store projects which require the collaboration of multiple departments within the company and outside consultants in architectural, signage and equipment vendors, to design projects effectively and efficiently.

969 Creative / Amazon.com & Zappos.com, KY, IN 08/2012-08/2015

Freelance Photo Stylist

Styled and photograph apparel, home goods and accessories to ensure their attributes are accurate and visually appealing when viewed for on-line sales.

Follett Higher Education Group, Oak Brook, IL 2007-2012

Retail Store Designer

Designed over 100 college campus stores, cafes and sports apparel shops that met the demands of the college consumer.

Charter House Innovations, Holland, MI 2006-2007

Interior Designer / Product Development Manager

Provided designs and solutions for custom furniture and interior projects, specifically restaurant, and hotel interiors.

MACYS Midwest / Famous Barr, St. Louis, MO 2004-2006

Senior Retail Store Designer

Developed creative and innovative adaptations of prototypical specifications for site-specific projects, existing departments and branding roll-outs within regional department stores.

Interior Systems Inc, Milwaukee, WI 2000-2004

Interior Designer IV

Developed the interiors of approx. 50 Harley-Davidson motorcycle showrooms, cafes and service centers along with Quick Service Restaurants

Brad Junk ado6eu@r.postjobfree.com Page Two

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Smart Associates, Mnpls, MN. Commercial & Restaurant Interior Designer

Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., Arcadia, WI. Store Designer

Pizza Hut of Fort Wayne, FT Wayne, IN. Restaurant & Residential Designer

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Provide documentation of architectural drawings and plans, elevations, millwork and cabinetry details, material specification, and custom fixturing.

Create and provide custom graphics and graphic direction to support interior and exterior branding initiatives, wayfinding and interpretive elements.

Develop custom design concepts and shop drawings for permanent and temporary fixtures, displays and shop installations by developing and modifying existing and non-prototypical fixturing to support the specific project needs.

Review drawing documents, shop drawings and revisions from outside design consultants to ensure quality control, consistency, aesthetic appearance, design identity and ADA compliance.

Manage projects from initial conceptual stages, meetings with interior and outside project stakeholder, to set up and opening; including pricing, product, material, and vendor sourcing, value engineering, contractor coordination, and project installation.

Attend weekly meeting, on-line and in person, with department leads to prioritize workload, provide feedback and understand corporate strategies.

Effectively use Outlook, Excel, and other Microsoft applications to plan, communicate and share information with job partners and executives.

Familiarly with other graphics and drafting programs; Dassault Draft Sight, Sketch UP, 3D Max, and Illustrator

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Interior Design

Minor: Design History

Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI

Associate of Science (AS), Interior Design

Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN

Fine Art Studies

Indiana University, Fort Wayne, IN

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer, Pittsburgh Cares, Pittsburgh, PA, 2015-present

Participate in program activities that respond to critical human services, youth education and the environmental needs of Pittsburgh.

Project Leader / Volunteer, Chicago Cares, Chicago, IL, 2009-2013

Coordinated and participated in program activities that respond to critical human services, youth education and the environmental needs of Chicago.

Contact this candidate