H Devinn Bruce
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REEF GLOBALINC. 2019- Present
Director of Experiential Installations.
Working with Reef in this position I find unused spaces and parking lots to redesign into public event sites and pop up dining experiences featuring food kitchens that highlight neighborhood restaurants that have been suffering in the pandemic, giving them a chance to stay relevant and bring in revenue to keep businesses thriving and open.
Design and oversee development and installation of temporary as well as permanent park spaces.
Oversee all aspects of events operations, hiring of vendors, staff etc.
Develop strategies and look books to implement roll outs of pop ups and parks in key states.
H. DEVINN VISUAL 2000- Present
Principal
Full Service design and event firm specializing in hospitality, art, and luxury retail
Specialties include outlet concepting & design, styling, visual merchandising, pop up restaurants, bars, & retail, and event concepting
Actively involved in all creative aspects of projects ranging from restaurants and hotels to events and temporary activations
Store design, concept, development and execution
Project management
Create construction plan documents and set up approval process
Specify and source materials
Budget management
Leverage, develop and enhance brand image
Develop merchandising schematics and look book
RH MACY & CO 1990-2000
Senior Director-Visual Merchandising
Responsible for all aspects of Visual Merchandising for Cosmetics, Ready to Wear and Home
Hire and manage visual team
Develope shop designs for retail vendors
Create planograms and look books for branch stores Senior Visual Director -Events
Responsible for all in-store events, product launches, personal appearences, flower show
BARNEYS NEW YORK 1985-1990
Senior Visual Director- Interiors
Design and develop Chelsea Passage for NY store
Oversee and design roll-out to 5 additional stores
Design and oversee merchandising and window display for all stores
Hire and manage visual team
ARMANI EXCHANGE 1980-1985
Senior Visual Director
Design window and interior presentation for New York flagship store
Roll out AlX to 5 free standing stores and 4 in-store shops
Hire and manage visual teams for all stores (17 employees)
Develop guide and look books seasonally for all stores Education
Buffalo State University-Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art/Graphic Design PR EVENT CLIENTS
Estee Lauder
Coty
Baccarat
Gillette
Kendal Jackson,
Lalique
Francis
Ford Coppola Vinyards
CHARITY AND EVENT GALA CLIENTS
Avon
BCRF
Jedd Foundation
Guggenheim Museum
NYC Library
NYC Parks
Healing Center
Central Park Conservancy
NOTABLE PROJECTS
5 Retail Stores at Fontainebleau Hotel
Aaron Basha stores, Madison Avenue
Half and Half Night Club, Morgans Hotel
Co-Op Restaurant, Rivington Hotel
Victor and Spoils Tequila Bar
Wellnest Concept Store, Sag Harbor
La Savina Restaurant, Mondrian Hotel