Architectural and environmental concept and 3D designer

EXPERIENCE

[Enters Whistling] LLC ****–Present

Founder and Creative Director

Provide creative services for multi-disciplinary consultancy that provides interior and architectural design, graphic design, 3D design, previz storyboarding, copywriting, spec writing Whole Foods Market 2003–2020

Senior Director, Store Design and Development

• Directed team in all aspects of store design development, with an emphasis on interior and architectural design, for Whole Foods Southern Pacific region. Presented concepts and information persuasively to executive teams

• Developed branding, vision and voice for all new stores and remodels in the region. Environments were designed to be uniquely engaging, informative, and authentic as well as regionally- relevant shopping and dining experiences

• Led internal team, as well as coordinated with third-party architects, design consultants, building contractors, and fixture manufacturers, to ensure delivery of projects on time and within budget

• Collaborated on store design and construction efforts for over 50 stores across multiple regions of the U.S. and Canada. Directed design for the first four Whole Foods Market stores on the Hawaiian Islands, including the award-winning Queen flagship store in Honolulu

• Contributed concept development for custom elements such as sculptural fixtures, bar ceiling and wall treatments, custom furniture, built-in seating, pop-up structures, lighting and art installations

• Provided concept and design for several national Whole Foods events involving stage, exhibit and experiential spaces Impressions Marketing Group, Lorton, VA 1997–2003

Lead Designer

Designed decor, signage, and fixturing for national retail millwork and graphics provider

SOFTWARE SKILLSET

Bluebeam Revu, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, C4D DIFFERENTIATORS

• Graduate: Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park NY

• Served: United States Coast Guard

design:retail Spectrum

Awards

Project Winner, Tie, Grocery/

C-Store/Drugstore, 2019

Retail Design Institute’s

Design Excellence &

Execution Award

Class of 2018 Winner

Retail Design Institute’s

2015 International Store

Design Competition

2015 Supermarket Design

of the Year

CODAworx

CODAmagazine Cover,

Featured Showcase

Project

Transformative Walls, 2015

Whole Foods Market

Global and Regional All-

Star, 2014

Hawaii Ad Federation

Awards

Outdoor Advertising Murals,

Pele Gold, 2011

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Paul

Geary

ABOUT

Creative Thinker,

Skilled Designer and

Thoughtful Collaborator

Design professional with 20+

years experience in interior and

architectural design, graphic design

and brand messaging. Expert

at envisioning, developing and

delivering beautiful, engaging and

practical finished projects.

CONTACT

t: 818-***-****

e: ****@***************.***

in: linkedin.com/in/PaulGearyLA/

w: enterswhistling.com

10123 Maude Ave.

Shadow Hills CA

91040

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