Residential Project Manager

Robert A. Carullo

917-***-**** (cell)

**********@*******.***

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/robert-carullo/6/5b4/b2

Objectives

I am a multi-disciplined Interior Design and Construction Professional specializing in the creation and delivery of a wide array of residential and interior design environments.

My objective is to apply my core skills within the scope of a Project Manager or

Design Program Manager, responsible for the design, development and construction of a

variety of retail selling environments for domestic and international projects.

Areas of Expertise & Core Skills

• Space Planning and Program Analysis

• Account Management and Project Management

• Construction Management and Project Administration

• Project Documentation, Budgeting, Specifications and Bidding

• Retail, Residential and Commercial Environmental Design

• Team Management and Staff Development

Professional Attributes

• Detail oriented executive with extensive branding, design and program management skills for domestic and international luxury, department store and specialty store retail projects.

• Organized and pragmatic professional able to define, develop and execute complex corporate design and construction initiatives with a proven record of meeting or exceeding project goals.

• Excellent communication skills enable management of multiple projects by building strong business relationships between all participants, ultimately achieving strategic objectives and corporate design goals.

• Flexible, focused self-starter employing a wide variety of professional skills. Special attention on corporate leadership, design management, cost control and staff/studio management, resulting in a seamless project process unifying key events from concept development to bidding, construction and final installation.

• Excellent concept creation, project planning, design development and implementation skills; including budgeting and expense management as it relates to new store construction and retail rollouts, with pre-lease due diligence and site evaluation experience. Fully adept in the organization of RFP’s, contract reviews and necessary interface with legal teams.

• Comprehensive knowledge and know-how relative to project process, permitting and project execution. Capable of developing projects from programming and pre-construction phase through concept development to project turn-over and sign-off. Focused attention on project communications, keeping all participants informed from project principals to site supervisors.

Recent Residential Projects

Client Representative - Gramercy Park Residence

Residential Design and Project Management

Moreschi Residence 340 Rector St

Roberts Residence 670 West End Avenue

Gimbel Residence 285 East 83rd Street

Shaum Residence 1066 Central Park West

Recent Retail Projects

Brand Development & Design Strategy - Adriana Hoyos

Client Representative - Giorgio Armani Headquarter Store

Program Manager - Elie Tahari Retail, Shop in Shop and Outlet Stores

Project Principal – SM Department Store Prototype

Client Representative - Juan Valdez Café

June 1995 - March 2010 President - Carullo 3DI

Founded and operate a design firm focusing on retail, residential and commercial design projects.

The primary focus of our commercial and retail design work is the creation and execution of a variety of interior environments incorporating all aspects of the brand’s marketing, advertising and unifying those elements with our clients unique selling position.

Our comprehensive design and project development services incorporate dynamic space planning, environmental design, selling systems, effective visual merchandising techniques and compelling graphics for a variety of retailers worldwide.

June 1979 - June 1995 Partner and Vice President,

Director of Retail Design Services – WalkerGroup/CNI

Progressed within the firm as it grew from a $4m to a $15m p/a retail design consultancy.

I was responsible for a design staff of 40 people with annual studio revenues of $8m.

I directed the content and execution of all retail projects for department and specialty store

client’s within the studio.

Account Management

• Encouraged new business opportunities through marketing efforts.

• Established proposals, fees, and strategic presentations for prospective clients.

• Developed contracts based on proposals.

• Supervised each account team relative to design strategy and service obligations.

Studio Management

• Established revenue projections plan and managed labor costs against plan.

• Set up studio overview and master scheduling formats

• Created training program for project management system.

• Developed and monitored yearly business and marketing plans for the Retail Studio.

Design Development

• Simplified the design process, facilitated team communication.

• Introduced story board concept to quantify design process.

• Defined and standardized WalkerGroup/CNI’s contract documents and specifications.

• Established and standardized WalkerGroup/CNI’s project estimating procedures.

• Created WalkerGroup/CNI’s lighting design services and basic lighting manual

EDUCATION

1978 CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

City College of New York School of Architecture

B.A. Architecture

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Lecturer and Design Juror

• Queens College (CUNY)

• Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY)

Addressed the following Trade Associations

• National Retail Federation Convention (New York, NY)

• Trade Shop Convention (Heilbronn, Germany)

• Gottweiler Dutlieb Institute (Zurich, Switzerland)

• Umdasch Shop Talk Symposium (Vienna, Austria )

Memberships and Associations

• Retail Design Institute ( Professional Member)

• Member of F.I.T. Advisory Board

PORTFOLIO AND REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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