Studio Leader Principal Architect

Robert Jacques, Architect, NCARB

PRINCIPAL STUDIO LEADER

425-***-****

OBJECTIVE Principal Level Studio or market design leader for a progressive Architecture office.

Marketing and business development, mentor staff, deploy skills that have already

been tested with experience and wisdom gained from twenty years of design lead-

ership. Become the public face of design leadership for the firm.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

 The Citadel competition. Second place finish for Al Faisaliah in Riyadh. Competed against Sir Norman Foster, Philip Johnson and the Edward Durrell Stone office.

 Raised design credibility for Jensen Fey Architecture.

 Improved presentation quality and streamlined design process.

 Kept and attracted high profile clients.

 First Nadel publications and awards resulted from my work

 Evolved Nadel firm to a design oriented office.

 Strategic planning committee for Nadel Architects.

EXPERTISE and MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Team / Market Leader Hands-on designer

Mentor and motivate staff Business development

Design process efficiency Manage multiple complex projects

Strategic planning Implementation of office culture

International competitions Strengthen and develop client relationships

Quality control Consultant coordination

REGISTRATION

• California, C12004

• NCARB 69717 (certificate number 47975)

• Washington State license pending

AWARDS

 West Hollywood Certificate of Commendation, The Boulevard.

 SARA Design Award, Union Rescue Mission.

 Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award, The Citadel.

 PCBC gold Nugget Merit Award, Best Rehabilitated commercial at The Citadel.

 Los Angeles Business Council Urban Beatification Award, The Citadel.

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PUBLICATIONS

Architecture L A Style

Architectural Record LA Times

Building Design and Construction Metropolis

L A Business Journal Progressive Architecture

La Opinion Pronto

L’ARCA Urban Land Institute

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 Jenson Fey Architecture, Design Principal, Redmond - Assumed management level responsibility for the culture of design, lead project teams, mentored staff, and assisted with business development. Responsible for elevating the market share enjoyed by JF Architects during my four year tenure. September 2004 –February 2009

 Jacques + Marquez Architecture, Owner, Los Angeles – Led the commercial design effort. Increased visibility in the Architectural community. Team leader for the Beijing Workers Park 2008 Olympic master plan.

February 1998 – June 2003

 HOK, Vice President, Design, Santa Monica – Led design teams in complex, mixed-use projects

March 1997 – February 1998

 Landmark Entertainment Group, Architecture Director, North Hollywood – Brought pragmatic influence to large, complex hospitality projects that were previously generated through the POV process. Projects in Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, and Abu Dhabi.

September 1995 – March 1997

 Nadel Architects, Partner and Design Director, Los Angeles - Designed the firm’s first published project, received numerous Design awards, participated in the strategic planning process, and led Design team in an international competition for the Al Faisaliah complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project received the staff recommendation for first place but ultimately finished second to Sir Norman Foster. The competition included HOK, the office of Edward Larabee

Barnes and Philip Johnson. 1980 – 1995

Education

California State polytechnic University, B S Architecture

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