1. JENNIFER
MERLIN
PROJECTDEVELOPMENT /DESIGNSPECIALIST
Phone: 506.854.5777 / Cell: 506.874-0186
Email: jennifer.merlin@me.com
Address: 28 Abel Street, Dieppe, NB E1A 7X2
Linked In: linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-merlin/97/267/632
C A R E E R P R O F I L E
Professional Designer with 17 years experience in space planning and project development. Process-
oriented and accustomed to performing within fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environments, with an
emphasis on meeting deadlines and working within budget requirements. Enjoy working with clients to
develop vision, design plan and overall project requirements. Passionate about team building,
networking and fostering positive / productive relationships with clients. A dynamic team player with
exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills. Fully bilingual (French and English) with excellent
written and verbal communication abilities.
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
CO-OP ATLANTIC - ENGINEERING DEPT
Based in Moncton, N.B., Co-op Engineering offers a Design-Build, Procurement and Real estate services. Diversity ranging in retail
facilities, Credit Unions, condominiums, senior & people with special need housing. Co-op Engineering operates within Co-op
Atlantic, the second largest regional co-operative wholesaler in Canada and the largest co-operative in Atlantic Canada.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN SPECIALIST Oct 2012—Present
Project Development key responsibilities:
Managing multiple commercial renovation projects with budgets up to $1.6M.
Project team leader responsible for navigating through conception, design, development, construction and wrap-
up phases. Collaborating with design technologists, construction manager, administrative staff, retail specialists,
marketing team and Retail Service Manager (RSM).
Developing project timelines by consulting and coordinating with the design and construction team for effective
time management within work load requirements.
Ensuring project goals, scope and details are properly identified to ensure accuracy and efficiency during the
preliminary development, budget (Class 3) and design phases.
Creating floor plan layouts until client satisfaction. Retail layout varying from 3,000 sqft to 83,000 sqft.
Collaborating with the Retail Specialist Team to review layout expectation in relation with the demographic study
and department requirements in order to maximize sales per square foot.
Coordinating budget (Class 3) creation with the design and construction team, followed by review with the client
for negotiation / approvals into the next step.
Supporting the design and construction team during the design drawing / construction process. Trouble shooting
and closing any gaps.
Reviewing tender results / requests for quote (RFQ) upon receipt with team and client for final approval.
Holding regular site meetings with clients, team and trades along the project process. Attending / presenting to
Board of Directors’ and/or Membership meetings.
Controlling project budget to ensure extra costs are managed via proper documentation / communication,
Budget Adjustment (BA), Contingency, Contract Change order (CCO) process forms. Regular job cost updates
with client and construction team. Weekly progress claims created and sent to client on time for payment.

2. Jennifer Merlin
Design Specialist key responsibilities:
Creating and presenting color boards / color renditions concepts.
Determining signage proposal for retail / credit union projects.
Creating AutoCAD elevations in order to identify signage size and placement.
Identifying signage material specifications and installation methods. Acquiring pricing and artwork through
vendors and marketing department. Reviewing signage proposal with client for approvals. Producing purchase
orders.
Coordinating and supervising on-site signage installs and deficiencies with sign companies.
Accomplishments:
Developed project management tools to maximize and support project development charts and processes.
Leader in the development & implementation of the corporate format banners into retail stores.
Chair of the Retail Format Décor / Layout committee.
Guest speaker at Co-op Atlantic’s Passion for Retail seminar and various Co-op membership meetings.
STORE DESIGN COORDINATOR June 2001 – Oct 2013
Key responsibilities:
Providing clients a complete interior & exterior signage proposal service, with recommendations and
specifications via visual elevations and color renditions. Acquiring pricing, coordinating installation with suppliers,
keeping within client’s timeline and budget.
Completing retail site pick-ups and creating new layout proposal drawings for retail projects in AutoCad.
Team player in the development of corporate retail banner concepts. Implementation of the retail banner into
store projects. Coordinating and producing interior / exterior finish schedules.
On-site consultations with store managers / clients.
Completing home staging for new senior condominiums. Sourcing, purchasing and staging.
Designing custom merchandising fixtures for retail food programs.
Creating color boards and professional concept renditions and presentations.
HUMAN RESOURCES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA JUNE 1998- June 2001
MONCTON, NB
CAD OPERATOR / DESIGNER
Key responsibilities:
Ongoing consultations with clients to interpret and define user requirements.
Updating existing floor plans and designing new office floor plan proposals.
Leading and coordinating Teknion office furnishing recommendations, procurements and installations.
Maintaining office furniture inventory control.
Leading and coordinating trades during office relocations.
Presenting project materials and color boards.
Developing healthy workplace concepts, such as Ergonomics in the Workplace for presentation to employees.

3. Jennifer Merlin
E D U C A T I O N
Diploma Interior Design – New Brunswick Community College – Dieppe, NB. 1998
Graduate of École secondaire Népisiguit, Bathurst, NB. 1996
T R A I N I N G
Power Talk, Lead with Confidence Training, corporate training 2008
Insights, corporate training 2009
Managing your e-mail
Working knowledge of National Building Code
Health and safety in the workplace
T E C H N I C A L / C O M P U T E R S K I L L S
AutoCad – multi-view drafting, cross sections, elevations, 3D, quality drafting (line types, layers respected).
Adobe Photoshop 7 – full 3D concept proposals, professional color renditions, presentation material.
Power Director – movie creations using still photos, videos, music, transitions and effects.
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) – excellent typing skills. Formulas, tables, reports, presentations.
CAFS (Co-op Atlantic Finance tool) – payment of vendor invoices.
iManage Receivables (Co-op Atlantic Finance tool) – creation of invoices to various clients.
Timberline (Co-op Atlantic engineering project budget / job cost tool).
Google SketchUp – 3D rendering with or without AutoCad imports.
C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E / V O L U N T E E R E X P E R I E N C E
Volunteer Member, Points of Difference – Great Place To work Committee (Coop Atlantic) 2014-15
Volunteer Member, Employee Association – Social Committee Floor Representative 2015
Volunteer, Co-op Retail Conference & Expo – Engineering Dept Passion booth 2013
Volunteer, Co-op Retail Conference (CRC) - Engineering Dept booth 2008
Volunteer Member, Corporate Retail Format committee – Décor & SIGNAGE (Coop Atlantic) 2005
PORTFOLIO LINK: WIX.COM/JENNIFER.MERLIN/PORTFOLIO