Formal resume posting.

1. ANTHONY RIVERA
Home 832-344-5296 26619 Sandy Arbor Lane
Fax 646-485-4058 Katy, TX 77494
Cellular 845-821-1756 Tony.Rivera.2009@gmail.com
Executive Profile
Senior Planning/Design Project Manager
Core function consist of Project Management of new stores and remodels, Design & Planning development on
projects all the way through store openings; while maintaining and implementing the company's standards and brand
vision of the store environment. Management of a group of external architects and direct reports to produce accurate,
cost efficient construction documents as well as Proto-type template sets. Management of project related expenses
and Design budgets to maximize efficiencies and reduce the projects square foot expenditure, while still providing a
deliverable of the highest quality.
Highlights of Experience
• Initial Design and development of project lease spaces and subsequent presentations to Division
Presidents/Operations for final design approval.
• Established a construction design budget while partnering with the construction team against which a project
would be executed in a cost effective manner.
• Management of awarded architect during the process of Construction Documents creation for the new lease
space or remodel, through store opening.
• Mediated design changes/concessions with tenant coordinators & Landlords, as well as confirm adherence to
Landlord design criterion. React/respond to any Dept. of Buildings comments received, as required. Conference
calls established with the architect and Bldg Officials to mediate points of dispute as necessitated.
• Interfacing with City Officials, Inspectors or Inspection Review Boards (ADA/TAS) to mediate and resolve
project related design issues. Perform project presentations for local Planning Review and Architectural Review
Boards in order to secure approvals.
• Maintained an active role in division Proto-type development; while interfacing with the design team and the
architect. Produced new prototype fixture designs, manipulated graphic presentations and 3d model work for
visualizations and instructional videos.
• Maintained and monitored the active Proto-type design template sets. Reviewed and approved all pertinent
details and work with the proto-architect to maintain a precise, coordinated CD set for seamless distribution to
the rest of the team/architects.
• Managed direct reports to maximize productivity while developing relationships and promoting talent &
growth; fostering a strong team dynamic.
• Performed site/field project punch lists, follow up visits and turn-over’s at project completion; also, performed
site surveys and photo archiving, as required.
Qualification Highlights
Functional Areas of Expertise
With years of working for high end retailers, come many years of functional, on the job experience. Exposures
ranging from the initial conception of projects, design and development stages thru construction, finally resulting in
project completion. In my experience, I have worked in all the phases of the construction project lifecycle, at one
point or another. The acquired skills and experiences accrued over the years are what I have to offer during my next
career move. Experience in Design, Planning, Team Management, Budgeting and strong Presentation skills are the
tools I offer.

2. Professional Background
Senior Store Planning/Design Manager 2003 to 2009
Ann Taylor Retail, Inc. New York, NY
Primary functions were Project Management of new stores and remodels, Design & Planning development, through
construction complete/store opening. Full construction document quality control was maintained from initial
company standards compliance thru Landlord and City Design compliance. Integration of Lease Agreements/Letters
of Intent for all projects; assuring plans are covered within the context of same. Management of a group of external
architects and direct reports were utilized as a team effort to support the construction group in getting the project
executed with a low margin of complications. Management of all project related expenses and budgets to maximize
efficiencies. Value Engineering of the project and all related detailing in order to reduce cost per square foot
expenses and produce jobs within budget. Excellent communication and organization skills maintained while fully
functioning from a remote office, with no degradation in performance or deliverables. Maintaining an active role in
the Design and Development of company Proto-type designs and template sets. Perform field work as required,
either on job site in a management/supervisory role or doing City Planning Board presentations to secure Building
Permits and Approvals.
• Design Planning and Project Management, working against fixed budgets and maintaining same. General
oversight of given projects from inception to completion.
• Design mediation and Coordination across various levels of the organization including all cross functional
departments, Architects, Landlords and Tenant Coordinators & vendors.
• Conceptual artistic visualization through various methods (manual & digital renderings, 3D visualization,
animations and video). Aforementioned utilized for securing Landlord and Planning board Approvals, as well as
internal Design Development of layout concepts and fixture prototypes.
Project Manager 2001 to 2002
Lancome Paris New York, NY
Employed as part of the Store Design group; responsibilities included managing production of store projects with
outside consultants, reviewing and redlining of plan sets for projects and coordination with Design Managers and
Architects. Oversaw the production of company standards and details of which were maintained in spec manuals per
specific design criteria; produced PowerPoint presentations, illustrations of proposed store concepts/conceptual
layouts. Maintained the design group’s server directories and perform maintenance and backups of same. Software
utilized, for various project visualization and production needs, included AutoCad, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop,
Acrobat, Premiere, CorelDraw, PhotoPaint, Form-Z and 3D Studio VIZ.
Store Designer 1991 to 2001
The Grand Union Company Wayne, NJ
Primary role was Management of the Store Planning and Architectural design staff. Responsibilities included the
production of store fixture plans, coordination of departments and fixturing with company merchandisers and
engineering staff, mediating issues that may arise from field projects and coordinating equipment with the store-
purchasing group. Responsible for managing various phases of architectural drawings including sections, details,
floor plans, interior and exterior elevation design and decor, floor materials, signage plans and complete interior wall
decor packages. Store and site field surveying, as required for project completion and archiving purposes.
Production of exterior/interior elevations and proposed concept fixtures/display renderings and full 3d models of
same via computer utilizing CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and 3D Studio MAX. Coordination of plan
documents with project engineers and architects, as required. Interfacing with decor manufacturers through all
phases of conception, design and production to assure company standards were achieved. Supervise site installations
of decor packages when necessary. Perform instruction of production software to new associates, as required.
Headed up purchasing functions and specifications for new computer hardware and software; evaluated potential
imaging and visualization software.

3. Education and Training
Architectural Design & Visualization
Pratt Institute New York, NY
3D Design and Visualization Certification achieved. Studies included solid modeling and rendering styles &
techniques, material/skin creation, lighting concepts and theory, scene and virtual environment creation, animation
and virtual walk-through of models.
CAD & Drafting Technology Diploma
Lincoln Technical Institute Union, NJ
GPA: 4.0. Mechanical Engineering and Design I, II, III, CAD technology and Theory, technical mathematics and
strength of materials.
A.A., Sciences
Rockland Community College Suffern, New York
GPA: 3.7. Studies focused in Engineering design & Theory. CAD technology and drafting courses were also
studied.
H.S. Regents Diploma
Tappan Zee High School Orangeburg, NY
Studies focused on Design and Architecture coursework.
Online Professional Profile and Recommendations
• http://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyrivera2009