Sr. Design Manager- TLA, Starbucks China- Seattle WA       4/2023 to Now

• Communicated design strategy and direction to the team, ensuring a clear understanding of deliverables, priorities, and goals.

• Demonstrated a passion for design excellence and kept abreast of industry trends in retail design, providing design inspiration to the team, as necessary.

• Balanced design considerations with cross-functional needs, budget objectives, and schedules to achieve exceptional results.

• Ensured the implementation of the brand's vision and creative solutions throughout the design and construction process, enhancing the Starbucks experience for consumers.

• Coached and supported direct reports in creating development plans, monitoring progress, and ensuring goal execution by providing tools and action plans.

• Conducted comprehensive performance reviews for all store designers during calibration meetings.

Design Manager, Starbucks China- Seattle WA                      2016 to 2023

• Maintained a proven track record of top performance in delivering creative design solutions within a fast-paced market while meeting business objectives and core store cost targets.

• Provided creative and cost-effective direction for all design projects.

• Successfully designed and managed high-profile projects.

• Guided internal design teams in concept development and actively participated in design charrettes as a key team player.

• Led the team in developing the new palette concept for 2023.

• Provided and implemented design ideas and details for the Studio-X project.

• Onboarded multiple TLAs and a new partner for the China team in the Seattle studio.

Sr. Production Designer, Starbucks India - Seattle WA        2012 to 2016

Designed and managed the flagship Starbucks store in Mumbai.

Successfully designed multiple high-profile projects as the brand expanded in the market.

Interior Designer, DLR Group - Seattle WA                             2007 to 2009

• Designed and managed an award-winning higher-ed project featuring four small learning communities and a shared common building in Marysville, WA.

• Created designs for fixtures, displays, pegboards, operable walls, signage, murals, storage, and built-in furniture for Marysville Getchell High School.

• Conducted interior design and space planning for Panther Lake and Valhalla Elementary Schools, with a focus on integrated design and sustainability.

R&D Design Manager, Polyform- Tehran                                2002 to 2007

• Led interior design and space planning for various retail stores, offices, banks, and institutional projects.

• Designed office furniture, modular staff furniture, and secretarial workstations.

Industrial Designer, IKCO-  Tehran
1998-2002

• Designed a coupe concept car showcased at the international Automotive exhibition in Dubai.

• Created the exterior body and packaging layout for a Mini concept car.