Elizabeth Robinson

Past

• Associate Principal at NBBJ
• Associate Principal at Callison
• Senior Associate, Director of Interior Design at MSTSD

• Assistant Director of Design at Bristol Hotels and Resorts
• Mnager of Architecture/Design at Zale Corporation

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Education

• University of Cincinnati

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Industry

Architecture & Planning

Elizabeth Robinson’s Experience

• Associate Principal

  NBBJ

  (Privately Held; Architecture & Planning industry)

  January 2008 — January 2009 (1 year 1 month)

  Studio leader and design director of a collaborative leadership team for the corporate interiors studio. Responsibilities included day to day management and financial performance of the studio. Provided design direction in a creative, collaborative client focused design environment, developed strategic markets studio growth plans, on-going business development and resource management. Served as a client leader and account manager responsible for building and sustaining client relationships for Fortune 100 companies.

• Associate Principal

  Callison

  (Privately Held; Architecture & Planning industry)

  January 2004 — January 2008 (4 years 1 month)

  Studio leader and design director of a collaborative leadership team for the corporate interiors studio within an award winning, global design firm with deep experience and knowledge of global brands, workplace and retail strategy and design. Responsibilities included day to day management and financial performance of the studio, developed strategic markets and studio growth plans, on-going business development and resource management. Provided design leadership and account management responsible for building and sustaining client relationships in the corporate interiors, retail and hospitality design studios for Fortune 100 companies.

• Senior Associate, Director of Interior Design

  MSTSD

  (Privately Held; Architecture & Planning industry)

  January 1998 — January 2004 (6 years 1 month)

  Practice leader responsible for establishing, directing and growing a corporate interiors and retail design studio. Built a 10 person interior design studio to provide interior design services independent of architectural commissions as well as supporting comprehensive commissions. Responsible for the day to day management and financial management of the studio, on-going business development, resource management, building and sustaining client relationships and the establishment of interior design best practices, processes and standards.

• Assistant Director of Design

  Bristol Hotels and Resorts

  (Architecture & Planning industry)

  January 1995 — January 1998 (3 years 1 month)

  Responsible for design leadership and managing of in house design staff as well as outside consultants. Responsibilities included design overview and project management for 100 hotel renovations nationwide in 18months with a $130 million budget. Established furniture, color, material and lighting standards packages for all brands.

• Mnager of Architecture/Design

  Zale Corporation

  (Architecture & Planning industry)

  January 1988 — January 1995 (7 years 1 month)

  Project leader for front-end conceptual design and project management of 1200 stores. Developed and managed $26 million annual budget for store design and implementation openings of 150 new and 100 refurbished stores per year. Defined departmental strategic business plans and objectives with senior management, developed departmental budgets and project schedules and established furniture, color, material and lighting standards packages for all four retail brands.

Elizabeth Robinson’s Education

• University of Cincinnati

  Bachelor of Science, Interior Design, CIDA Accredited, 1979 , 1974 — 1979

  Center for Architecture & Urban Studies, 1978
  Scholarship Program
  Four month regional architecture/urban planning study culminating in an interdisciplinary thesis.

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•    Architectural Firm Recruiting Roundtable

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