Sean Harris

I have an enthusiastic personality with talent and skill to strengthen projects in any industry.

I received a Bachelors of Architecture with a minor in Graphic Design from Woodbury University. As a student, I experimented in everything from Architecture and Urban Planning to packaging and motion graphics. I had the opportunity to enrich my studies abroad in Peru, Berlin, Rome, Nanjing, and Beijing. As a professional I have worked for small and large architecture firms doing just about everything within the architectural process. I have also had the opportunity to take a furniture design start-up company from concept to mass production, doing everything from R+D to marketing and production.

My experiences have allowed me to be extremely versatile in everything I do. I have dabbled in many industries and have an appetite for every aspect of design. Being self-motivated and meticulous has built a reputation of reliability and consistency. My verbal & graphic communication skills create powerful results which have established successful relationships throughout my profession.

MacOS & PC Competent  |  REVIT  |  Rhino  |  AutoCAD  |  Adobe Suite

WORK EXPERIENCE

LDA design group

Apr 2012 - Present    |   Project Manager & Lead Designer

Managing small, medium, and large projects to provide coordinated design decisions across all phases of design and production. Worked with brands like H&M, Macy's, bebe, COS, ACCO, Brighton

Providing the clients vision through communication, visualization and documentation, while addressing constructibility, schedule & budgetary concerns.

Leading design & engineering teams to provide contractual documentation to create impactful solutions.

 

  • P.F. Chang's:
    Project Manager of three 6000sf ground up Restaurants (currently under construction).
    Lead Designer of Exterior Brand Identity concepts
  • The Shoppes at Carlsbad:
    Job Captain for 500,000sf Interior & Exterior Mall Renovation
  • Arrowhead Towne Center:
    Job Captain for 800,000sf Interior & Exterior Mall Renovation
  • Chilli Beans:
    Lead Designer of bright, bold Third Street Promenade storefront design
  • Container Parks:
    Lead Designer of Brand Identity concepts.
    Job Captain of 13,500sf, 21 container in Flagstaff, AZ
    Project Manager of 1.8 acre, 50 container Bentonville, AK location (currently oh hold).
  • and more...
    Newpark Mall, Sylmar Towne Center, Sante Fe Springs,

Cleanroom Inc.

Feb 2010 - Apr 2012   |   Job Captain & Lead Designer

Lead Designer and Production Supervisor of creative design strategies for multiple retail stores, trade events, and architecture projects

Enhanced brand identity by overhauling digital and printed graphic content.

  • Magic Fashion Show:
    Lead designer for Wayfinding Signage throughout Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center
  • International Motorcycle Shows:
    Job Captain/Lead Designer re-evaluated the IMS brand architecture and marketing campaign
  • KITH:
    Project Manager/Lead Designer for 4,000sf retail store in Brooklyn, NY
  • Atrium:
    Job Captain for 400sf shoe vault renovation in East Village, NY
  • SXY JNS:
    Project Manager/Lead Designer for three 5,000sf retail stores in Mexico

Scale 1:1

Feb 2010 - Apr 2012   |   Project Manager/Lead Designer

Lead Designer and Production Supervisor of creative design strategies for multiple trade events, furniture and marketing projects

Transformed furniture concepts into mass produced products doing everything from R+D to marketing and production 

Enhanced brand identity by overhauling digital and printed graphic content.

  • BOLLA:
    Pop in place collection of shelving furniture, stools, and clocks that mitigates waste during production
  • SUPERNOVA:
    Inflatable, Huggable LED light
  • Floppy:
    Flexible Coffee Table to store flat
  • Fingercouch:
    Contemporary Interlocking family of furniture
  • EYHOV workstations:
    Expandable desk system to optimize work environments

Upcycle Design

Feb 2009 - Apr 2011   |    Partner

Founded Upcycle Design with the ambition and goal to use material to its full potential

Jerde Partnership

Aug 2008 - Dec 2008    |   Junior Designer

Enhanced positive and progressive discussions throughout the design process.

Applied modeling techniques to portray design ideas to clients.

  • Color Square Stadium Mall
  • Yongson International Business District
  • Sanya Haitang Bay Resort
EDUCATION

Woodbury University

Aug 2004 - May 2008    |   Bachelors of Architecture

  • Graphic Design Minor
  • 2008 Degree Project Director’s Award Winner - School of Architecture
  • 2008 Outstanding Minor Studies Award Winner - School of Media Culture & Design
  • Studied Abroad – Peru, Italy, China, Germany
  • Represented Woodbury University @ EMERGE: Student Design Exhibition 2008 - hosted by AIGA Los Angeles