Christine Sturch
Sr. Director of Format Strategy and Design-Walgreens | Leading Architectural Design Process for Retail Brands | Ex-Whole Foods Market Sr. Principal Leader | Ex-Amazon Innovation Design Leader
- Role
- Pave Global Board Director at Pave Global
- Location
- Highland Park, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christine Sturch
I am a creative strategist and leader who likes to learn more, run fast and never be complacent. I believe human insight, strategic rigor, creative craft and brilliant execution matter equally. I am not afraid to put my hand up to the seemingly impossible assignments and can humbly lead a team to create their best work that tell stories for the future.I have been on multiple teams throughout my 25 year career with Whole Foods Market; Marketing, Design, Decor, Store Development and Construction. In all my roles, what remained steady was my ability focus on the bigger picture, develop and implement successful initiatives and instill procedures that remain at the foundation of how we design today.Currently I am a Sr. Principal Store Design Director and am responsible for developing and leading special design projects for global initiatives, create design modules and standards, and mentor and onboard new store designers. I have a unique skill set of designing for the community, maintaining tight budgets and understanding construction, equipment and all the elements critical to a grocery store concept. I am passionate about creating spaces that enhance customer experience, brand identity, and operational efficiency.
Experience
Pave Global Board Director
Jan 2025 — Present
Founded in 1992 as The Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE), PAVE Global is a vital and effective organization that enables young talent to build successful careers designing and creating consumer environments. Our vision is to cultivate relationships with students and educators through financial assistance, top-industry thinking, inspiration, and mentorship.
Education
Loyola University Chicago
BS, BFA, Psychology, Fine Arts
1993 — 1997
Skills
- Brand Development
- Packaging
- Marketing
- Art
- Concept Design
- Graphic Design
- Team Building
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Space Planning
- Creative Direction
- Indesign
- Interior Design
- Merchandising
- Retail
- Sales
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Customer Service
- Illustrator
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