John Whitman Jw
Director of Design @Studio 2 Design
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Design @Studio 2 Design
Naples, FL, US
Created and directed concepts through final delivery of Luxury Home Designs, Yacht Designs, Hotel and Restaurant Designs for discerning clientele.Designed and actualized concepts through final delivery; product for Upholstered Furniture, Case-Goods Furniture, Fixed Wire Lighting, Portable Lighting, Wall Décor and Decorative Accessories for private clientele and customers in the Home Furnishings Industry, Hospitality Industry and for discerning clientele worldwide. Guided clients on the selection of materials and products designed specifically for them or sourced and obtained from leading manufacturers worldwide. • Designed and fully specified all interior and exterior material, finishes and equipment, and completed all drawings from concept to final construction documents on a variety of Luxury Homes up to 80K-ft2 in US and worldwide.• Designed and delivered “Private Labeled” furniture and lighting collections for commercial and hospitality projects worldwide• Designed and delineated concept elevations and interior perspectives to assist Real Estate associates in acquiring new design / build contracts from investors, developers and land owners.• Consulted and advised other Interior Design firms on how to streamline their operations, maximize efficiency and reduce errors.• Consistently designed and directed (2) showrooms dedicated to Home Furnishings product and Lighting product. Each showroom was re-designed and refitted with new product every (6) months.• Created (100) portable lamp designs,(7) lighting collections and (10) accessory collections from concept to showroom implementation within condensed (6)-month time frame.• Designed and fully specified from concept to completed samples of “Private Labeled” lamp lines for major international hospitality clients.• Designed and completed conceptual designs through finished showroom samples of Upholstered Goods and Seating for major US wholesalers and retail chains
EDUCATION
Ringling College of Art and Design
BFA Interior Design and Space Planning- Minor in Fine Art, Graphic Design & Illustration, Interior Design
SKILLS
ABOUT JOHN WHITMAN JW
Award-winning NCIDQ Certified and licensed, Design Director with history of achievement crafting innovative product designs as well as captivating interior and exterior designs for Residential, Hospitality, Retail, Marine and Commercial applications. Decisive leader, with proven success implementing solutions to streamline design, development, customer management and final delivery processes. Providing excellent communication with an aptitude for establishing and managing relationships with clientele, affiliated professionals and manufacturing partners.
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