Yeliz Gumus Ket

Retail Designer @JD Sports Canada

Vancouver, BC, CA

Lead design projects within agreed territory, taking projects from brief through to completion*Attend strategy meetings to obtain design briefs and general direction of projects*Assist with the ongoing development of the JD Store design specific to the Canadian marketplace*Liaise with key project stakeholders at varying stages of projects, working closely with internal departments (Acquisitions Team, Project Managers, Quantity surveyors, Retail, Merchandising, Marketing, Multichannel, IT, Security, Health and Safety etc.)*Coordinate meetings to present store designs and obtain approval / feedback*Attend site meetings; talking through the design with the project delivery team, check surveys and record site information, ensuring all data is up to date in all documentation*Set up drawings in AutoCAD using landlords or survey information ensuring all work is accurateSpace plan merchandise layouts using a design brief and option targets*Production of detailed plans, shop fronts, sections and elevations for proposed store designs and site-specific details where required*Liaise with external professional agencies such as architects, MEP and structural engineers, permitting departments to obtain statutory approvals*Partner with the GHQ graphics team to deliver project-specific designs

Douglas College

Postgraduate Degree, Project Management

Izmir University of Economics

Bachelor of Design, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design