Professional Summary
Jessica Claire With nearly 20 years of experience in the architecture and design profession, Chris has developed broad expertise while working for some of the country's premier real estate development and management organizations. Representing world-class ownership and brand management groups, he has led design and consultant teams across all phases of the project development and delivery process. Chris' portfolio skillfully synthesizes thoughtful design, technical competence, and results-focused business acumen across a broad body of planning, multifamily, mixed-use and hospitality work. SKILLS Architecture & Design Consultation Design Team Management Design Vision & Project Goal Setting Product Design Standards Project Programming Business Goal Design Alignment Operational & Technical Coordination Presentations & Communications WORK HISTORY O DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Fidelity Investments | Diamond Bar, CA 05/2020 to CURRENT Leads architecture and design advisory services for Development Strategy Group, a full service real estate consulting firm. Guides project design teams towards realizing outstanding buildings, places and neighborhoods of lasting significance and economic return. Comprehensive design management process, built upon firsthand knowledge of what it takes to design the finest multi-family and mixed-use projects in the state. Adds value to each project by working towards elegant and beautiful design solutions that holistically balance and exceed owner, governmental agency and customer goals. Interior Architects | Chicago, IL 09/2015 to 01/2020 - Led team of architects responsible for directing the planning, design and execution of all multifamily new development and reinvestment projects across the Company's portfolio of over 60,000 dwelling units Directed planning and design of over 5,000 new-development units on 100 acres of high-value Coastal California property. Oversaw the completion of another 1750 previously designed units. Led external architecture, planning and engineering consultants through all phases of the development process, including land acquisition feasibility analysis, conceptual planning, architectural design, documentation and field implementation. Weekly design presentations to Irvine Company Chairman of the Board. Represented Company throughout the development process in matters requiring interface with municipalities, public agencies and communities. Successfully promoted and achieved Company goals and objectives. Established culture of project stake-holder collaboration, synthesizing diverse inputs into the creation of exceptional design solutions. Leveraged outstanding verbal, written and graphic presentation skills to inspire action and achieve desired outcomes. - As a steward of Irvine Company's 50-year planning and design legacy, delivered architecture exceeding aesthetic, functional and business expectations, resulting in places of long-term value and significance. REOIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, DESIGN SERVICES Hyatt Hotels Corporation | City, STATE 05/2007 to 09/2015 - Led team of architects and designers, responsible for overseeing design direction of all new construction, renovation and conversion projects throughout the Americas, across the portfolio of Hyatt's multiple full-service hotel brands. Indirect leadership of engineering and operational support staff. Team typically oversaw approximately 90 separate renovation projects and another 25 new construction projects at any given time. Facilitated the implementation of Hyatt standards and brand objectives. Guided external architecture, design and engineering consultant teams in a collaborative, team-focused manner that added value to projects and relationships. Effectively and professionally represented Hyatt through regular interface with ownership groups, development companies and public agencies. - Supported Hyatt Development Team with pre-design project evaluation, project programming and property improvement plans. - Executed and operationalized brand concepts. Implemented regional and localized brand design interpretations. Demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional, timeless, hospitality environments that exceeded guest expectations and delivered long-term value to property owners. PROJECT ARCHITECT Nagle Hartray Architects | City, STATE 07/2002 to 05/2007 Managed and executed design, documentation and construction administration for custom single family, multifamily and educational projects.