Chris C.

Experience

• Senior Exhibit Designer SKOLNICK Architecture + Design Partnership · Full-time Jan 2013 – May 2025 12 yrs 4 mos New York, NY, United States Managed teams developing designs for 23 unique permanent exhibitions throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
  Increased creative studio efficiency by 15% by implementing internal design standards, templates, and operational workflows across multidisciplinary teams, as well as training junior staff on standards.
  Worked on a wide variety of highly interactive spaces utilizing spatial design, digital design, architectural coordination, and user experience design principles.
  Implemented formal materials and finishes library for Architects’, Exhibit Designers’, and Graphic Designers’ use, meeting with 4-6 Sales Reps per month and ensuring the library was up to date at all times. Increased the size of the library by 300% during my tenure.
• Senior Exhibit Designer C&G Partners · Full-time May 2022 – Dec 2024 2 yrs 7 mos New York, NY, United States Managed teams developing designs for 5 permanent exhibitions, including 2 federally funded projects.
  Oversaw the development of design documentation that resulted in as little as 20% variance between bids from national fabricators in blind bid scenarios.
  Projects ranged from 5,000 to 30,000 Square Feet with budgets between $1.4M to $11M.
  Collaborated with a variety of international Architects and General Contractors.
  Projects received 2 industry awards.