ALYSSA KAROLICH

Managerial & Leadership Experience

• Manage client design projects from concept through implementation stages.
• Lead 144 annual Client/Prospect Meetings (tri-weekly)
• Lead 96 annual Staffing Meetings (bi-weekly)
• Enhanced team collaboration through studio workshops focusing on communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations (in-office and virtual).
• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, coaching, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Foster strong Studio Design Culture by implementing open and honest team dialog policies
• Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
• Lead project coordination scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and recording meeting minutes
• Staffed projects to align with both workload and teammates skillsets, closely manage the project performance of both the design & technical teams
• Ensured projects are executed on time and under budget.
• Lead the project team including but not limited to (MEPFP, Security, Lighting, Landscape, Kitchen, Fitness and others) to shape and execute the project scope.

Design & Technical Experience

• Lead custom presentations to support design vision (InDesign & Photoshop)
• Oversee technical drawings using computer-aided design & drafting software (REVIT & AUTOCAD) to integrate approved concepts into schematic design, design development and contract drawings.
• Lead technical team for integration of retail prototype specifications & standards within contract documents and sheet specifications.
• Execute project in the contract administration phase by submissions of RFI direction, Submittal review, meeting minutes & photo documentation.
• Oversee quality control review to ensure company policies, local codes & regulations are implemented correctly into documented deliverables.