Jeanette Gardner

• Senior Commercial Designer for Workplace & Hospitality Projects
• Key team member in Client Proposals & Interviews
• Mentor of Hospitality Design for expansion to US based Hospitality Projects
• Established Company Standards for Hospitality Construction Drawings & FF&E Specifications
• Projects include:

Google HQ, Venice Beach, CA

Tribute by Marriott, London, UK

• Design Director under principal in leading Design aesthetic firm-wide
• Worked toward rebranding firm including Company Standards, Web site overhaul & FF&E Specification process
• Projects include:

Multiple Small office & Tenant Improvement projects, North San Diego County, CA

• Leading Interior Design across Conceptual, Schematic, Design Development & Construction Document phases
• Established Company Standards for Construction Drawings, FF&E Specifications & Presentation methods
• Management & Mentoring of junior staff
• Projects include:

Viejas Casino & Resort – multiple F&B venues, Alpine, CA

Heritage Park Boutique Hotel, San Diego, CA

• Served as Lead Designer & PM on SDAF Orchid winning Restaurant/ Bar, Kingfisher
• Elevated firm known primarily for Space Planning & Commercial TI into Hospitality Design firm
• Completed reworking of office-wide Standards & Procedures for CDs, Presentation & Project Scope Phasing
• Introduced means, methods & resources for Custom Design elements, FF&E Specifications & Procurement Coordination
• Projects include:

Fashionphile, Neiman Marcus - Nationwide Rollout

Sound United Corporate HQ, Carlsbad, CA

• Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent
• Consulted with clients to determine design preference and meet programming and project goals
• Reviewed & coordinated Contractor & Fabricator Submittals of finish materials, and FF&E Specifications
• Projects include:

Surfhouse Boutique Hotel, Encinitas, CA

Grand Naniloa Hotel- A Doubletree by Hilton, Hilo, HI

• Beginning as an Intern, rose to the rank of Senior Designer under the unparalleled mentorship of Graham Downes
• Developed Space Planning concepts, Color palette selections & Finish presentations
• Defined space requirements from Schematic Design to Construction phase & Installation
• Participated in Furniture selection and documentation of Specifications
• Projects include:

Padre Hotel, Bakersfield, CA

Thin Nightclub, San Diego, CA