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Jeffrey Garner

Dallas,Texas

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19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Coordinator/Project Manager (Store Planning & Design)

Neiman Marcus/Saks Global
08.2017 - 08.2025
  • Worked directly with Senior Project Managers and Executive team members to understand the need for high-end luxury customer experience through design concepts and drawings.
  • As a Production Coordinator produced high level Issue for Construction (IFC) drawings from conception to completion utilizing AutoCAD, for Brand Partners, in-house remodels, and maintenance projects. This includes high quality plan check sets, MEP, IFC, bulletins and addendums.
  • Responsible for creating project manuals to accommodate the construction drawings set, which in included furniture, fixture & equipment specifications.
  • Worked with MEPs to ensure power & signal, ceiling, & lighting plans were drafted to code.
  • Responsible for producing high quality high wall/white box drawings to ensure proper information was relayed to brand partners for their construction drawing sets.
  • Reviewed Brand Partner drawings to ensure drawings were within the scope and parameters that were given to them from the high wall/white box.
  • Created and produced custom designs for special projects and fixtures.
  • Worked closely with fabricators and their engineers to ensure project was produced correctly. Ensured all projects were produced on time.
  • Maintained the company CAD standards. This included drawing setup, line types, blocks, plot styles, layer properties and CAD folder management.
  • Created high level photo realistic renderings for Executive meetings and Brand Partner concepts to visualize the project.
  • Responsible for maintaining the fixture library to ensure up to date with fixture labeling and new fixture additions.
  • Reviewed close out drawings from Architecture firms after project closeout, to ensure layers, line weights and plans were per company drawings standards.
  • Participated in numerous meetings with Brand Partners and their teams to review scope of work and parameters of a project.
  • Responsible for ensuring all merchandise plans were up to date with the most current floor layout.

Project Manager (Production Design)

Kidkraft, Inc.
10.2009 - 08.2017
  • Responsible for all aspects of the Global Environment Design team. Which includes leading team through rough concept and executive approval for all Global trade shows, pop up shops, corporate functions & client meeting setups.
  • Design all aspects of the company's interior design remodels. Provide detailed engineered drawings for all fabricated components of design. Conduct meetings with executives to ensure the spatial design is in line with the companies' brand identity.
  • Responsible for budgets for all trade shows and popups to ensure we meet company budget. Work directly with fabricators. Responsible for creating show timeline for entire year to ensure projects get designed, fabricated, & shipped on - time. Travel domestically and internationally to manage on - site tradeshow installations.
  • Produced high level assembly instructions in AutoCAD and Adobe Illustrator for products that included furniture, dollhouses, kitchen playsets, & toys.
  • Worked closely with the factories in China to ensure products came within budget during production.
  • Create high level engineering drawings for toys, dollhouses, outdoor furniture, outdoor playsets, playsets, & kid's furniture.

Interior Designer

Boka Powell
01.2007 - 10.2009
  • Produced construction documents in both AutoCAD and MicroStation for Commercial and Hospitality design projects.
  • Utilized Adobe Photoshop for rendering and presentation purposes.
  • Participated in client programming meetings.
  • Selected finishes for various project types. Produced contract documents from concept to completion. Participated in construction meetings to ensure project quality.
  • Produced custom details for commercial office spaces and hotels. Field verified spaces for construction documents. Consulted directly with MEPs on project requirements.

Timeline

Production Coordinator/Project Manager (Store Planning & Design)

Neiman Marcus/Saks Global
08.2017 - 08.2025

Project Manager (Production Design)

Kidkraft, Inc.
10.2009 - 08.2017

Interior Designer

Boka Powell
01.2007 - 10.2009

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