Krys Roslanowski
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Leader with experience in retail design build, construction, and project management. Skilled in strategic planning, proactive design management and have lead technology and corporate design teams with successful YO sales results while maintaining strong brand standards. Robust contract and proposal negotiation skills within matrixed corporate organizations. Strong workplace design and project management of software platforms and capital projects. Data driven problem solver with focused mindset with multidisciplinary teams from HR, Tech, Real Estate to Executive levels.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Workplace Solutions – Campus & Event Experiences
Northwestern Mutual
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Director overseeing corporate architecture, space, and project planning
- Curated experiences for employees, corporate guests and financial services
- Leader in enterprise data metrics for real estate, master planning, and senior leaders
- Integrator of technology programs for employee and guest experience
- Brand ambassador for corporate interior design, retail and hospitality projects
- Leader in software platform for IWMS/CAFM system design, deployment and implementation
- Leader of facility engagement of ESG for sustainability efforts in Midwest and East Coast locations
- LEED and WELL sponsor for corporate projects in NY/WI
- User Experience consultant on employee engagement/experience and space utilization problem solving
- Governance lead over vendor management and maintenance programs, focused on sustainability.
Workplace Solutions Manager – Campus & Event Experiences
Northwestern Mutual
10.2019 - 06.2022
- Manager of design team responsible for all Northwestern Mutual campuses in WI and NY
- Responsible for directing work of multiple teams including interior designers, architects, engineers and technicians, for various facility events and PMO projects
- Develops strategic master plans with growth patterns and business influences based on metrics
- Manager of CAFM/IWMS and mobile application development for space needs such as hoteling and reserving of corporate office, retail spaces
- Lead corporate space projects, with scope, risk, business value, schedule and budget
- Managed office, retail and event spaces within Class A buildings in WI and NY
- Responsible for structure of data related to space utilization, vacancies, people metrics
- Manager of NM internal space chargebacks and prorates for leasing, hoteling and retail spaces.
US Retail Environment Manager
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
09.2014 - 10.2019
- Lead retail and hospitality design projects with integrated brand focus and F&B partnerships
- Managed US dealer network’s electric charging station launch for 200+ dealerships and connected Electrify America charging program across US and Canada
- Manager of all US Retail Environment teams, design firms and suppliers for Harley-Davidson Dealer Network for all US and Canadian construction projects (900+ locations)
- Managed and improved digital marketing retail platforms for in-store applications through video and image brand representation, for North America and European markets
- Worked closely with Marketing and product groups to successfully support business sales goals at retail through in-store merchandising and digital marketing programs
- Presented and provided guidance on corporate initiatives to increase margins and provide results to various stake-holders pertaining to sales, construction costs, and overall retail metrics
- Successfully lead Retail programs for US markets that increased sales 5-10% YOY
- Written Policies and SOP’s for various retail programs that all resulted with increased sales of product at wholesale and retail levels
- Rebranded digital media programs and supported social media platforms to gain urban influencers within moto-cycling venues.
Project Manager - Retail Design and Construction, Retail Environment Group
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
01.2006 - 08.2014
- Responsible for providing direction to Harley-Davidson dealers, suppliers, and architects during facility remodels, expansions and interior/exterior ground-up construction projects in North America and Global Markets
- Provided construction budget analysis and assistance to independent dealers for site planning, building design, energy efficient building systems, and interior merchandising fixtures
- Managed and contributed to internal departmental cost budgeting for various policy projects
- Work closely with the Harley-Davidson Motor Company Trademark and Legal Council on branding for interior and exterior signage, graphics, artwork, logo approvals and advertisements
- Managed and communicated to dealers and design firms the Retail Environment programs and vendors for fixture selection, interior/exterior lighting, interior signage and graphics, exterior signage, audio visual program, traffic counting system, security systems, and material finish selection.
Education
Bachelor of Science – Architecture -
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
School Of Architecture And Urban Planning Skills
- Architectural and Interior Design
- Space Occupancy and Real Estate Data
- Customer Experience and Service
- Software platforms and mobile application development
- Digital Marketing
- Program Management
- Metric Analysis
- Policy and Operational Requirements
- Strong Relationship and Business Connector
- Consulting and Program Management
Languages
Polish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Director of Workplace Solutions – Campus & Event Experiences
Northwestern Mutual
06.2022 - 04.2024
Workplace Solutions Manager – Campus & Event Experiences
Northwestern Mutual
10.2019 - 06.2022
US Retail Environment Manager
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
09.2014 - 10.2019
Project Manager - Retail Design and Construction, Retail Environment Group
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
01.2006 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science – Architecture -
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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