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Lauren Montanari

Lauren Montanari

Brooklyn,United States

Summary

A creative, strategic, and organized project manager. I use my management and communication skills to help bring projects to fruition.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Sacks & Co. Construction Management
New York, New York
08.2024 - Current
  • Led the project from mobilization to closeout.
  • Created scope of work, budget, budget dashboards, construction documents, leveling sheets, and budget studies.
  • Did estimatign and bidding for all jobs.
  • Managed 13 million dollars' worth of projects.
  • Helped architect and design teams with drawings and construction documents.
  • Managed Procore submittals, RFIs, scheduled subcontractor work, and procurement.
  • Business Development is creating meetings with AD 100 design firms.
  • Resolved conflicts between team members in order to maintain productivity levels.
  • Monitored design processes from conceptual phase through construction.
  • Created closeout books.
  • Submitted comprehensive design for companies new office.

Project Manager

Construct Brooklyn
New York, New York
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Led project planning and execution for diverse construction initiatives until closeout.
  • Developed project plans and schedules to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
  • Facilitated communication between stakeholders to clarify project requirements and expectations.
  • Conducted regular status meetings to monitor progress and address potential roadblocks with the client.
  • Delivered high level of service to clients to extend relationship and encourage further projects.
  • Managed project scope, timeline and budget in alignment with company objectives.
  • Resolved conflicts between team members in order to maintain productivity levels.
  • Brought in a 2 million dollar 6 month project and led it to closeout.

Princpal

LMont Studio
Los Angeles, California
01.2019 - 08.2023
  • I started my own interior design firm in 2019.
  • A full-scale renovation of 4,000 sq. ft. Home in Los Feliz, Los Angeles. I did landscape design, construction management, and interior design.
  • Bar design and renovation of a historical home in Pasadena.
  • Redesign of a townhome in Santa Monica for a high-profile client, and construction management.
  • Complete renovation of the penthouse in Santa Monica: an 11 million dollar renovation with a 650 sq. ft. FF&E package.
  • Bathroom design of high-profile clients' homes in Sherman Oaks.
  • Renovation and design of dentist Nf4ce in Beverly Hills.

Business Development

Bower Studio
Brooklyn
11.2018 - 02.2019
  • Generated Sales for AD and Contract Clients.
  • Traveled for presentations and lunch and learns to visit top firms ie. Nicole Hollis.
  • Order and project management.
  • Created a book of leads and clients for firms.
  • Helped develop new products and onboard new vendors.
  • Forecasting for sales.
  • Helped with interior projects, re-branding, and PR.
  • Stockist management.

Director of Trade and Contract Sales

GOOD THING
Brooklyn/Toronto
01.2017 - 11.2018
  • Developing Good Thing’s Trade and Architecture Business Development Program.
  • Leading projects from point of contact to delivery/installation of the project.
  • All client relations, from outreach, design proposals, and pricing products, to installation support.
  • Vendor presentations and pitches to top architecture and interior design firms to generate projects.
  • Helped Pitch, sell, and develop new products for Good Thing, ie. Lily Tables.
  • Project Management of sales, contract, overseas, and interior projects.
  • Event planning for industry events, installation of events, client entertaining, guest lists, and breakdown.
  • Helped with UL/CE information in the development of lighting.

Director of Business Development

Bec Brittain
New York City
12.2014 - 01.2017
  • Generating $925,000 in 2016, and $1.25 million in revenue in 2017 for Bec Brittain Studio.
  • Leading projects from point of contact to delivery/installation of the project.
  • All client relations, from outreach, design proposals, pricing packages, to installation support.
  • Vendor presentations and pitches to top architecture and interior design firms to generate projects.
  • Developed large-scale custom projects with Bec for clients such as Rapt Studio, Rottet Studio, and JP Morgan.
  • Project Management of sales, contract, overseas, and interior projects.
  • Event planning planned several industry events and gallery shows.
  • Helped with concept, fabrication, installation, and client interface/leads for ICFF.
  • All publication relations and press along with the design of press releases.
  • Managing all Stockist relationships and orders.
  • All logistical needs for international shipping, certifications, paperwork, coordination, and exports.
  • Support with Design of light fixtures and graphics.

Director of Business Development

Uhuru Design
Brooklyn
10.2013 - 11.2014
  • Generating $975,890.00 in revenue for Uhuru Design in 2014.
  • Leading a team of designers, interns, and production through the concept, fabrication, installation, of a project.
  • Creating a customer service initiative that included, a sample set, designing marketing material, gifting program.
  • Vendor presentations and pitched to top architecture and interior design firms to generate projects.
  • Developed several contract projects with Avroko, Wework, Saks5thAve, Starbucks, Quality Meats, Nando’s, etc.
  • Project Management of sales, contract, overseas, and interior projects.
  • Event planning, planned several industry events and fundraisers.
  • Helped with concept, fabrication, installation, and client interface for ICFF.
  • Took product photography for most of 2014 and managed Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
  • Photography, Drawing, and Portfolio management for most of 2014.

FREELANCE

APPARATUS
New York City
07.2013 - 10.2013
  • Studio Management, Graphic Design, Sales, Outreach to AD clients, and managed meetings.
  • Moved Studio and construction management of the new studio.
  • Forecasting sales, designed marketing materials.

Gallery Manager

David Duncan LTD
New York City
08.2011 - 04.2013
  • Business Development, client outreach, order management.
  • Studio Management responsibilities, Graphic Design, managed 1st dibs.
  • Assisted Principle and Gallery Owner in all interiors projects.

Gallery Manager and Interiors

ROOM
New York City
05.2010 - 06.2011
  • Worked on interior projects and with AD clients.
  • Generated Sales, Managed Orders and Vendors, and designed custom furniture.
  • Gallery Management and Buying responsibilities.

Interior Design/Sales

Aero Studios
New York City
09.2009 - 11.2010
  • Generated Sales, Order Management, Client Communication, and customer service.
  • Presentations, Merchandising, and managed custom orders.
  • Interiors client management, drawings, presentations, order tracking, etc.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design

The New School
New York City

Skills

  • Business development
  • Effective Time Management
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Project Management
  • Adaptability
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Self Motivated
  • Construction documentation
  • Budget management
  • Estimating and bidding
  • Procurement management
  • Client relationship management
  • Strategic planning
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team leadership
  • Multi-project management
  • Quality control
  • Schedule coordination
  • ProCore, Bluebeam, Projects, SketchUp, etc

Links

Instagram

Websites

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

Sacks & Co. Construction Management
08.2024 - Current

Project Manager

Construct Brooklyn
09.2023 - 08.2024

Princpal

LMont Studio
01.2019 - 08.2023

Business Development

Bower Studio
11.2018 - 02.2019

Director of Trade and Contract Sales

GOOD THING
01.2017 - 11.2018

Director of Business Development

Bec Brittain
12.2014 - 01.2017

Director of Business Development

Uhuru Design
10.2013 - 11.2014

FREELANCE

APPARATUS
07.2013 - 10.2013

Gallery Manager

David Duncan LTD
08.2011 - 04.2013

Gallery Manager and Interiors

ROOM
05.2010 - 06.2011

Interior Design/Sales

Aero Studios
09.2009 - 11.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design

The New School

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