Melissa Young
Lakeville,MN
Summary
Design focused leader skilled in visioning, strategic planning, team management, and communication. Expectations for highest quality of design and service provided to clients with a heightened awareness and responsibility to the communities engaged.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President
ESG Architecture & Design
11.2014 - Current
- Workplace Tenant Improvement Leader: currently manage nine architects and interior designers focused on interior buildouts for the Workplace and Commercial group.
- Business Plan: development and implementation of Workplace Tenant Improvement Business Plan presented to the firm board to achieve growth and establish design strategies that align with company expectations.
- Partner Relationships: building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, vendors, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
- Industry Awareness: analysis of market and industry trends to inform internal design process as well as content and fee information for proposals and contracts .
- Culture: cultivate team culture encouraging creativity, innovation and collaboration.
- Project Chase: actively seeking opportunities that align with the business plan, collaborating with marketing team to create packages for interviews and proposals, establishes teams and fees, and leads interviews.
- Project Role: ability to lead projects in the management or design role with a high-focus on client interactions to deliver the highest quality of service, design and documentation.
Designer
Cuningham Group
05.2002 - 11.2014
- Market Types: experience as a designer for hospitality (casino and hotel), restaurant, commercial, worship/non-profit and K-12 education projects.
- Internal Leadership: established a young designers forum for increased communication that fostered a collaborative and innovative environment.
- External Leadership: served as Midwest Governor for Association for Learning Environments. A national organization focused on the evolution of learning environments.
Education
Bachelor Of Architecture - Architecture
Iowa State University
Ames, IA05.2004
Certification
LEED AP
Leadership Twin Cities
Timeline
Vice President
ESG Architecture & Design
11.2014 - Current
Designer
Cuningham Group
05.2002 - 11.2014
Bachelor Of Architecture - Architecture
Iowa State University