SARAH MEDCALF

Workplace Repositioning and Amenity Space Design, Project Management

• Responsible for the overall design quality of projects and collaboration within the studio
• Review and approve design plans and provides design direction
• Periodically review all projects to ensure that quality standards and design requirements are being adhered to
• Develop designs according to a brief that are functional, appealing and appropriate for the space
• Conduct project review process within the studio to ensure project is on-target, on-brand, and on-time
• Ensure compliance with local building codes/agencies and sound planning and design principles
• Provide guidance, supervision, mentorship, training and development to direct reports
• Achieve successful results (schedule/budget) for the firm and the client through overall management techniques

Notable Projects

Pharmaceutical Client: Food Hall addition, Tenant Build-Out: 3,400 RSF

Engineer Consultant Firm - Project Architect, Schematic Design through CD’s

Workplace Amenity Repositioning: Tenant lounge, bar and meeting space

Multi-level Refresh: Common floor elevator lobby, corridor and tenant restroom

Contractual assignment via Actalent, for disclosed hotel projects

• Performed construction documentation in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Created detailed drawings, including electrical layouts, using CAD software.
• Reviewed product samples to ensure they met quality standards prior to ordering.
• Generated cost estimates for furniture, fixtures, equipment, lighting, flooring and wall treatments.
• Coordinated with vendors regarding product availability and delivery schedules.
• Trained junior staff members on various aspects related to interior designing process.

Restaurants, Hospitality & Entertainment Venues, Interior Design and Coordination

• Create SketchUp models, Photoshop renderings and complete design package including presentation drawings, furniture, lighting & material specifications, effectively illustrating design intent to clients.
• Develop designs to meet excellent standards of aesthetic quality, constructability and functionality within budget and schedule requirements.
• Responsible for design quality through to project completion. Work with outside vendors and contractors throughout design and construction process.
• Prepare and present to clients
• Oversee project development, contract negotiations, bidding, zoning analysis, concept development, design refinement, and code review
• Manage contractors and construction administration
• Prepare administrative, design, construction, submittal and shop documents
• Oversee design and project management for 2,000 to 40,000 sf projects
• Co-manage social media outlets (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook)
• Develop prototypes and standards as they relate to each clients brand experience.

Notable Projects

Dave & Buster’s: National Account – Multiple 40,000 SF of indoor activity centers

PF Chang’s: National Account & European Market Branding and Design

Cooper’s Hawk: Palm Beach Gardens & Sarasota – 8,000 to 10,000 SF full-service restaurant, tasting room and retail store

Commercial, Retail, Restaurants, Residential, Warehouses, Interior Design

• Prepare project documents including administrative, design phase, architecture and engineer construction documents
• Manage 2,000 to 30,000 square foot designs
• Lead teams through project preparation and document submittal as well as participated as team member during all project phases
• Coordinated clients, contractors and subcontractors
• Managed all marketing and social media streams including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook.

Notable Projects

SkyZone: Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey – 30,000 SF, indoor activity centers

Forever Yogurt: Minnesota – 2,500 SF yogurt shop

Commercial, Retail, Restaurants, Casinos, Residential, Office Space Planning, Interior Design

• Prepare, edit and cross-reference multiple sets of schematic design, design development, and construction documents
• Prepare presentations to communicate design intent
• Facilitate the bidding process by maintaining bid documents, addendum, and project scope
• Accurately field measure existing structures to facilitate creation of as-built drawings
• Prepare shop drawings
• Supervise projects on site, coordinate sub-contractors, and purchase construction and millwork materials.

Notable Projects

Soles: South Florida – Retail shoe store and branding

Seminole Paradise: Seminole Hard Rock Casino, Florida – Various retail stores and restaurants

Residential, HUD, Interior Design

Civil Engineering, Drafting

Structural Engineering, Drafting

Drafting

Design & Drafting

Design & Drafting