The Client: 
OCEAN is the only independent high tech accelerator in the US that is faith-based, blending business training, mentorship, investment capital and co-working space for 10 high-potential startups every year. To learn more visit: www.oceanaccelerator.com

The Objective:
Convert a previously unused car dealership in Cincinnati, Ohio into a modern, collaborative and inspiring workspace to house 10 startup companies and public co-working areas.

The Process:
Field measurements were gathered to generate the Base Plan, while inspiration was synthesized into graphic and spacial themes. Concept creation included a furniture package and drawing set, including: Furniture plan, Lighting plan, Electrical plan, Elevations, and Custom furniture plans. With final selections made, specifications & POs were processed and Installation completed.

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The Client: 
Saba Capital is an Investment Management firm with headquarters on the 58th and 59th floors of the Chrysler Building in NYC.  

The Objective:
Saba Capital was looking to refresh its working space on the 58th and 59th floors in the Chrysler Building in NYC. They appointed us to conceptualize, design, and furnish a practical facility for business and trading, including private offices and an open plan using systems furniture.

The Process:
Explore the unique needs of this Investment Firm and gain an understanding of their furniture and space requirements. Collect field measurements to generate a Base Plan. Gather inspiration to visualize spacial themes for concept creation and research similar case studies and trading desk designs. Use this foundation of inspiration and conceptualization to develop the furniture package and drawing set, including: Base plan, Furniture plan, Electrical plan, Elevations, and custom furniture plans. With final selections made, specifications & POs were processed and Installation completed.

The Client: 
Viacom is home to the world's premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in over 160 countries and territories.

The Objective:
In collaboration with Gensler and our Dealer partner, design a customized furniture solution to meet Viacom's unique storage needs and style preferences.  Standard Haworth product was not going to be sufficient for this mockup opportunity, so I was responsible for designing a customized furniture solution to meet their unique storage needs and style preferences. It needed to be functional, beautiful, and integrate naturally into the workstation.

The Process:
Define and understand the clients storage needs and preferences, and familiarize with Viacom's brand identity.  Research standard product construction and discuss with product engineers in Holland, MI. Search also for alternate storage solutions outside of the contract furniture market to gain insight and inspiration. Utilize that knowledge to develop sketches to be reviewed by the product engineers and eventually drafted as 2D and 3D CAD drawings, including Isometrics and informal renderings. 

The Client:
MetLife is a leading global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs. It holds leading market positions in the United States, and recently relocated their U.S. retail and financial headquarters to Charlotte, NC. 

The Objective:
Design custom workstations and storage for the new 400,000 square foot office in Charlotte, NC to be as comfortable and sustainable as possible. Provide 3,000 employees with "neighborhoods" to allow ample natural light, writable surfaces, and open-floor seating plans.

The Process:
Define and understand MetLife's furniture and spacial needs and preferences, and familiarize with their Peanuts' characters brand identity.  Research standard product construction to design a custom raised storage cubby and discuss with product engineers in Holland, MI and work with them and the client to gain insight and inspiration for ways to accomplish this custom design. Utilize that knowledge to develop sketches to be reviewed by the product engineers and eventually drafted as 2D and 3D CAD drawings, including Isometrics and informal renderings. Submit the special POs and install a mockup workstation to showcase our proposal.

The Client:
vRide is a ride sharing platform that offers you an economical way to work. Their company has been serving commuters for over 30 years saving them thousands of dollars each year. vRide is about service and value.

The Objective:
vRide secured a new working space in SoHo in NYC. They appointed us to conceptualize, design, and furnish a fun and functional facility for their NY team. This included a minimal design aesthetic with a collaborative work area and private conference space. 

The Process:
Define and understand the client's style preferences and brand identity.  Gather field measurements to draft a Base plan of the linear office space.  Prepare a furniture package with primary and alternate product choices to showcase a distinct but varied selection of our offerings. Follow up with drawings including isometrics and informal renderings to help the client visualize the selected product in their new space. 

The Client: 
OpTier, headquartered in New York, empowers businesses with their patented technology which creates a single record from every customer interaction without the need for application modifications. They bring the data to life with a new, real-time analytics solution and an award-winning Application Performance Management (APM) solution.

The Objective:
OpTier was relocating from their Times Square office to a new working space on the 65th floor of the Empire State Building. They appointed us to conceptualize, design, and furnish a beautiful and functional facility for their business, including private offices, reception, conference rooms, shared space and an open plan using systems furniture.

The Process:
After visiting their current space in Times Square, we took inventory of the few furniture items that OpTier planned to keep and relocate to their new office space.  From there, we explored their new furniture needs and gained a better understanding of the design aesthetic and functionality that they were aiming for with this transition. I collected field measurements of the new space to generate a base plan and begin space planning exercises for the new layout. To do this, I gathered inspiration to help visualize spacial themes. Concept creation came in the form of multiple layout options as well as a furniture package and drawing set, including: Base plan, Furniture plan, Electrical plan, Elevations, and isometrics. With final selections made, specifications & POs were processed and Installation completed in their new office with unparalleled southern views of New York City.