Ximena Calle Guiulfo
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Dedicated and results-oriented Director of the design department with a proven track record of nine years in leading and managing high-performing design teams. Seeking to apply my extensive expertise in design strategy, creative leadership, and project management to further elevate and innovate within the realm of design, consistently delivering exceptional outcomes
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Design Department
3G Office
01.2022 - Current
- Met with clients to establish ideas, goals, and guidelines for the design team.
- Coordinated with engineers and suppliers to move ideas into production.
- Assessed task completion to meet tight project deadlines.
- Encouraged team collaboration and motivated individual employees through positive reinforcement and technical recognition.
- Managed communications with internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborated with builders to confirm construction conformed to drawings and designs.
- Researched design trends, technology and processes and directed work of design team .
- Spearheaded design process to align with client specifications and budget.
Senior Design Project Manager
3G Office
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
- Built solid relationships with subcontractors to optimize cost savings and complete jobs within set deadlines.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow..
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
- Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.
Design Project Manager
3G Office
10.2017 - 06.2021
- Resolved conflicts between departments and created successful solutions.
- Discussed design specifications and procedures with project manager, engineering team and construction manager.
- Fostered and maintained collaborative professional working relationship with project leadership team and client.
- Monitored design processes from conceptual phase through construction.
Architectural Designer
3G Office
05.2016 - 09.2017
- Researched building codes and properly applied to designs.
- Maintained architectural construction documentation and drawings for each phase of fast-track projects.
- Interacted with clients to ascertain requirements.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team to design commercial projects.
- Documented all design phases, including SD, DD and CD.
Architectural Designer
DRRP
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Researched building codes and properly applied to designs.
- Maintained architectural construction documentation and drawings for each phase of fast-track projects.
- Interacted with clients to ascertain requirements.
- Discussed design specifications and procedures with project manager, engineering team and construction manager.
- Documented all design phases, including SD, DD and CD.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Architecture
Toulouse Lautrec
Lima, Peru06.2015
Skills
- Multi-unit operations management
- Workflow planning
- Cost control
- Staff training and motivation
- Schedule management
- Productivity improvement
- Managing Operations and Efficiency
- Client Relations
Timeline
Director of Design Department
3G Office
01.2022 - Current
Senior Design Project Manager
3G Office
06.2021 - 12.2021
Design Project Manager
3G Office
10.2017 - 06.2021
Architectural Designer
3G Office
05.2016 - 09.2017
Architectural Designer
DRRP
08.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Architecture
Toulouse Lautrec
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