Aaron Kulik

Experience

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  Joinery 51

  Jan 1974 - now

  Principal Deigner & Maker

  We design and build stuff, just at our own unique pace.

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  US Navy

  Mar 1993 - Mar 2001

  Photographer / 2nd Class Petty Officer

  Led a staff of 8-10 photographers from various branches of military service. Reconciled and managed an annual budget of $500,000. Procured and managed an inventory of photographic equipment valued at 1 million dollars. ■ One of 5 technicians, out of 19 total personnel, qualified to process original Presidential negative film. Volunteered off hours to help the Vice-President's photography staff process back logged editing of photography. Significantly increased the White House Communication Agency’s photography labs production, through leadership and mentoring, while only staffed at 70%, averaging 15,000 prints monthly Show less

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  DFDG Architecture

  Jan 2005 - Nov 2008

  Interior Designer

  Participated & led design teams to develop client program needs, concept, schematic & design development creating program and construction documents. Performed construction administration answering RFIs & reviewing shop drawings. Constructed client presentations of material & furniture options, rendered finish plans, elevations & perspectives. These efforts resulted in over 100 million square feet of design experience and two award winning designs; ■ AIA Arizona Council - Citation Award & SRP Sustainability Award for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Building, Arizona State University. ■ IIDA Southwest Chapter - Pride Awards, Award of Merit: Product Design. Show less

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  Arizona State University

  Jan 2005 - Nov 2008

  Associate Professor

  Educated and mentored 20-70 students in the basics of the AutoDesk AutoCAD program, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator & Form Z. Prepared & delivered lectures in fundaments of 3 dimensional thought, drafting techniques & construction documents. Transformed the School of Interior Design’s drafting class from hand techniques to an AutoCAD based curriculum, a first for program.

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  Giant Eagle, Inc.

  Nov 2010 - Apr 2014

  Retail Store Designer

  Managed internal client expectations team, communication & consultant coordination. Led product reps, vendors & fabricators to deliver project & display development. Coached peers on brand standards for FF&E, finishes & programing. Facilitated design teams to develop two Giant Eagle firsts; ■ Queuing system for check out, increasing order processing by 10%. ■ Restaurant offering, reducing grocery store waste by 5%. Synchronized multiple consultants & internal teams to deliver two new 92,000+ square feet retail flagships, maintaining 20 million dollar budgets; generating 100 million dollars in new sales Show less

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  Kossman Development Company

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2016

  Interior Designer

  Lead interior design development through concept, schematic, design development & construction documents in various markets; hospitality, entertainment and corporate. Create color & material palettes with current trend research for standard tenant properties. Collaborate in cross functional teams driving the design build process, contributing to nine property renovations leading to 4 million dollars revenue.

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  .tgs Photography

  Jan 2016 - Sept 2023

  Principal Photographer

  This is is my side project, capitalizing on my skills and knowledge of design and photography

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  Desmone

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2023

  • Senior Interior Designer

    Apr 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Project Designer

    Aug 2016 - Apr 2022
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  Stantec

  Sept 2023 - now

  Project Manager