Kirk P. Mitchell, AIA, NOMA

Experience

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  Errol McIntosh, PC

  May 1996 - Sept 1996

  Student Intern
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  RMJM

  May 2000 - May 2002

  Student Intern
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  EcoPlan

  Dec 2001 - Jan 2002

  Student Intern
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  MHS Architecture

  Jun 2003 - May 2009

  Project Architect

  Designed numerous projects ranging from individual townhouses to high-rise mixed use urban developments using innovative contextual design solutions guided by new urbanism principles. Gained experience designing creative cost effective, sustainable buildings. Responsible for all aspects of design phases from program analysis and schematic design to finished zoning & planning board submittal sets with rendered comprehensive site plans and 3D photo-realistic presentation renderings. Composed various power point presentations and presented project design solutions to clients, developers, zoning & planning board members, city council and mayors in cities including Hoboken, Jersey City & Newark, NJ. Generated working drawings for various residential and retail project types while supervising draftsmen and coordinating subcontractors, engineers, building managers and owners to meet critical project deadlines. Show less

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  Ideal Living, LLC

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2012

  Owner/ Founder

  A real estate investment/ improvement company that owns and manages a rapidly expanding portfolio of residential properties in the northeast, and has assembled a team of professionals with extensive experience in all facets of real estate investing and residential renovation & construction. The company has built a solid background in property management, business development, general contracting, property sales and acqusitions as well as contributing to the community by providing safe, reliable and affordable housing for its residents. Show less

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  Scott F. Lurie, Architect

  Mar 2010 - May 2012

  Project Manager/ Architect/ Business Developer

  As the northeast design professional for Hyundai Motor America my responsibilities included on-site surveys documenting existing conditions and designing conceptual floor plans, exterior elevations and hand sketched exterior perspectives for over 200 Hyundai dealerships spread across the entire northeast region of the U.S. Coordinated with dealer ownership, architects, contractors, engineers and HMA's regional and district rep's to lead the design direction for customized facility renovation plans tailored to individual dealer's site, building and budget. Personally responsible for acquiring seperate (renovation & new build) contracts for our office to be the developing architect for 16 dealers, within 20 months. Lead designer in office with projects varying from multi-family residential, commercial and off-site ER medical facilities. Show less

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  Dixon Advisory

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2016

  Director of Architecture & Design

  -Personally responsible for the design of all the Funds residences that require major alterations which account for more than 300 properties to date located throughout Hudson County NJ, Manhattan and Brooklyn NY, many of which have broken local rental records. -Manage a talented team of professional architects and interior designers that are responsible for the design and approval phases of an average of 150 projects that run concurrently. -Assist with project management and construction administration to ensure that on site field conditions reflect original intended designs and approved filings.-Assist in the filing and approvals process with city agencies and local officials such as the NYC DOB, Landmarks and the Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission.-Creatively seek new filing strategies to expedite the approvals process to ensure the quickest turnaround of homes from point of acquisition to tenant leasing.-Oversee the coordination of multi-disciplinary professional consultants including architects, engineers, expeditors and contractors. -Responsible for the vetting, hiring, contract negotiations and invoice processing of consultant architects, engineers, expeditors, 3D renderers, and land use attorneys.-Produce detailed zoning analyses for newly acquired properties to explore sites maximum potential before developing a design program.-Created and help produce a quarterly newsletter/blog that showcases the funds completed high-end renovations through the perspective of the tenant with an emphasis on the beautiful neighborhoods they are located in. http://www.dixonadvisoryusa.com/blog/-Produced an elaborate, power point slide show and verbal presentation delivered to a group of 150 investors illustrating the process that Dixon Projects is responsible for in the redesign and renovations of the fund’s portfolio. - Assisted in developing an interior furniture staging program for all completed high-end renovations for leasing and marketing purposes. Show less

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  AKT Designs LLC

  Dec 2016 - now

  Principal/ Founder

  AKT Designs is a full service innovative consulting design firm based out of the New York Metropolitan area. We provide comprehensive design services that include Architectural and Interior Design, Programming and Planning. We believe that every project has its own unique opportunity for expression. For every project we engage, our primary goal is to discover that unique opportunity and create something beautiful, regardless of site, program or budget issues. Collaboration is a guiding force at AKTh Designs, as we believe that the best results stem from an ongoing dialogue and true partnership with our clients. By engaging our clients throughout the process and listening to their needs we emphasize the importance of a strong, functional and mutually educational relationship that is required to fully exploit a projects full potential. Show less