Raymond Ku

Experience

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  Konson Lighting Design

  Mar 2008 - May 2009

  Lighting Designer

  Interior, Building Exterior and Landscape lighting design- Close Co-work with architect, interior designers, lighting designers, and electrical engineer- Professional lighting design and technical support using Dialux- On site management- Provide quotationList of major projects participated:Tainan Science Park:- Lighting design, Solar panels and other lighting fixture installation2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition- Provide detail illuminance calculation for Han Ming Landscap (HMLA)Shen Yang Dun Huang Building- Public area, landscape and roof garden lighting fixture- ERCO DALI Lighting control system installation and setup.Xin Zhuang Fuduxin Parking lot- B1F~B4F Lighting design- Provide luminance calculation Show less

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  JFEC Design Group

  Jul 2009 - Mar 2014

  Interior Designer

  1. Cost evaluation, bidding and vendor selection2. Space design and develop construction drawing3. Project briefing and presentation4. On site / Construction management5. Project settlementList of projects involved in order by year:2009:Project: Darfon Electronics CorpType: Office BuildingArea: Lobby, Vivarium, 2F Meeting Rooms, 6F Conference Hall, 10F Executives officesJob Description: Construction drawing and on site managementDetails: This is a design and construct project that required close co-work with architecture firm, electrical engineering, and central air conditioning vendor in order to plan design efficiently2010:Project: Sheraton Hsinchu HotelType: HotelPersonal Responsible Area: 18FJob Description: On site management, wrap up inspection maintenance and acceptanceDetail: Construction only, assigned to support this project when woodwork and furniture installation begins2010~2012Project: National Museum of Marine Science & TechnologyOn site management area: Building F (administration & Education Center) & Building H (I-Max)Job Description: Organize set drawings,construction drawing, materials sent for approval, on site management and project settlementDetails: This is a government public works construction. Close co-work with J.M.Lin Architect whose the design firm for the museum. Our role was to help develop construction drawing and provide assistance in material selection. Project took 2 years includes all 8 buildings2012~2013Project: Huang's ResidenceType: Luxury Residential RenovationJob Description: Construction managementDetail: B1~3 3 levels underground, 1F~2F (Office use), 3F~7F+RF are residential levels2013~2014Project: Shanghai Garden SquareType: Office BuildingJob Description: Construction ManagementDetail: Located in the center of Shanghai's business district, owned by Ting Hsin International Group. Renovated areas includes elevator halls, washrooms, office area ceiling and wall. Total 25 levels Show less

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  Adidas

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2022

  Assistant Manager Space Planning

  Oct. 2014 – Mar. 2016 Specialist Space Planning (1 year 6 months)Apr. 2016 – Mar. 2017 Senior Specialist Space Planning (1 year)Apr. 2017 – Aug. 2022 Assistant Manager Space Planning (5 years 5 months)1. Own Retail store development- Manage Own Retail budget to support store development & renovation.- Co-work with Visual Merchandising / In-store Communication team to implement related quality projects for retail enhancement.- Speed up the process for Own Retail new & existing store renovation 2. Wholesale store development- Manage Wholesale budget to expand channel.- Support franchise rollout plan and related quality program to grow business.3. Ensure every store follow adidas global guidelines for each specific concept. Design facade and interior layout with logical space planning and product configuration. 4. Fixture Order / Tracking shipment process.5. Store maintenance. Show less

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  Van Cleef & Arpels

  Sept 2022 - now

  Store Planning & VM Manager

  Store Planning- Collaborate closely with regional and headquarters teams to ensure the timely and detailed execution of boutique design for refurbishment and openings.- Manage the CAPEX budget, generate system purchase orders, and process payment goods receipts in the SAP system.- Oversee vendor contracts and monitor project execution.- Procure props, decorative materials, and furniture for store setups.- Handle ongoing store maintenance and repairs promptly to ensure smooth operations.- Work closely with group security to ensure compliance with all regulations and to perform daily maintenance in a secure and safe manner.Key Projects:- Taichung Far Eastern Temporary Shop – Opened in July 2023- Taichung Far Eastern Boutique Expansion Project – Opened in September 2023- Kaohsiung Hanshin Arena Boutique Brand New Opening Project – Opened in October 2023 Visual Merchandising- Oversee boutique displays to ensure alignment with brand guidelines and maintain high visual merchandising standard at all times.- Order and plan display props, including special animation for unique displays.- Collaborate with regional and headquarters Visual Merchandising teams on special and large-scale projects.- Translate and disseminate guidelines for consistent implementation across boutiques.- Conduct regular VM training sessions to enhance colleagues' understanding of guidelines.- Adjust VM zoning for each boutique based on sales performance, product variety, creation depth, and other considerations such as ustomer flow.- Collaborate with multimedia vendors to produce in-store displays featuring videos provided by headquarters. Show less