Suzanne Lucas

Experience

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  Interliving

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2002

  Floor Manager Interior Shop

  Developed a store concept for two interior stores, assemble, buying, in-store presentation and shop-assistant

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  Tommy Hilfiger

  Feb 2002 - Dec 2006

  Responsible for the complete store opening projects for the TH Export stores.Key projects: Dubai – Mall of Emirates, Kuwait – dif. locations, Israel – Tel Aviv Responsible for the creative part of store openings; specials, graphics, opening package and furniture

  • Project Manager Export

    Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

  • Concept Designer

    Feb 2002 - Dec 2004
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  Tommy Hilfiger

  Aug 2007 - May 2017

  Oversee, direct and manage the concept team (8 people) for all the development of concept design for Europe and Asia stores and shop-in-shops. Create concept strategies to launch commercial and successful new concepts within the given timelines and budget. Ensuring the design is sales driven with commercial brand design behind to meet the given square meter prices.Budget management complete spend for annual roll-out, individual projects and team overhead.Interface management with all other Retail departments: Senior Management, Store Development, Procurement, local country management, Planning & Buying, IT & Operations, NY global, Marketing and Visual Merchandising & Windows.Property feasibility and architectural integrity development -- assessment of new spaces, especially flagship locations, to advise best use of space generally and for retail.Lead, manage, develop and motivate team members and effectively coach as a people manager them for the best performance. Show less

  • Director Store Concept & Design

    Feb 2014 - May 2017

  • Senior Manager Concept & Design at the Retail Department

    Apr 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Store Design & Concept Manager

    Aug 2007 - Apr 2012
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  Starbucks

  May 2017 - Jan 2019

  Design Manager

  Responsible for designing outstanding stores for a regional market that upholds the Starbucks Customer Experience by meeting cost, schedule, and operational requirements. Manage a team that creates unique store designs and the architectural design process for retail store development to deliver construction documents and support cross-functional development team and external parties in SB retail AMEA.

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  McGregor New York

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

  Director Retail Development

  Set-up a completely new Store Concept Department; select and hire the team members; develop and implement new tools, processes and standards.Prioritize, plan and organize the concept team, resources and new vendors to meet expected team deliverables, timelines and budgets.Responsible for design, development and implementation of the new store/sis/outlet concepts.Provide project management leadership for the team, responsible for costs, quality, timelines, contracting/procurement.

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  TANK

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  Director of Operations
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  HOME MADE BY_

  Jan 2022 - now

  Manager Operations