Resume

Gray is a cross-functional retail designer, leveraging her experience in design, visual merchandising, and sales to create effective retail spaces.

The Ohio State University

Lush Cosmetics

July 2023 — Present

Designs comprehensive space planning solutions (from concept to construction drawing), while collaborating across teams to address site-specific challenges.
Implemented efficient processes for tracking, prioritizing, and fulfilling design requests from store teams, improving communication and turnaround times.
Hand-writes large-scale wayfinding signage with signature brand font, reinforcing Lush's distinctive visual identity
Contributes to diverse design projects supporting various business initiatives and ad-hoc design needs.

Half Baked Brew

April 2021-May 2021, April 2022-July 2022

Designed public experiential retail spaces, coordinating to meet the practical and budgetary needs of all stakeholders.
Visited retail spaces and converted data collected on-site into 3D models in Revit and SketchUp.
Delivered final design floorplans, renderings, and construction details compliant with local building codes and standards.

The Ohio State University Planning and Real Estate

August 2020 — January 2022

Designed, rendered, and presented space designs while coordinating for on-time delivery with University Landscape Architect, Project Managers, Clients, and Project Design Team for 3-5 projects at a time.
Prepared quotes and estimates for clients, recommending a range of solutions to fulfill stakeholder needs.
Participated in site visits to assess existing space, including building walk-throughs, space analysis, and observation of current use.
3D modeled existing buildings in Revit using AutoCad floor plans, construction documents, and on-site verification

Dematerialized Rematerialized
Integrating Health & Wellbeing into the Foundation of the Built Environment
Achieving a 4.0 for Sustainability in Higher Education
Deep Connections: Planet + People • Surviving to Thriving: A Paradigm Shift in Shaping Hybrid Environments
Handprints Over Footprints: Combining Social Impact with Environmental Stewardship