This is a boring resume, which tries to distill twenty years of expereince into bullet points. You can also see it on LinkedIn or just email me to know more:

randy AT plemel DOT com

Experience

Design & Innovation Consultant

Self Employed

January 2021 – Present

Basically everything I did at IDEO, but now for me. I'm a hybrid service, user experience, design researcher, and environments designer. I’d love to help. Let’s talk

IDEO

Portfolio Director

August 2009–January 2021

At IDEO, I work at the intersection of Talent and Portfolio – finding, supporting, and growing talent to take on a portfolio of work centered in cities, municipalities, and complex problems.
I work on projects ranging from new digital communication tools, to projects which fuse digital and physical experiences, to projects which create entirely new retail strategy and concepts.
I’m a Project Leader and Senior Design Lead, working with such diverse clients as Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, American Express, Knight Foundation, Tata, Citibank, Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories, State Farm, Steelcase, and Walgreens.

Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture

Designer/Project Manager

October 2005–August 2009

Design and project management for American Apparel retail stores, worldwide
Design, brand development, project management, project & construction drawings, construction administration, ordering & site management.
Design, brand development, project & construction drawings, and support for O2 Retail Concept Store and brand experience installations at The O2, London, UK.
Design, brand development, project & construction drawings for commercial interiors projects.

DeLaCour & Ferrara Architects

Apprentice Architect/Project Manager

October 2005–August 2009

Design and Project Management for residential Rooftop additions
Management, design, LPC meetings, & working drawings
Design and Project Management of Mixed Use Apartment Tower
Management, design & working drawings under owner's supervision
Design support for rehabilitation of apartment and housing blocks
Design, project drawings, Department of Buildings drawings

michael mcinturf ARCHITECTS

Cooperative Education Student

June 2003–September 2003
June 2002–September 2002;
September 2001–March 2002;

University of Cincinnati Women's Varsity Rowing Boathouse
Shared roles in project leadership, project design, production
Design support for private residences, adaptive re-use projects, institutional projects
Alias|Wavefront Maya, CAD drawings, physical models, presentation graphics
Design and execution of internet website for the 2001 Miami + Beach e-Competition
This entry won the 1st Prize Gold Bienal Medallion

Quezada Architecture – Cooperative Education Student

June 2000 – December 2000

Leers Weinzapfel Associates Architects – Cooperative Education Student

March 1999–June 1999

September 1999–December 1999

Teaching

Part Time Lecturer

Parsons The New School, School of Design Strategies

December 2014–Present
Integrative Studio 2 PGDM 5210F

Adjunct Assistant Professor

New York University, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

August 2014–Present
Design Thinking: A creative approach to problem solving and creating impact
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NYU Wagner FA14 PADM-GP 2145_1_001

Education

University of Cincinnati

Masters of Architecture

June 2001–June 2003

2001 - 2003 Cincinnatus Scholar
2001 - 2002 Erwin S. Wolfson Fellowship
2001 - 2002 Practicum Studio Member

University of Cincinnati

Bachelor of Science, Architecture

Fall 1997–Spring 2001

1997 - 2001 Cincinnatus Scholar

Volunteer

Open House New York

Social Media Ambassador, 2014 OHNY Weekend
Volunteer Council Member, February 2007 — 2009
Weekend Program Volunteer, 2001 — Present

Architecture for Humanity, New York

Founding Member of AFHny, a local chapter of Architecture for Humanity

Hi! My name is Randy Plemel, and I’m a hybrid designer – I’ve designed new businesses and services, new environments, new ways to engage with residents, and I conduct independent research. All of this makes it hard to explain what I can do for you in a soundbite. Let’s talk – I’d love to know about how I might help you and your users.