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HENRY O. RAMIREZ

Manager, Global Store Development
Under Armour Inc.
Age 31
Ramirez is known for dedicating himself to his role and team while always giving
complete due diligence to the customer experience. As the manager of global store
development for Under Armour, he provides the project support for new concepts,
accelerating brand differentiation and building the innovation capabilities for the
company. His collaborators appreciate working for a leader that understands the
obstacles and variables that can occur in the logistics process. They credit him for
making the team stronger and setting the logistics bar very high. Ramirez has successfully managed special projects, store refreshes, rollouts and prototypes for Under
Armour. Of particular note is his work on high-level projects, such as the Under
Armour Chicago Brand House and the UAS rollout. He is recognized as an admired
professional with a personable approach that makes him a great leader and pleasure
to work for.
My next project is: MLB All-Star Game pop-up shop.
My happy place: Basketball court or Mom's house.
Dream job: President of the United States.

LATEST OBSESSION:
WEIRD FERNS, SUCCULENTS
AND RARE HOUSE
PLANTS.

NARINE TATOYAN

MEREDITH SEEDS

Tatoyan has more than 15 years of experience in
the development and design of a variety of retail
environments. As the senior director of design at
Westfield, she has led and implemented designs
for multimillion- and multibillion-dollar retail
developments. She is dedicated to strategic design
with an eye for quality control and contained
construction costs. She has extensive negotiation
experience and effectively coordinates multiple
groups and disciplines. She has managed and
collaborated with hundreds of retailers around
the world to create iconic retail environments
throughout the United States. Tatoyan has been
responsible for overseeing projects such as the
Century City Development in California, a more
than $1.2 billion project with 235-plus shops and
restaurants. Tatoyan applies her skillsets on a vast
scale with the proven ability to work under pressure
while implementing outstanding design solutions.
I'm inspired by: My mother.
The best advice I ever received: To never give up and do
what I love.
Latest obsession: I'm obsessed with shoes and now
working out at Gloveworx.

As director of interior design, Seeds brings both a
strategic and artistic approach to the FRCH Design
Worldwide Specialty Design Studio and to each of
her client teams. She is well versed in aspects of
experience strategy, planning, concept design and
design development. Her breadth of experience
and her fervent passion for design has led her to
become a driving force behind many of the firm's
flagship experiences. Prior to her current position
at FRCH, she was the senior design manager, strategic environments at Luxottica Retail, responsible
for innovative retail design concepts and experiences. This unique brand and client perspective allows
Seeds to provide a solution-driven approach to
her retail clients. Seeds is detail-oriented, resultsdriven and focused on exceptional delivery on
every project. She is natural leader with a fearlessly
positive attitude. Her unrelenting energy and fierce
passion for design are apparent in all aspects of
her work and life. Unapologetic, she's not afraid to
share her point of view to bring a fresh perspective
to a project. While she's known for her no-holdsbarred approach to work, her positive demeanor
and true passion for design make her extremely approachable. She encourages younger designers and
lends her leadership ability and talent to a broad
array of projects, sharing her passion of solving
problems through design while mentoring others.
Currently binge-watching: "Freaks and Geeks."
Pet peeve: Indecision.

Director of Interior Design
FRCH Design Worldwide
Age 39

Senior Director of Design
Westfield
Age 39

TEOFILO TARAZI
Architect
Bettis Tarazi
Age 38

Tarazi was born in Panama and graduated from
ISTHMUS School of Architecture and Design of
Latin America and the Caribbean. As architect and
cofounder of Bettis Tarazi, he leads the firm's interior design department, constantly seeking innovation and setting standards in Panama. He has been
an integral part of the team's list of internationally
awarded projects, such as Sortis Hotel, Business
Center & Casino; Titan Department Store; Cosmo
Oceania; BDO Revolution; Suez Operational Center
and Psycho Bunny. Tarazi's passion for design is
visible in each and every project, and he is one of
the reasons the firm has become a reputable and
sought-after project partner.
Latest obsession: Google Home.
Guilty pleasure: Unnecessary, pretty furniture.
What motivates me: My family.

BRIDGET THOMSEN

Creative Visual - Center Core
Macy's
Age 34

MY HAPPY PLACE:
30 FT. BELOW
WATER-AKA SCUBA DIVING.
APRIL/MAY 2018

DESIGNRETAILONLINE.COM

From merchandiser lead to visual stylist and window specialist in California to lead window
production artist in Chicago to creative visual in New York, Thomsen has worked her way
across the country with Macy's. She has a degree in Fashion Design and Merchandising
from California State University, Long Beach, and a varied skillset ranging from expertise
with design software programs to carpentry skills. In her current role, she manages and
provides presentation materials, guidelines, renderings and prototype samples to support
visual strategies at a national level. Thomsen's list of accomplishments includes the design
of Jockey's Soft Shop for 60 Macy's locations, set to launch this summer. Her work has
supported increased sales, such as the conceptualization and production of the Beauty Scene window campaign at State
Street (Chicago) that led to a more than $100,000 increase in sales in four days in 2015, and assisting with the redesign of
the Young Men's department at Victoria Garden that increased sales and the customer base by 22 percent. In addition to her
professional work across the country, Thomsen has made volunteering a priority, giving her time, energy and scuba diving
skills to support the Aquarium of the Pacific, Shedd Aquarium and New York Aquarium.
The best advice I ever received: Perform for the job you want, not the job you have.
Guilty pleasure: OMG-M&M's McFlurry from McDonald's!

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