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LATEST OBSESSION:
ADOPTING A KITTEN.
PATRICK JOSEPH MULVEY
Manager, Creative Presentation
Ralph Lauren
AGE 33

Mulvey is an accomplished bilingual creative. He developed a
solid design foundation at the Fashion Institute of Technology
earning an AAS in visual presentation and exhibition design,
as well as a BFA in surface and textile design. His extensive
resume is fashion-focused and includes fashion consultant
advice copywriting for LookLab and article contributions to
Useless Magazine. He has worked with notable brands, such
Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Bergdorf Goodman, Lord & Taylor, PVH Corp. and Sabon.
From design work on visual displays and merchandising, holiday-themed interiors, window displays and showrooms to serving as a wardrobe assistant at ABC Studios and a stylist
assistant for Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week, Mulvey's long list of accomplishments shows he is a creative chameleon. He can tackle any visual challenge, delivering
innovative solutions that perfectly suit the setting and inspire the intended audience. In his
current role as manager of creative presentation at Ralph Lauren, he is a contributor in the
development of the interiors and styling of the women's and children's stores.
My happy place: Any place with water to swim in.
Proudest moment: Sending my father a cell phone picture of the first window display
I worked on.

CANDON MICHELLE MURPHY
Design Lab Manager
MG2
AGE 37

Murphy applies her background in industrial
design and interior architecture with her passion
for sustainability to advocate for the specification
and use of architectural materials that positively
impact human health, the climate, the environment and society. For the past two-and-a-half
years, she has been working tirelessly to create a materials rating system that favors both
sustainability and ethics, incorporating both large manufacturers capable of showing certifications, as well as smaller companies working toward what is right for the environment
and their community. Murphy is helping retailers create spaces that are effortlessly sustainable, which provides a marketing opportunity to highlight their brand commitment to
the planet. She supports the MG2 team by translating concepts into materiality, allowing
brands to embody their sustainability missions through the built environment. Murphy,
along with her team of spirited interns, is also developing a toolkit for other environmentally conscious industry parties. The resource will help people ask the right questions of
manufacturers in order to achieve a more transparent supply chain, maintain relationships
and create an ethos of accountability throughout the industry.
Dream job: Flower farmer (see @floretflower on Instagram, second career goal).
Pet peeve: Rudeness to any person in a service industry. I will absolutely stand up for my bus
driver or barista any day.
COVID-19 guilty pleasure: Puzzles and Haribo gummy bears. I bought 5 lbs. of Haribo before
we went on shelter-in-place orders.

SYLWIA OLEWICZ
Senior Project Manager, Senior Design Manager, Global Store Design and
Project Management
Tory Burch LLC
AGE 39

Imaginative. Creative. Innovative. Driven. Olewicz is a highly
regarded professional recognized as a spectacular designer
and retail expert. Her career experience has taken her from
the firm side to in-house roles spanning across several countries, domestic regions, clients
and demographics. She has effectively translated brand identity into the built environment
all over the globe for L Brands, Tiffany & Co. and now Tory Burch. She is said to have a true
gift for expressing brand psychology into physical space, whether implementing a store
rollout or developing a new aesthetic for developing market segments. In addition to her
architectural work, she has designed a number of fixtures and industrial-scale products.
Her remarkable design sensibility and talent are inspired by her continuous curiosity and
exploration of new visual art forms. This brings a layered, textural materiality to her work,
allowing the spaces and objects she creates to always feel lush and timeless yet modern and
current. Her creations are said to be some of the most exciting places to shop. Olewicz's
passion for the industry inspires others to push boundaries. She conscientiously recruits
colleagues with unique skill sets to pursue retail design and to think outside the box to
create beautiful environments and design elements that inspire.
Latest obsession: Parsnip and wine delivery.
Biggest fear: Making the wrong choice.
I'm inspired by: The transforming power of love.

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