Suzanne Holt has over 12 years of experience working as a project manager for architecture and design firms. She has managed a wide range of projects for both commercial and residential clients, including renovations, retail stores, museums, and stadiums. Suzanne excels at coordinating teams, clients, and vendors to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

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About
After working at Pentagram as a project coordinator for 11 years, Suzanne moved with
James Biber to the newly formed studio, Biber Architects.
Suzanne has worked for clients in the residential, commercial and retail markets, as well as
a variety of educational, cultural and historical institutions within the US.
Some of the clients that Suzanne has worked with over the last 12 years are the NYC
Department of Design and Construction, The James Beard Foundation, Harley-Davidson
Museum, Muzak, The Library of Congress, the Arizona Cardinals, The Macaulay Honors
College CUNY, retail stores for Intimacy Inc., The Edward M. Kennedy Institute, The Koch
Institute, The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and multiple residences within the
United States.
Prior to joining Pentagram, Suzanne worked as a studio manager for Christine Van Der
Hurd, Inc, a custom design studio of carpets and textiles with offices in New York and
London. Responsibilities included sales within the A & D community, liaison between
manufacturer and studio, administration and management.
Her first professional position upon arriving in the US was that of an event planner for
George Little Management, Inc., trade show managers of the International Contemporary
Furniture Fair (ICFF), The International Hotel Motel and Restaurant Show (IHM&RS),
SURTEX and The New York International Gift Fair.

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Experience
NYC Department of Probation Key Role
Working with See Change NYC, a mayoral initiative, Biber Architects - Managed selection of all furniture and finishes for the first six sites.
redesigned the waiting rooms of the Department of Probation, creating - Coordinated the placing of orders with the city’s purchasing
Resource Hubs for probationers. The Resource Hubs signal an on-going department.
change within City departments, helping to change the point of contact for - Supervised the installation of graphics and worked with city employees to
New Yorkers in need of critical services. implement the new program.
- Arranged and managed photo shoots for both the architect and press.
Photos: David Sundberg, Esto

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Experience
JBF Ltd Key Role
JBF Ltd was a pop-up restaurant designed for the James Beard - Managed the selection of all furniture and signage within the restaurant.
Foundation located in the Chelsea Market, NYC. The restaurant was - Coordinated the critical timing of client and contractor needs.
open for only five weeks, to demonstrate the urgency of stopping by
for lunch or dinner, a count down calendar was created for both the
tables and the front windows of the restaurant. At the end of each
day the chef would spray paint an X over that day on the table and
window.
Photos: Paul Warchol

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Experience
Montauk Residence Key Role
The design parameter was simple, create a pair of oceanfront houses - Managed the selection of all fabric, furniture and finishes of both the
that capitalize and utilize a large, private, outdoor space on the main house and guest house.
Atlantic Ocean. - Coordinated the critical timing of multiple client, vendor, contractor and
architectural needs.
- Arranged and managed photo shoots for both the architect and press.
- Processed all billing for the client, and produced detailed monthly status
reports for each area of the project.
Photos: Peter Mauss, Esto

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Experience
Ann Arbor Residence Key Role
Built in 1959, this home was renovated in 2007. The end result was a - Managed the selection of all fabrics, furniture and finishes of both the
mid-century house redesigned for twenty-first century living. main and guest house.
- Coordinated the critical timing of multiple client, vendor, contractor and
architectural needs.
- Arranged and managed photo shoots for both the architect and press.
- Processed all the billing for the client, and produced detailed monthly
status reports for each area of the project.
Photos: Peter Mauss, Esto

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Experience
Neutra Residence, Santa Monica CA Key Role
An extensive restoration and renovation of a home designed in the - Managed the selection of all fabrics, furniture and finishes of the house.
1930’s by Richard Neutra. - Coordinated the critical timing of multiple client, vendor, contractor and
architectural needs.
- Arranged and managed photo shoots for both the architect and press.
- Processed all the billing for the client, and produced detailed monthly status
reports for each area of the project.
Photos: Julius Schulman

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Experience
Amagansett Residence Key Role
Renovation of a home on Napeague Harbor, Amagansett, New York. - Managed the selection of all fabrics, furniture and finishes.
- Coordinated the critical timing of multiple client, vendor, contractor and
architectural needs.
- Arranged and managed photo shoots for both the architect and press.
- Processed all the billing for the client, and produced detailed monthly
status reports for each area of the project.
Photos: Andrew Bordwin

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Experience
Intimacy Key Role
Store design for Intimacy, a chain of bra fit specialist stores located in - Managed the sourcing and selection of all the fabrics, furniture and finishes
upscale shopping malls around the country. Unlike traditional stores, of the store.
at Intimacy, appointments are made in advance. In the privacy of large - Coordinated the production of store fixtures and illuminated fitting rooms.
tastefully furnished fitting rooms, a bra fit specialist works with the - Arranged and managed photo shoot.
customer to find the proper fit and style.
Photos: Peter Mauss, Esto

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Experience
Harley-Davidson Museum Key Role
The museum showcases the history, culture and engineering of a - Developed project schedules for the project team with architect.
uniquely iconic American brand, and presents the Harley-Davidson - Coordinated client and vendor review meetings for the project team.
design story to a global community of enthusiasts. - Sourced materials and finishes for various areas of the project, ranging
from flooring to furniture for the museum, special events and restaurant
areas.
Photos: Paul Warchol

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Experience
Arizona Cardinals Stadium Key Role
Pentagram designed an interiors program that encompassed a retail - Managed the selection of all the fabrics, furniture and finishes of the
store, locker rooms, club lounges, corporate lofts, team offices, and Owner’s Suite, Corporate Suites, public lounge areas and lockers rooms.
the owner’s private suite. - Coordinated the client move-in with the architect, contractor and
vendors.
Photos: Peter Mauss, Esto

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Experience
Macaulay Honors College Key Role
Macaulay Honors College at CUNY is the City University of New - Developed project schedules for the project team with architect.
York’s most selective undergraduate program. Pentagram served as - Managed the selection and installation of all furniture, fixtures and
design consultants for the facility’s public spaces and classrooms. finishes throughout the building.
- Worked closely with college staff, contractors and vendors, from
presentation to installation of all furniture and finishes.
Photos: Peter Mauss, Esto

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Profile
Enthusiastic, passionate Senior Project Manager with over 12 years in the design and architecture industry. Expertise in architectural,
interior, and graphic design projects for commercial and residential markets. Notable for effective team, client, and vendor
coordination, extensive knowledge of materials and finishes, and pride in the projects produced.
Areas of Expertise
project management • team coordination • client management • interior specification
Professional Experience
BIBER ARCHITECTS. New York, NY. 2010 to present.
Project Manager
PENTAGRAM DESIGN. New York, NY. 1999 to 2010.
Project Coordinator, Architectural Team
VAN DER HURD STUDIO. New York, NY. 1996 to 1999.
Studio Manager
GEORGE LITTLE MANAGEMENT, INC. White Plains, NY. 1993 to 1996.
Special Events Coordinator
Target Role
Seeking a diverse managerial position that allows me to utilize my breadth of experience and expertise in the design industry.

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Contact
Tel: 917-612-9702
suzanneeholt@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/suzanneeholt