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Stephen Steen

Portland, OR

steen.stephen@gmail.com | LinkedIn

Summary

Multi-talented Project Manager and Experiential Producer unlocking the power of design to create unforgettable and inclusive experiences in digital and built environments. Experienced in environmental graphic design, bespoke interactive digital activations, inclusive design, brand strategy, workplace design, art curation, commercial construction, vendor procurement and management, 3D product development, media production, and community mental health services. My superpowers: relationships, inclusivity, follow through, communication, and bias for action. I cut through the jargon and create order from chaos.

Experience

Cushman Wakefield @ LinkedIn — Remote

Creative Project Manager, Workplace Experiential Studio | May 2022 – June 2025

Supporting a cohesive brand experience throughout LinkedIn's global workplace and public spaces, combining bespoke graphics, photography, digital, interactive, typography, fine art, and architectural integration to create an experience that supports brand and business goals. Requires application of complex stakeholder inputs, extensive budgeting and procurement, rigorous vendor management and design direction, and knowledge of emerging trends in design. Includes frequent travel for site-specific project work and team collaboration. Recent projects include:

LinkedIn Experience Center. A first-of-its-kind venue transforming how LinkedIn London does business with customers and prospects. | Area: 11k SF Responsible for: Immersive interactive marketing activations, graphics, branding, wayfinding, fine art | Managed budget: multi-million

4 Wilton Place, Dublin. A major office expansion in LinkedIn’s EMEA HQ | Area: 160k SF | Responsible for: Experiential design, branding, art Managed budget: $375k

Acrylicize, Inc — Seattle, WA

Senior Project Manager | November 2021 – March 2022

Main point of contact for clients from conception through after-sales care in a multidisciplinary creative studio exploring the boundaries between art and design in the context of place-making and identity. Work closely with in-house leadership, designers, and external fabrication and construction vendors to design and install bespoke art installations for major corporate and public clients across Europe, North America, and Asia. Responsible for delivering all projects within agreed budget and deadlines, creation of costing documents including proposals, SOWs, and finalized fee agreements, materials sourcing, supplier price negotiation, and installation oversight.

Cumming Corporation @ Amazon — Seattle, WA

Associate Project Manager| May 2018 – November 2021

Drive end-to-end post-occupancy construction projects in commercial sites, including offices, labs, R&D and executive spaces. Manage concurrent projects across all project phases, from initiation to closeout and continuous improvement. Keep stakeholders engaged through ongoing communication, presentations, and project documentation. Enforce deadline and contract requirements, including proposal review and vendor negotiation.

Taphandles, LLC — Seattle, WA

Project Manager II | April 2017 – May 2018

Managed all stages from conception to completion of 75+ simultaneous three-dimensional creative design projects, averaging $225K in quarterly revenue. Customer point-of-contact for strategic international and domestic accounts. Communicated with stakeholders (Conceptual and Product Design, Sales, Accounting, Engineering, and Logistics teams, overseas manufacturing facility, third-party vendors, customer) to keep a high volume of projects on-time, within budget, and exceeding client expectations.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters — Seattle, WA

Grocery Sales & Marketing Lead | September 2013 - August 2016

Oversaw ordering, production, delivery, quality assurance, and account management as region’s sole grocery rep during a period of sustained growth, driving quarterly departmental revenue to more than triple from $70K to $220K+. Strategically planned and executed retail promotions, on-premise marketing activations, new product rollouts, seasonal product rotations, special events, and consumer engagements. I built a program where none previously existed, and grew a team to better serve growing territory with 80+ wholesale accounts across western Washington state.

King County Crisis Connections — Seattle, WA

Volunteer Phone Worker, Mentor, and Trainer | March 2016 – May 2021

Worked a supervised weekly in-person volunteer shift to provide confidential emotional, problem-solving, and active-crisis support to callers in a wide range of crises by phone. Completed 65-hour training including modules in Relationship Abuse, Addictive Behavior, Crisis Intervention, Grief and Loss, Mental Health, Logistical Support, Recovery, and Suicide Intervention. Selected and trained as a mentor and volunteer trainer, participating in large- and small-group discussion and role play with new volunteers-in-training in a variety of training modules.

Education

Western Washington University | B.A. Communication

References

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