
Chef Bryan Caswell & Bill Floyd (2008/2009)
Reef / Little Bigs / Whole Fish
Award-winning chef & restaurateurs
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PROJECT: Reef & Little Bigs
Marketing & brand strategies.
PROJECT: Whole Fish
Develop and edit Chef Caswell's blog.
Chef Monica Pope (2008/2009)
Award-winning chef & restaurateur
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PROJECT: Book Development
Develop concept and edit Chef Pope's first book, entitled Eating Hope: Caution, Chef May Be Starving. Write book proposal, including marketing strategy.
PROJECT: Green Plum Cooking School
Develop and launch weekly cooking school during the Midtown Farmers Market; maintain marketing tools; and edit Chef Pope's blog posts.
Chef Philippe Schmit (2008/2009)
Acclaimed Houston chef
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PROJECT: New signature restaurant
Business Plan Development (define concept, assess marketing strategies, analyze pro forma projections and return on investment) and location strategy and selection.
GID-Urban Development Group (2008)
Boston-based real estate company developing a mixed-use property with residential, retail, office, hotel, entertainment and parking on 24 acres situated alongside Allen Parkway in Houston, Texas.
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PROJECT: Regent Square Marketplace Building
Complete a feasibility study and develop concepts for an approximately 12,000 square foot Marketplace featuring a mix of local, regional, sustainable and artisanal food producers and products within the Regent Square development.
Katz Coffee (2008/2009)
Rapidly-growing, Houston-based coffee roaster and distributor.
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PROJECT: www.katzcoffee.com
Launch e-commerce website, coordinate web designer, label/graphics designers, write and edit website content.
PROJECT: Coffee Cause Program
Define, brand and expand the newly-established “Coffee Cause” Program, which benefits causes that are closely aligned with Katz Coffee’s values of sustainability, fair trade, environmental responsibility and giving back to its community. Identify and secure community partners and create feature/story opportunities in local, regional and national publications.
LazarLaw (2009)
Growing Austin law firm
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PROJECT: Develop firm logo & branding, coordinate designer and printing, write and edit website content.
Sengelmann Hall (2009)
Restoration of a 115-year old Texas dance hall in Schulenburg, TX
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PROJECT: Opening of Dance Hall, Restaurant, Saloon, Biergarten & Czech Bakery
Assess and adjust pre-opening and construction budgets; develop project timelines; assist in developing restaurant concept with team; brand & marketing strategies.
Tuscan One Town Homes (2008)
Developer of custom townhouses
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PROJECT: Design custom “chef-inspired” kitchens for high-end townhouse developer in Houston's Museum District.