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RYAN ROSCHÉ
Senior Associate
BRR Architecture
Age 36

My happy placell: .
Next to a BBQ gri

Rosché joined Merriam, Kan.-based BRR
Architecture in 2005 and currently leads its
office in Austin, Texas. Beyond the value
Rosché brings to the office in understanding
leading retail clients, he sets himself apart by
investing his personal time by tracking
industry trends within and outside retail, and
by identifying how to implement them with
BRR's clients. Recent projects include leading
BRR's Nike Design Studio and Nike
Community Stores in New York, Los Angeles
and Detroit, as well as 365 by Whole Foods
Market. Outside of the office, Rosché has
been on the AIA Kansas City Pillars
Leadership Program Steering Committee as
well as the Architecture Design and
Pre-Construction Advisory Council for Blue
Valley Schools in Kansas.
My favorite movie: "The Big Lebowski."
I can't live without: My man-bag/
satchel/"murse."

DIANA TRAN

Senior Store Design Manager
Guess? Inc.
Age 33
With a background in architecture and graphic design, Tran presents a unique approach to
her job at Guess? Inc. During her tenure, she has been responsible for more than 1,000 retail
remodel projects and store designs from design development to schematic design to final
construction. Currently, Tran leads a team of planners who are responsible for more than
300 new stores in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Notably, Tran and her contributions give
the brand's global expansion initiatives their efficiency, quality and ongoing momentum.
My next project: Building my own furniture.
What I love most about my job: The hustle. You never know what's going to come your way in retail.
My first job: Working at my uncle's optical lab. We love glasses.

CHERYL USNICK JOCHMAN
Associate/Project Manager
MG2
Age 38

I can't live with
(I'm one of thoout: My cats
se people).

After a long tenure with CallisonRTKL, Usnick Jochman
transitioned to Seattle's MG2 in 2014. While the ideas and design often get
a lot of the glory, she is known for her passion for retail design as well as
attention to detail, which is essential in ensuring successful completion of
a project. Recently, she and her team designed three new unique concepts
for Tommy Bahama, including its Disney Springs store in Orlando, Fla.
Usnick Jochman also helped partner MG2 with UNIQLO's U.S. and Japan
teams on a flagship store in Boston's historic Faneuil Hall.
My favorite book: Cookbooks. I read through them constantly.
My happy place: My family's place on Hood Canal (Seattle).

FRANCIS WILMORE

Architect/Creative Director
ASL architecture | design
Age 33
Wilmore has been an architect with ASL since 2006 and is considered a leader
within that company's office in Tulsa, Okla. He brought much of his expertise
from his master's degree program at the University of Michigan, where he began
researching and designing techniques used within retail and understanding
them from an architectural perspective. In 2012, he was one of 12 young
architects selected to attend AIA Cincinnati's Vision program. Recently, he
worked on the Duty Free Americas stores in Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and developed the overall concept and design standards (and was
the architect) for the luxury court at Washington Dulles International Airport.
My favorite book: "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell.
My happy place: "The Big House." Go Blue!
I can't live without: It's a toss up between coffee and bourbon.

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LYNDSEY VINCENT

Retail Development Manager
The Walt Disney Co.
Age 27
Vincent has worked in retail design and
development at The Walt Disney Co. for
nearly seven years. She recently returned
from living and working in China, where
she was a key contributor to the design
and implementation of retail locations for
the most advanced park in the Disney
portfolio, Shanghai Disney Resort. Back
in the states, Vincent is responsible for
mentoring junior staff and design
managing a plethora of creative projects,
including new experiences at Disney
Springs and Disney's Hollywood Studios.
My favorite place in the world: Anywhere
that will give me a new stamp in my
passport! But if I had to choose-flying in
a hot air balloon over Bagan, Myanmar.
Latest obsession: Studying for my last
NCIDQ (National Council for Interior
Design) exam.
My next project: Somewhere in a galaxy
far, far away...

WIL WALKER

Creative Director
Mondo Mannequins/Econoco
Age 33
After launching his retail career at only 16, Walker
is a well-traveled man, having lived and worked
in locales ranging from Los Angeles to Dubai to
Singapore. He brings a wealth of knowledge to
New York-based Mondo Mannequins after
having done visual merchandising and store
design work for The Landmark Group and Cotton
On, where he helped the Australian-based
retailer create and adapt its stores across Asian
markets. He previously also worked with Love
Culture, leading its design, visual and
e-commerce teams, and helped launch its first
store and grow to more than 100 locations.
My first job: At The Buckle. I loved it. The
clothing was amazing and the people were the
reason I went into this industry.
The best advice I ever received: Always cultivate
your craft. Creativity is a muscle; if you don't
stimulate a muscle, it will get weak.
Pet peeve: Tardiness drives me mad! DON'T BE
TARDY FOR THE PARTY!

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