I am currently a project manager at Sciame Construction, a construction management/consulting/building company specializing in architecturally sophisticated projects.

Recognized throughout the Tri-State Area as the builder of choice for highly designed and technically sophisticated projects, Sciame Construction brings a 43-year history and a proven track record of completing a wide range of buildings and interior spaces on time, within budget and for demanding clients. The firm’s experience includes: commercial office buildings, residential, hospitality, educational facilities, museums/cultural centers, corporate interiors, retail facilities, restaurants, medical & research facilities, and historic restorations.

Current Projects

Christian Dior NYC Flagship designed by Peter Marino Architect. The scope of this project is extensive, encompassing the development of the core and shell, selective demolition, and new construction of the store’s interior and facade. This includes connecting two existing retail spaces to create a new “Maison” for the esteemed fashion brand Christian Dior. The new space will feature a stunning staircase, wood floors, millwork, casework, and displays. The project will span seven floors, with the intention of utilizing the space for both retail and back-of-house operations. The fit-out of Dior’s new retail space will be high-end, featuring a spa floor, a dedicated VIP floor, two floors of luxury retail space, and three back-of-house floors. The construction work will include an extensive millwork package, as well as a complete overhaul of the facade.

Previous Projects

335 Madison designed by SHoP Architects. The multi-phased renovation consists of converting an existing 210,000 SF office tower to a central hub for New York City’s tech ecosystem to offer new office and amenity spaces on floors five though seven. In addition, the project includes lobby upgrades, new building entries, stair changes, a bar, health club, retail spaces, an atrium upgrade and infrastructural upgrades. The project will provide temporary facilities for displaced building occupants; and upgrade elevators and cooling towers.

The Shed designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro. NYC’s first movable building The Shed is at the heart of Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s West Side and is an architecture of infrastructure with a new approach to sustainable structures. The building has no fat, only muscle. The Shed’s movable shell is made of an exposed steel diagrid frame, clad in translucent cushions of a strong and lightweight Teflon-based polymer (ETFE). This material has the thermal properties of insulating glass at a fraction of the weight. It only takes five minutes to deploy, at the click of a button. The shell weighs 8 million pounds and sits on eight wheels; the total surface contact for each wheel carrying 1 million pounds is the size of the palm of your hand. It uses the horsepower of one Prius engine. The movement is absolutely silent. Deployed, the shell creates a 17,000 SF, light-, sound- and temperature-controlled space, named The McCourt, that can serve a variety of uses. The space accommodates an audience of 1,250 seated/2,700 standing; flexible overlap space in the two adjoining galleries of the base building allows for an expanded audience of up to 3,000. The shell’s ceiling operates as an occupiable theatrical deck with rigging and structural capacity throughout. Large operable doors on its north and east sides allow The McCourt to function as an open-air pavilion.

Giorgio Armani Corporation Headquarters New York designed by Design Republic. The fit-out consists of 52,000 SF of office space including three usable terraces.

T-Squared Social designed by Perkins Eastman. The fit-out consists of 11,000 SF of entertainment space including a full kitchen below. The scope of work takes place on the ground and cellar floor of the 28-story skyscraper building. Demolition of existing finishes and systems make way for new infrastructure including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, fire alarm, and AV systems. A new slab opening accommodates new stairs that bridge the renovated kitchen on the cellar level with the main space on the ground level. A new structural deck supports new mechanical units. The interior design includes a fully acoustic envelope, high ceilings with exposed ductwork, sprinklers and hanging light fixtures, tile finishes throughout, decorative tin & metal mesh ceilings, decorative beams, custom wallcoverings, and custom metal mesh railings. The storefronts and exterior signage also get a refresh. The space will provide a dynamic space for merging pub cuisine and craft cocktails with sporting and entertainment elements including music, table tennis, darts, duckpin bowling, and simulators for golf, baseball and more. With an amply stocked bar, dining areas, VIP lounge, and plenty of screens to choose from, the space will provide the premier social destination for dining and entertainment.

22 Vanderbilt Pre-Fit Floor designed by Fogarty Finger. The fit-out consists of 45,000 SF of office space featuring new flooring, millwork, lighting, and tile finishes.

I served as Designer and Project Manager for CFA Designs, an architectural and interior design consulting and project management company representing high-end Italian door, kitchen, bathroom, wardrobe, furniture, and lighting brands. I represented brands including Ernestomeda, Flexform, Tre-Piu, Rifra, Viva Porte, Bertolotto, Pail, Henry Glass, Composit, Europlak, Grattarola, Abimis, Fimes, Busnelli, Cinova, Black Tie, La Murrina, Karboxx, as well as bespoke millworkers.

I developed and executed project management strategies coordinating clients, developers, architects, and contractors to ensure successful execution of our scope of work.

I managed projects from initial client consultation involving project analysis, RFI submittals, schematic design, budgeting, and estimating, to bid and proposal preparation including bid leveling and comparisons of various product suppliers, freight forwarders, and installers, to actual product implementation involving full design development, technical product consulting, coordination of drawings and details with designer/architect/contractor/manufacturer, construction scheduling and field verifications, ordering and international shipping coordination, scheduling and supervision of installation, and punch list/project closeout.

I collaborated with manufacturers in Italy by providing feedback from my field observations and working with them to improve technical details on their products. I also worked with manufacturers in Italy in designing and engineering product details to realize custom designs envisioned by architects. I generated shop drawings through extensive drafting using CAD software.

I was the designer and project manager for many luxury private and multi-unit residential buildings around the US including:

Faena House designed by Foster + Partners (Miami)

300 Collins designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen (Miami)

The Sheffield designed by Cetra Ruddy (NYC)

471 Washington designed by Ben Hansen (NYC)

The Townhouses of Cobble Hill designed by Morris Adjmi (NYC)

V33 at 33 Vestry designed by Archi-Tectonics (NYC)

Together with Shervin Rezaie, I formed .Doc.Rez. x Tanhands. The project started as a DJ duo, but quickly developed into event producers/promoters/hosts and art curators/dealers.

As DJs, we were two dudes that just wanted to host events with our friends, make new friends, and have an impact on the community we live in, all while listening to a variety of feel good music. Our fans know we carefully and obsessively make our music selection cater to the feel of the night. You’ll recognize us as the two kids having the most fun behind the turntables, laughing and high-fiving all night long. We performed at various venues including Mr. H at Mondrian Soho, Max Fish, Lorenzo’s, as well as pop-ups for Steven Alan and launch parties for Irving Bottle.

Together with Donna Cocktail Club, we put on a series of events celebrating local art, music, and community called Small Change. Understanding that the City is constantly changing and recognizing the importance of having an active role in the cultural evolution of our community, we created Small Change for our City’s smaller players and dreamers to come together, support one another and cultivate the change we want to see in our community. Over the span of several months, we showcased the works from five New York City artists (Hula, Netz, Foote, Cool Cool NYC, and Hair Barrels). Each artist had a solo or collaborative show at Donna. We created sets to compliment the artists’ work and, with the help of Donna’s carefully crafted libations, progressed the nights into celebrations of our community. We curated the art at Donna and handled all sales of the work. The inspiration for Small Change came in large part from Killer Mike, of Run The Jewels, and his response to the political issues facing our nation. Consistent with his constructive criticism regarding today’s society, is a constant call for individuals to take responsibility, engage in their local community and be part of the change you would like to see. Today, New Yorkers are far too familiar with the fear mongering of gentrification and the often-echoed complaints that things were better the way they once were. Small Change is here to say the hell with that! The City will change, it’s alive, it’s inevitable and that’s one of the reasons why we all moved here. Small Change represents a group of individuals who refuse to dwell on how great things once were, and instead choose to celebrate how great things will be.

(established 2013)

Hair Barrels is my collaborative work with Peter Turba. We photoshopped surfers onto celebrities with hair resembling waves and accompany them with surf-related puns to make our friends laugh. Our work has gone viral and reposted by many professional surfers (including Stephanie Gilmore, Rob Machado, Sally Fitzgibbons, Alana Blanchard, Jeremy Flores, Mark Healy) as well as countless websites and social media accounts including Surfer Magazine, Quiksilver, Roxy, Vans, Rip Curl, MTV, Complex Magazine, CollegeHumor, @thefatjewish, @fuckjerry, and the number one spot on the front page of Reddit.

(2012-2015)

I designed and edited the Find Your California x Valdez Panama Hats collection lookbook.

(2014)

I shot and edited a series of photographs around New York City for Miron Properties Real Estate’s use in their marketing materials.

(2011)

I designed and edited the posters and flyers for the shows and events of DJs and art curators .Doc.Rez. x Tanhands.

(2013-2015)

I designed and developed the websites, visual identity, and branding for various clients including sports associations, insurance agencies, architects, recording artists, fashion labels, and designers.

Presented by .Doc.Rez. x Tanhands in collaboration with Donna Cocktail Club, Small Change is a series of events celebrating local art, music, and community. I produced, directed, and edited teaser clips to advertise the shows.

(2015)

I designed investment guide booklets and mailers for Douglas Elliman Real Estate’s use in their marketing materials.

(2014)

Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY

(2019)

Central Park/Midtown/Greenwich Village/Soho/Nolita/Lower East Side, New York, NY

(2011)

I designed and fabricated a walnut bench with steel legs for my plants.

(2020)

I designed, fabricated, and installed a wall-mounted rack for my surfboards and snowboard.

(2017)

Durps::dapper.burp cloths are burp cloths with graphics on them highlighting a target area for a baby’s barfs to become part of the art… so they don’t like, get all embarrassed ya know?!

(2009)

Dapkins::dapper.napkins is an idea I had for napkins with graphics of formalwear on them intended for the classy but messy eater. Each napkin would come with a signature Justin-wishes-he-could-grow-this-mustache mustache printed on the backside for bonus novelty when wiping your mouth.

(2008)

Paint and pen collaboration with Berry Radegast Babbage

(2022)

Various digital/video projects I directed, filmed, and edited.

Various sketches