This document contains recommendations from colleagues praising Christopher Lee's design skills, collaborative management style, positive attitude, attention to detail, and ability to find innovative solutions while maintaining brand identity. His dedication to sustainability, integrity, and lifelong learning are also highlighted.

1. christopher lee
live & design sustainably - conduct myself with integrity - learn throughout my life
passion, inspiration and creativity are the foundation for my life’s ambitions and my
dedication to these ideals will flower in the heart and spirit of those around me.

2. Emerald Heights
Redmond, WA

3. Emerald Heights
Redmond, WA

4. Kitsap Bank
Bremerton, WA

5. Kline Galland Home
Seattle, WA

6. Timber Ridge at Talus
Issaquah, WA

7. An Sheng Mall
Dalian, China

8. Indianapolis International Airport
Concourse B

9. Parkland Mall
Dalian, China

10. New Orleans Convention Center
re-concept
before
after (at punch)

11. “It was a pleasure to work with Chris over the course of several years both
as a peer and as his direct manager. I could always count on Chris to
take an individual look at each design project while keeping the needs of
operations and brand identity close at hand. His collaborative
management style gave his direct reports appropriate challenges while
providing incentives and rewards. His consistently positive attitude and
calm demeanor made him a joy to work with in such a fast paced and
creative environment.”
“Chris is one of the best designers I have ever worked for and within this
profession. He has an almost innate sense of what makes a space or
environment come to life. He makes the time to solicit, research and
select the best interior finishes as well as the most environmentally friendly
ones. His clients trust him and his peers are proud to be considered in the
same ranks as him as a designers.”
John Curtis
Senior Design Manager, Starbucks Coffee Company (manager)
Kristin McCurdy
Job Captain, Starbucks Coffee Company (direct report)

12. Weisidun Office Tower
Cheng Du, China

13. Jack Schwartz Cigar Shop
CBOT Chicago, IL

14. “Chris has a great design eye and the ability to take great ideas and
make them a reality. As a manager, he consistently provided the right
amount of freedom, balanced by support and guidance. I worked
directly with Chris on several difficult projects, during which he
demonstrated his great personality and ability to communicate clearly. I
recommend Chris; he would be a great addition to any firm.”
“Chris was/is diligent and focused on the details of projects that we
worked on together. He was able to find innovative solutions and
maintain the brand identity in a competitive environment while looking
for means to value engineer the projects. He is always responsive to
needs as they arose in the field and he helped bring projects to a
successful close/turnover to operations in a timely manner. I highly
recommend Chris to any organization. They will find his skills and work
ethic to be a real asset to their company.”
Stacy DeKoekkoek, LEED AP
Production Designer, Starbucks Coffee Company (direct report)
Robert Schnaible
Project Development Manager, Starbucks Coffee Company (colleague)

15. visualizations
and realities
balustrade/graphic
watercolor painting
light fixture concept
chapel concept – Martha & Mary Rehab
custom light fixture