Executive profiles  - Jana Joplin Johnson, Owner 

Jana has over 25 years experience in hospitality design, project management, art consultancy, and brand development.  She has worked with some of the largest organizations in the world, including, but not limited to the US Navy, CBRE, Hilton Worldwide, Marriot, IHG and NEWH.  Jana has a very unique set of talents and experiences in a multitude of design forums.  Jana has extensive experience working with Hilton Design Review, Retail & Restaurant design experience with many high-end brands and she has played a key role in starting the Mid-South Regional Group's NEWH chapter and led the team through the first two years of initial development.  

25+ years of Project Management & Interior Design Experience

Hospitality Design

Retail/Restaurant/Office/Misc. Design Experience

Facilities Management Experience

Design and implementation of Global Standards Program

Leadership of Global Project Teams

Construction & Design Submittals Review and Approval

Alternative Construction Materials Cost Saving Analysis

Detailed Project Scheduling (Microsoft Project)

Construction Document/Shop/Mill work drawings reviews (Blue beam)

On-Site Construction Experience and Evaluations

Direction of Global Brand Development

Introduction and Development of Global Training Materials 

Complete Creation of Construction Documentation

Creation of Interior Design Program Standards

Vendor Negotiations for Pricing & Materials

Auto Cad/Microsoft Office/Adobe/Web Design/Misc.

RFP/RFQ/SOW/Specification Writing

Cost, Revenue, and Budget Control

PMP Project Management Training

Technical Evaluation Board Training

· Past Steering Chair NEWH Mid-South Regional Group (2020-2021)

 Memphis Business Journal “Build Memphis” Awards (Host and Presenter)

· Memphis Business Journal Article published in February (2018)

  NEWH

· NEWH – Current Steering Committee Chairperson for Memphis Regional Chapter (2017-2019)

· NEWH – Published in the Winter edition of NEWH Magazine as a Regional Group Leader

· NEWH – Provide leadership for the largest Hospitality Networking Group in the Mid-South

· NEWH – Completed Leadership goals in order to award scholarship in December of 2018

· Attended BDNY (2019)

  Attended HD Expo (2017)

· Attended BDNY (2016)

· Attended Project Management Professional Training (PMP – 2015)

· Contractor Officer Representative Training (COR – 2012)

· Technical Evaluation Board Training (TEB – 2009)

· Published in Military Hospitality Magazine (March 2013)

· Art Committee and Chairman Thomas and Betts (2006-2007)

· IIDA Memphis Chapter Chairman of Membership (2005)

· Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Memphis Chapter

o Board of Directors (CSI) (2004-2005)

o Attend Gulf Regional Conference (CSI) - Chapter Secretary (2004)

· University of Memphis

o Student Advisory Board member (2001-2006)

o Student Critique Member (2001-2006)

o President of Student Design Council (1995-1997)

o Wrote Student Design Council Charter and Constitution (1995)

· Southwest Tennessee Community College

o Adjunct Professor of Engineering Technology (2000-2003)

o Taught Auto Cad Courses and developed classroom curriculum