VANROOY design - Restaurant Designer

Zip Code

90803

Title

Owner / Designer

Company

VANROOY design

Website

http://www.vanrooydesign.com

Restaurant Segment

Not Applicable

I work at the unit level and my role is

Not Applicable

I work at the corporate level and my functional area is

Not Applicable

I work for the foodservice industry and my profession is

Not Applicable

Interests

Consulting, Making Friends, Networking

Biography

Christine van Rooy's entire career has been dedicated to the development and success of restaurants. She has worked in various positions within the restaurant industry, ultimately completing her advanced education in Architectural Design with a specialization in hospitality; the development of new restaurant and hotel concepts world-wide.

As a Nationally Certified Interior Designer, Christine gained her experience working with diverse clients such as Baja Sharkeez, Blackwood American Grill, Bristol Seafood Grill, Claim Jumper, Flatbread Community Oven, & Fleming's Steakhouse to name a few. She then expanded her experience as a Design Manager for an award winning firm; responsible for the design & development of a new casino concept in Macau, China for the Venetian/Sands Corporation.

Christine has been recognized as one of the Top 20 New Designers to Watch in 2006 and her restaurant designs have won awards such as “Best New Restaurant” by the I.E. magazine and “Best Steakhouse” in Well’s Beach Maine.

Since creating VANROOY design, she has developed an alliance of professionals in branding, graphics, marketing, food consulting, menu development, & business development. As a testament to the quality of service provided, most new projects are referred by repeat clients choosing to collaborate on new endeavors.

Christine continues to participate as a Professional Mentor for the senior thesis Architectural design program at California State University – Long Beach, as well as an annual Lecture Series Speaker teaching the fundamentals of restaurant design.

Years in the Industry

7 in restaurant design, 10 in FOH service/bartending/managing