Available for Director-Level Roles

Design, Product Development & Creative Technology Leader.

18+ years building systems, products, and environments that operate at scale — from global luxury retail to AI infrastructure to patented hardware.

Featured Work
01
Retail Experience
MDD Flagship
DY Programs
57 Locations
02
Creative Technology
OpenClaw
ADA Robotics
AI + Hardware
03
Product Development
Trak-Kit (Patented)
Hardware Systems
Vendor Management
04
Leadership
Global Rollouts
Cross-Functional Teams
6–8 Simultaneous Programs
Additional Projects
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Every project is a case study.

Each entry documents the challenge, approach, process, and measurable outcome.

Capabilities

What I build. What I lead.

A Director-level practice spanning luxury retail, creative technology, product engineering, and global program management.

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Retail Experience
Designing luxury environments and scalable visual merchandising systems that operate across global retail fleets — not one-off installations.
Fixture DevelopmentBrand StandardsVisual MerchandisingFleet RolloutCAD Development
02
Creative Technology
Building systems at the intersection of software, hardware, and creative production — where no off-the-shelf solution exists.
AI Systems DesignMulti-Agent ArchitectureRoboticsMotion ControlCustom Software
03
Product Development
Full-cycle product development from concept through patent, fabrication, and commercial deployment — with hands-on engineering and vendor management.
Mechanical EngineeringPatent Development3D Print & FabricationVendor CoordinationRhino · SolidWorks
04
Program Leadership
Managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs from brief to deployment — across design, merchandising, construction, marketing, and vendor teams simultaneously.
Program ManagementCross-Functional TeamsMulti-Vendor ManagementGlobal Operations
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Design, Product Development & Creative Technology Leader.

Brooklyn, NY · pauldchoate@gmail.com · paulchoatedesign.com

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Leadership
Cross-functional Teams Strategic Planning Program Management Stakeholder Alignment Vendor Management
Design
Industrial Design Experiential Design CAD Development Prototyping & DFM Product Lifecycle Mgmt
Creative Technology
AI Workflow Development Agent Orchestration Automation Systems Hardware/Software Integration
Software
Rhino SolidWorks Adobe Creative Suite V-Ray Monday.com
2018 –
June 2026
David Yurman
Senior Visual Merchandising Consultant, Global Retail Programs — Embedded Product & Production Leadership
Directed end-to-end development and deployment of global retail experience systems from concept through installation, managing scope, stakeholders, vendors, and execution quality. Contributed to global retail initiatives spanning 57 retail locations, 248 wholesale locations, four international markets, and 30+ campaigns. Built scalable design, documentation, and production systems supporting flagship launches, seasonal campaigns, and fixture programs with budgets ranging from $150K to $1.2M.
2023 –
Present
Paul Choate LLC
Founder — Creative Technology & Design Innovation
Designed and built custom CNC-based painting and automation systems integrating mechanical design, motion control, fabrication processes, and custom tool-changing mechanisms. Developed AI-native workflows (OpenClaw) combining multi-agent orchestration, custom Kanban infrastructure, REST API, and persistent knowledge architecture. Built seven custom robotic painting systems over a ten-year period.
2016 – 2018
Trak-Kit
Lead Industrial Designer & Fabrication Lead — Automated AV Systems
Led development of automated hardware systems integrating mechanical engineering, electronics, motion control, software interfaces, and user-centered experiences. Delivered custom automated systems for enterprise clients including NBC, Microsoft, and Booz Allen Hamilton through projects ranging from $50K to $800K.
2017 – 2018
MAC Cosmetics
Visual Merchandising & Fabrication Lead — Contract
Partnered with global merchandising, graphic, and packaging teams to deliver scalable 360° campaign display systems under aggressive timelines and cost targets. Standardized CAD, rendering, and production workflows, accelerating approvals and increasing in-store SKU capacity.
2015 – 2016
R-Squared
Lead Fabrication Engineer — Luxury Retail
Led end-to-end design and manufacturing of custom retail systems for global brands, owning CAD, engineering, cost estimating, production, quality, and installation. Clients included Brooks Brothers, Ferragamo, Nordstrom, MAC Cosmetics, Porsche, and Tiffany & Co.
BFA
Rhode Island School of Design
Industrial Design
MBA
University of Phoenix
Business Administration
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Available for Director-level roles in design development, program leadership, and creative technology. Based in Brooklyn, NY.

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PAUL CHOATE · pauldchoate@gmail.com · Brooklyn, NY
Design, Product Development & Creative Technology Leader.
18+ years designing systems, products, and environments that operate at scale. From luxury retail flagships to patented hardware to AI infrastructure — the work spans domains because the thinking is consistent: build platforms, not one-offs.
57
Retail Locations
248
Wholesale Doors
18+
Years Experience
1
Active Patent
David Yurman · 2018–2026
Miami Design District Flagship
Design Development & Program Leadership
David Yurman · 2018–2026
DY Retail Programs
6–8 Major Rollouts · $150K–$1.2M Budgets
NBC · Microsoft · Booz Allen · 2016–2018
Trak-Kit
Patented Automated Display System
Independent · 2024
OpenClaw
AI-Native Operating System — 5 Specialized Agents
Independent · 2023
ADA
Robotic Painting Platform — FOCUS Art Fair
Retail Experience
Luxury environment design
Fixture & VM system development
Global fleet rollout (57+ locations)
Creative Technology
AI systems architecture
Robotics & CNC development
Custom software infrastructure
Product Development
Concept through patent & deployment
Mechanical engineering & fabrication
Multi-vendor coordination
Program Leadership
6–8 simultaneous programs
Cross-functional team alignment
$150K–$1.2M program budgets
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