Kent Gould

Kent Gould has extensive experience in the field of retail store design and development. Kent started their career at Steven Harris Architects, where they worked as a Project Manager and Designer from 2004 to 2006. Kent then moved on to Zaha Hadid Architects as a Designer in 2008. In 2010, they joined KPF as an Architect before transitioning to CBRE's Real Estate Development Group in 2011.

In 2012, Kent joined Ralph Lauren as a Project Manager for Retail Store Development and later became the Director of Retail Store Development. During their time at Ralph Lauren, they successfully led the design, development, and construction of numerous retail stores, including flagship locations, in North and South America. Kent also managed a team of designers and architects based in New York.

In 2016, Kent joined Fresh as the Director of Global Store Design, where they oversaw the design and development of all Fresh locations worldwide and managed a team of designers and project managers. In 2017, they moved to NARS Cosmetics as the Director of Global Store Design, responsible for the design, development, and successful opening of multiple store locations globally. Kent later became the Executive Director of Global Store Design and Integrated Store Experience, leading the design and development of visual merchandising for NARS locations worldwide.

Throughout their career, Kent has demonstrated strong leadership skills and successfully managed teams of designers, architects, and project managers. Kent has a track record of delivering high-quality retail store designs and has been involved in the development of flagship stores and multi-story flagship stores.

Kent Gould has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Architecture from Yale University. Kent also holds a Master of Architecture (MArch) degree from Harvard University and a Master of Architecture (M. Architecture) degree from Harvard University Graduate School of Design, specializing in Real Estate Development and Urban Studies. Kent is a Registered Architect (RA) in the State of New York and has additional certifications from LinkedIn, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). The specific years of completion for their education and certifications are unknown.