Kate Culley-Rapata
Principal, Design & Architecture, Globeateliê
Kate Culley-Rapata is Principal of Design & Architecture at Globeateliê, a firm headquartered in Columbus OH and with design, architecture, procurement, and construction professionals located throughout the world. Kate is a creative and technical architect with over 20 years of experience leading retail and restaurant projects, initiatives, and teams. She has spent most of her career on the design consulting side, working with iconic clients such as Levi’s (of course!), Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Tesla, Inspire Brands, and Yum! Her corporate experience includes years as a member of the Victoria’s Secret Innovations team, where she specialized in design management for flagship projects including stores in NY on Fifth Avenue, Shanghai, Milan, and Santa Monica. Kate is based in Columbus, with deep ties to the US West Coast and abroad. She holds a Master of Architecture from UC Berkeley, is a LEED Accredited Professional with an expertise in Building Design & Construction, and is licensed to practice architecture in a number of US states.
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Wednesday May 6
Optimizing Global Rollout: The Project Delivery Efficiency Model Driving Levi’s Store Expansion
As retail continues to evolve, efficiency and standardization are proving just as important as design for ensuring quality brand environments. This session will explore how Levi’s is critically assessing its global store rollout through a multi-year initiative that gathers data and leverages learnings to continually improve. Discover how data-driven insights, regional collabs and an evolving playbook are reducing complexity, controlling costs and accelerating timelines through real-world case studies, including the brand’s immersive Champs-Élysées flagship and other projects around the globe.
Takeaways:
- Learn how Levi's cross-functional coordination and internal guidelines streamline global store delivery
- Discover how data can align regional design and construction teams, improving quality across markets
- Explore tools that reduce costs and timelines