Karen Lee

WORK EXPERIENCE

Karen is a highly accomplished Director of Development and Design focusing on Commercial Construction. She is renowned for spearheading complex, high-profile projects, seamlessly blending innovative design with strategic execution. With a profound mastery of development planning, architectural coordination, and cross-functional leadership, she consistently delivers transformative, cutting-edge solutions. Karen excels at translating visionary concepts into reality, optimizing design and operational efficiency while maintaining the highest quality and client satisfaction standards.

FERRARA BUIST CONTRACTORS, Fort Mill, SC

Director of Development and Design – 2013 – Present

With a background in interior design, Karen uniquely approaches the turnkey construction style. In her nearly 13 years with Ferrara Buist, she has had the wonderful pleasure of being exposed to almost every aspect of the design-build construction process.

JACKSON ORTHODONTICS, Charlotte, NC

Ground-up Design – 2019 – 2020

Handled estimating, interior and exterior selections and specifications.

BAXTER VETERINARY CLINIC, Fort Mill, SC

Ground-up Design – 2019 – 2020

Managed space planning, estimating, and interior and exterior selections and specifications.

MATHNASIUM, Fort Mill, SC

Interior Up-fit – 2019 – 2020

Oversaw estimating, scheduling and site supervision.

PALMETTO PET HOSPITAL, Fort Mill, SC

Ground-up Design – 2017 – 2018

SLOW PLAY BREWING, Rock Hill, SC

Interior Renovation – 2017 – 2018

TEGA CAY CHILDREN’S ACADEMY, Tega Cay, SC

Ground-up Design – 2017 – 2018