I am a strategic operations and program management leader with 18 years of experience driving creative success by bridging design excellence with operational efficiency. I specialize in transforming workflows through robust operational systems and resource optimization, ensuring clarity and creative problem-solving in high-stakes environments, leading cross-functional teams and sustaining trusted relationships with clients and vendors to deliver complex, large-scale initiatives from concept to installation.…

Courtney Fronce

I am a strategic operations and program management leader with 18 years of experience driving creative success by bridging design excellence with operational efficiency. I specialize in transforming workflows through robust operational systems and resource optimization, ensuring clarity and creative problem-solving in high-stakes environments, leading cross-functional teams and sustaining trusted relationships with clients and vendors to deliver complex, large-scale initiatives from concept to installation.…

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I am a strategic operations and program management leader with 18 years of experience driving creative success by bridging design excellence with operational efficiency.

I specialize in transforming workflows through robust operational systems and resource optimization, ensuring clarity and creative problem-solving in high-stakes environments, leading cross-functional teams and sustaining trusted relationships with clients and vendors to deliver complex, large-scale initiatives from concept to installation.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Design Lead at Riggs Ward Design
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Executed creative design and delivery of complex experiential systems for exhibit environments from concept through fabrication and installation. Collaborated with clients and designers to maintain design intent, brand consistency, and production quality. Managed multiple concurrent projects with organization while adapting plans to evolving client needs and operational constraints.
Design Lead (Freelance) at Riggs Ward Design
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Directed and managed end-to-end delivery of immersive experiential programs, overseeing scope, scheduling, budgeting, and execution through fabrication and installation. Coordinated cross-functional teams including clients, designers, fabricators, and vendors to maintain alignment on scope, timelines, and quality standards.
Exhibit Designer at Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012
Assist in the design and installation of exhibit environments, contributing to concept development, fabrication coordination, and installation support.
Exhibit Designer at British Museum
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Contributed to exhibit design and fabrication coordination for gallery installations.
Exhibit Designer at Smithsonian Institution
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Supported exhibit design projects and coordination across teams for gallery installations.
Exhibit Designer at Corcoran Gallery of Art
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
Worked on exhibit design projects and installation coordination.
Intern / Exhibit Designer at Media Research Center
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006
Contributed to exhibit design and research related tasks in early career development.

Education

Master of Arts at George Washington University
May 1, 2008
Bachelor of Arts at Brigham Young University
December 1, 2003
at George Mason University
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Project Management Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026
Exhibit Design Internship
January 11, 2030 - April 9, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Government, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Other, Manufacturing

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Experience Level