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Jennifer Gilfond

Jennifer Gilfond

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Architecture and interior design professional  •  Extensive experience in mixed-use, corporate, retail, hospitality, residential projects and waterfront resorts  •  Design from schematic concept through completion  •  Diverse expertise including brand environments, architecture, interior design and project management  •  Coordination of FF&E specifications  •  Strong client relations both domestically and internationally  •  Proven track record motivating teamwork and directing project execution  •  Compliance with challenging schedules and budgets  •  Fluent in four languages

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Consultant, New York, NY, US, Freelance

Freelance work in Architecture, Interior Design and Retail Environments. Design services for brand experience, interior renovation and new construction. Collaboration in store designs for Donna Karan and DKNY. Duplex apartment alteration (6,000 sq. ft.) in a landmark building. Design concept for ING Direct Café in San Francisco. Proposal for waterfront resort encompassing a future residential community on the Mediterranean.

May 2009 - current
 

Cooper, Robertson & Partners, New York, NY, US, Project Manager

In the role of project manager responsibilities included sharing design guidelines and coordinating work of a multi-disciplined team throughout the project's development for an exclusive resort in the Caribbean. Planning and design for a multi-use commercial complex in Virginia. Design and management for renovation of two upper west side high-end residences in Manhattan. Directed project team to ensure quality results, schedule, estimates and actual costs.

Aug 2006 - May 2009
 

Champalimaud Design, New York, NY, US, Project Manager & Senior Designer

Complete architecture and interior design service for residential and hospitality projects including the Pierre Hotel and the Carlyle Hotel in New York, the Dorchester Hotel in London and the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Florida.

Feb 2005 - Jun 2006
 

Consultant, New York, NY, US, Freelance - Architecture + Interior Design + Space Planning

Conceptual consultant and client liaison for health care organizations, hospitality industry, retail visual merchandising, signage systems and residential kitchen & bath designs.

Nov 2002 - Jan 2005
 

Landor Associates, New York, NY, US, Senior Designer - Brand Environments

Strategic designs to revitalize image and build brand power through architectural and signage programs. Creation of design guideline manuals for corporate and retail interiors including trade show stands, visual merchandising, feature walls and logo applications.

Jan 2000 - Oct 2001
 

Peter Marino Architect, New York, NY, US, Senior Designer

Creative interior renovation solutions and construction documentation for an exclusive 20,000 square-foot duplex apartment at 740 Park Avenue.

Dec 1999 - Dec 2000
 

J.P. Molyneux Studio, New York, NY, US, Project Architect & Designer

Lead architectural and interior design for residential projects including a lavish pied-à-terre apartment in the Ritz Tower, a striking transformation of a Manor in Kings Point, New York and an exclusive estate residence in Mexico.

May 1998 - Dec 1999
 

Swanke Hayden Connell Architects, New York, NY, US, Senior Designer

Space Planning, Architecture and interior design services for corporate offices and commercial projects, including Sotheby’s Auction House headquarters.

May 1997 - May 1998
 

TPG Architecture, New York, NY, US, Designer

Architectural design for commercial office buildings, corporate interiors and luxury retail stores. Responsible for interior design concepts, FF&E and installations.

Jan 1995 - May 1997
 

Ory Gomez, Studio d'Architecture, Paris, Ile-de-France, France, Designer

Architectural design services for an array of projects including a Pomellato jewelry boutique in Milan, a temporary Tunisian art exhibit at the Petit Palais Museum, a chalet in Marnes-la-Coquette, an office building renovation and new low-income housing projects in Levallois.

Jun 1991 - Oct 1994
 

Education 

Ecole Spéciale d'Architecture (ESA), Paris, Ile-de-France, France, MArch, Architecture

Master in Architecture

Oct 1988 - Mar 1993
 

Smith College, Northampton, MA, US, Bachelors, Architecture / History of Art

Major: Architecture / History of Art
Minor: Spanish Literature

Oct 1983 - May 1987
 

Awards 

Thesis Project, Honorable Mention

1993
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills 



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