I am a young interior designer who is most interested in retail and hospitality design. I have been living and working in Miami for a year and recently moved to New York to continue my exciting design career. I love to travel and have been greatly inspired by countries around the world.
Luis Pons D-Lab, Full Time Interior Design Intern/Assistant Project Manager
Projects: Guanahani Hotel St. Barts, UNO Magnetic, Panama Collection Furniture
- Assemble FF&E specifications and FF&E budget for five star Guanahani Hotel, St. Barts
- Supervise specifying, purchasing, and freight forwarding
- Design the repurposing of existing headboards into wall art for Guanahani Hotel
- Select upholstery, finishes, and interior lining of custom Panama Collection furniture
- Write project descriptions and review copy
- Vendor liaison
Luminaire, Design Consultant/Sales Assistant
Projects: Hinojosa Residence New York, Restaurant at 1111 Lincoln Road
- Consulted with clients regarding Miami and New York luxury residences
- Specified finishes for restaurant at 1111 Lincoln Road
- Assisted in creating elevations for Hinojosa Residence, New York
- Researched high end contemporary FF&E
- Acted as liaison between client and interior architect
- Produced quotes and invoices for hospitality and residential projects
Wick Design, Full Time Interior Design Intern
- Assembled fabric specifications for residential projects in San Francisco and New York
- Developed photo and image research binder for a ranch residence in Wyoming
- Created press release portfolio for marketing team
George Washington University, Bachelors, Interior Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, Magna Cum Laude, May 2010
Minor in French Language and Literature
Courses: 2-D and 3-D Design, Textiles and Finish Materials, Color Theory, Architectural Drafting, Western Art History, European and American Decorative Arts, Adobe Creative Suite 4, AutoCAD 2009, Residential Studio, Commercial Studio, Institutional Studio, Lighting Design, Building Methods and Materials
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA Summer 2009
Interior Design semester where sketching and the creation of presentation boards were emphasized
IES Paris, CEA Paris, IS Aix-en-Provence Study Abroad: June-December 2008
2-dimensional/3-dimensional studio arts, decorative interiors and fashion history taught in French
