LEED AP BD+C
Experiential Designer | Design Strategist | Curator | Storyteller | Maker
Arianna strives to create experiences that are purposeful and connective, working with brands and clients to create the why and how that will lead to a more meaningfulwhat.
She graduated Salutatorian in her class with a B.Arch from the Pratt Institute School of Architecture and was awarded the AIA Henry Adams Certificate. Immediately upon graduation, she took the position of Architectural Coordinator at Chanel's Global Store Design division, during which she also co-founded the studio Simplus Design. She currently is a Designer, Design Strategist and Project Manager at the Lab at Rockwell Group, where she is honing her experiential methodologies.
She holds a LEED AP BD+C certification and has lectured at the United Nations, MakerBot Store and Headquarters, and the 3D Printing Expo.
Arianna has also been published in New York Magazine, HGTV Magazine, Interior Design Magazine, Architect Magazine, Architectural Digest, Design Milk, PFSK, Contemporist, Fubiz, Prattfolio Magazine, Make Magazine, Sucker Punch, NOTCOT, and Pratt Institute Alumni Portfolios.
LAB at Rockwell Group, New York, NY, US, Designer, Design Strategist & Project Manager
Simplus Design, Brooklyn, NY, US, Co-Founder
Conceptualize, design, and fabricate primarily using parametric modeling and 3d printing workflows.
Chanel, New York, NY, US, Architectural Coordinator
Apply the needs of the brand to the boutique design, construction, and user experience.
Work globally with consultants, diverse departments, and project stakeholders in coordinating project details and initiatives.
Most importantly, ensure that all boutiques are built to the standard of their creative design, as well as the ideals of CHANEL.
Rockwell Group, New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern
I worked closely with studio leaders on a variety of projects where I created 3D models and renderings for representation to the client. I also produced diagrams, and construction documents, and assisted interior designers on producing material packages.
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, Teacher's Assistant
Teaching assistant for UG Architecture Design Studios:
Assisted with second year design studio
Assisted with first year technical structures class
Assisted with first year architectural representation class
RAM Diagnostics, New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern
Compiled and edited construction documents based on roofing diagnostics and surveys.
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, BArch, Architecture
Graduated with Highest Honors
Pratt Institute President's List, Award
Qualified for President's List every semester from Dec. 2008 to May 2013 (min 3.6 GPA)
Degree Project Awards Review, Award
Lee and Norman Rosenfeld Grant, Grant
