Marco Lafiandra earned a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Industrial Design at La Sapienza, University of Rome, spending the last year of his Masters at the Univesitat Politechnica de Valencia in Spain.
During his studies, he developed a multidisciplinary approach encompassing Interior design, product design, graphic design, photography and architecture.
Since 2011 he lives in the US leading interior design projects, showroom renovation and art direction. Marco collaborates with many important companies, such as Minotti, Rimadesio, Paola Lenti, Baxter, Zanotta, Minotti Cucine and many others.
He possesses an excellent understanding of design principles and strives to attain a perfect balance between people, space and design.
Marco is design and detail oriented, focusing on his personal vision and constantly developing new collaborations.
He applies his experience to create a unique process, starting with painstaking research, a synthesis of collected ideas and a good measure of heart.
"Design as a form of communication must transmit a clear concept that allows a high level of satisfaction, not just functional but also emotional. I don't try to change minds I attempt to enlarge their vision"
DDC DESIGNPOST, New York, NY, US, Design Director
- Conceptualized and directed interior design and renovation projects for clients in collaboration with architects and design offices. Major clients include: ODA Architects, 10 Arquitectos, Lissoni Associati, Gluck Architecture. Contract Projects include:
2000 Ocean Drive, Miami FL
15 Renwick New York, NY
150 Rivington New York, NY
400 Fifth Avenue New York, NY
- Identified and managed strong vendor and consultant relationships in the delivery of ideation and production services.
- Responsible for project management of the showrooms including; design, construction, millwork shop drawing review, samples review.
- Managed visual merchandising team and coordinated showroom installations.
- Extensive knowledge of 300+ luxury ff&e brand including: Baxter, Molteni, Rimadesio, Minotti cucine, Giorgetti, Roda.
PAOLA LENTI, New York, Project Manager
- Produced and managed design and design development packages for New York flagship store, renovations and temporary installations, including the latest collaboration with Azimut Benetti in Times Square.
- Responsible for project management including design, construction, millwork shop drawing review and samples review.
- Managed visual merchandising team and coordinated showroom installations.
- Conceptualized and directed interior design and renovation projects for clients in collaboration with renowned architects and design studio.
- art consultancy for residential, commercial and hospitality.
Minotti, New York, NY, US, Interior Designer/Project Manager
- Conceptualized and directed interior design and renovation projects for clients in collaboration with renowned architects and design studio.
- Managed visual merchandising team and coordinated showroom installations.
- Showroom lighting design
- Identified, maintained and managed strong vendor and consultant relationships in the delivery of ideation and production services.
- art consultancy for residential, commercial and hospitality.
Vitra, New York, NY, US, Art Director
- Designed and directed showroom display and renovation for the Vitra home shop in shop.
- Managed visual merchandising team and coordinated showroom installations.
- Identify, maintain and manage strong vendor and consultant relationships in the delivery of ideation and production services.
DDC, New York, NY, US, Designer
- Executed interior design projects for residential and commercial spaces:
* Collaborated with client to create original design concepts
* Collected comprehensive trend and research analysis
* Generated architectural drawings and renderings
* Developed custom furniture
- Assisted art director for display styling.
- Lead designer for annual exhibitions during ICFF, design week, limited collection.
- art consultancy for residential, commercial and hospitality.
- Interior design Photography.
EXNOVO lighting, New York, NY, US, Freelance Designer
Designed suspension lights and wall sconces Section and Volume produced by
sintering technology.
First Faculty of Architecture of Rome “Ludovico Quaroni”, University “La Sapienza”,, Rome, IT, MArch, Industrial Design
First Faculty of Architecture of Rome “Ludovico Quaroni”, University “La Sapienza”,, Rome, IT, BArch, Industrial Design
