Experienced Lead Designer/Senior Project Manager with a proven track record in the Architecture and Design industry. Skilled in Creative Concept Design for Residential, Hospitality, Amenities, and Workplace environments, overseeing projects across NYC, the East and West Coast, and Europe, with 10+ years of experiences.
AIA Member, Registered Architect in Italy, holding a Double degree in Architecture and Interior Design.
Demonstrating a strong design intuition alongside visionary and strategic thinking, complemented by adept project management abilities, notably in teamwork, collaboration, time management, decision-making, and problem-solving. Proficient in technical skills and possessing a broad understanding of principles and methodologies, employing advanced techniques while overseeing plans, drawings, specifications, and material approvals throughout all the project phases. Ensuring compliance with code/ADA requirements, supervising the CD production drawings, and coordinating with AOR and consultants while mentoring junior staff by providing guidance and constructive feedback.
Whitehall Interiors, New York, NY, US, Senior Interior Designer and PM
Lead designer for multi/mixed residential buildings in the NY area. Possessing diverse knowledge of principles and practices, utilizing advanced techniques with responsibilities including plans, specifications, and material approvals throughout project phases. Collaborating with project consultants, mentoring junior staff by providing daily guidance and feedback, as well as conducting quarterly self-assessments. Maintaining a direct relationship with clients, scheduling meetings, and effectively managing time across multiple simultaneous projects.
The scope of work encompassed various tasks: strategic selection and space planning for amenities, designing amenities such as Lobby, Welcome Lounge, Coworking area, Gym & Spa, Tenant Lounge, Kids room, Party room, Cinema, Pet spa, etc... It also involved designing ciruclation and service spaces like mailing and package rooms, elevator cabs, vestibules and hallways (across typical floors, penthouse floors, amenity floors, cellar floors, BOH, etc). Additionally, it encompassed creating Reflected Ceiling Plans (RCP) for the entire building and designing typical units and penthouses. This involved configuring typical kitchens, primary and secondary bathrooms with diverse finishes, plumbing fixtures, appliances, and light selections.
Furthermore, commercial component to include Lobby, Front Desk, Elevator Vestibule and cabs,Commercial Tenant corridors and commercial tenant restrooms accessed from non-office tenant space such as corridors or lobby. Scope of work included also the 100% DD and CD drawings set including millworks detail and creation of specbook remodeled after the VE process.
Listed Projects:
- 133-09 37TH AVENUE, QUEENS. Mixed-use, Multi-Family Condo project. Commercial and residential design. - 350 HICKS STREET BROOKLYN, NY. Multi-Family Condo project.
- 238 East 88th Street, New York, NY. Multi-Family Condo project.
Durukan Design, Brooklyn, NY, US, Senior Interio Design
Leader designer, at Durukan Design for multi/mix residential building in NY area, as specified above and landscape services for few projects. Modification of the kitchen & Baths types.
Additional, designing Mixed-use building facades in the NY area with a design approach that honors the historical context while simultaneously distinguishing itself from it. The scope of work involved determining the shapes of the front face, selecting materials, the light system and design the rooftops. Also, rescheduling, windows and balcony types, dimensions, and locations, providing details and coordination with the AOR (Architect of Record).
Listed Projects:
- 375 DEAN STREET, BROOKLYN, NY. Multi-Family Rental project.
- 450 GRAND AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY. Multi-Family Rental project.
- 120 5TH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY. Multi-Family Rental project.
- 92-01 BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, Miami, FL. Multi-Family Condo project.
- 532 NEPTUNE AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY. Multi-Family Rental project.
- CITIZEN BASKIN RIDGE, NJ. Multi-Family Rental project.
- 597 GRAND STREET, BROOKLYN. Mixed use building; Facade design only.
- 2-24 26th AVENUE, LIC, QUEENS, NY. Mixed use building; Facade design only.
Galleria Ca' d'Oro, New York, Senior Interior Designer (art-collector high-end residences)
Leader Architectural designer at Galleria Ca d’Oro. High-end residential projects for Art collectors. Particular focus on designing custom furniture, site-specific installations, and FF&E’s selection. Direct coordination with clients and building management, throughout all project phases: SD, DD, CD, CA. PM, coordination with working construction, and furniture/art installation.
Listed Projects:
- Single-Family Residential, NY, Miami, Las Vegas. High-End Residential.
Magdalena Keck Inc., New York, NY, US, Architect
Leader Architectural designer, at Magdalena Keck Interior Design Inc. Designed the concept for an innovative tech workplace in San Francisco, Portland, and New York. Transformed the company’s brand identity into physical space through a process of strategy and research. Oversaw the entire process, from SD and FF&E selection to moodboard creation and construction drawings. Coordinated meeting with the client, menaged team and collaborated with several consultants such as MEP, Electrical, Structural, Security, Audio- Visual, etc.. .
Scope of work included also the 100% DD-CD drawings set, including millworks. Additionaly, finalized high-end residentantial projects in Hudson Wood and New York. Worldwide clients: Cash App/Square.
Listed Projects:
- Single-Family Residential, NY and Catskills Mountains. High-End Residentials, - Cash App/Square Headquarter, San Francisco, 2019. Workplace.
- Cash App/Square Workplace, Oregon, 2020. Workplace.
- Cash App Workplace, NY, 2020 (Schematic design only). Workplace.
Mutaforma, Milan, IT, Lead Architect
Lead architectural designer at Mutaforma, NYC/Milan. Responsible for researching art and space trends, contributing to the design of luxury residential projects and exhibitions. Encompassed the entire process, from conceptualization to material, lighting, and furniture selection. Oversaw the creation of finish plans, specifications, essential material selections for construction, and detailed drawings for custom furniture.
Listed Projects:
- Stand exhibition “Super”, Bologna, 2018. Experential design. - Private client,
- CasaTilla, Milan, 2018. High-End Residentials.
Il Prisma, Milan, IT, Lead Architect
L2012 - 2017, Milan - Il Prisma (Workplace, Retail, Hospitality)
Lead architectural designer, involved in overseeing the entire drawing process for client-oriented projects, from executing design concepts to Construction Documentation and FF&E. Worked independently and collaboratively within a team to meet project constraints, including budget and schedule. Liaised with external consultants and furniture dealers, coordinated client meetings, and navigated constraints such as city planning legislation and code compliance. Applied for planning permission from governmental and legal departments for project in Milan. Construction Administration with daily site visits for few projects too.
Worldwide clients: Red Bull, Linkedin, Azimut Holding, Axa Investment Managers.
Listed Projects:
-Red bull, Milan, 2017. Workplace.
-Copernico, Milan, 2016. Workplace.
-Linkedin, Madrid, Spain 2016; Linkedin, Munich, German, 2016. Workplaces, unique design for each city.
-AXA (Interior+Facade planning), Milan, 2016. Facade design.
- Bank ”Banca Popolare di Bari”, Bari, Italy, 2016. Bank, Service.
-Banor spa, Milan, 2015. Workplace + Gym.
-Stand exhibition “Hotel is dead”, for the “Hospitality Sleep Event fair”, London, 2015. Experential design.
- Travel agency “Fursan Travel”, Riyadh, Arabia Saudita, 2015. Retail.
-Azimut Holding. offices spread across Italy: Pinerolo, 2015; Turin, 2015; Brescia, 2014; Turin, 2014; Florence, 2013; Milan, 2013. Workplaces, unique design for each city.
-STAR Gallina Blanca, Milan, 2014. Workplace.
-Light installation, “#RedefineTortona” during “Milan design week”, BNP Paribas, Milan, 2014. Experential design -GVA Redilco, Milan, 2013. Workplace.
-Harman, Torino, 2013. Workplace.
-Nextiria one, Milanofiori, 2012. Workplace.
Abad Architetti s.r.l., Milan, IT, junior architet
Architect for ABAD Architetti, involved with the conceptual design of the contest “Aichung Observatory Tower” for the Taiwan Government.
Fontemaggi, Rimini, IT, Interior designer
Interior designer for Fontemaggi, involved with the design of the client’ showrooms and exhibition stands for national fairs. Respecting the budget, create a design concept and then design the technical drawing. All tailor-made projects, such as the stand for Jeannot at Micam Fair in Milan, or the New Edil Showroom in Modena
University of Florence, Faculty of Design, Florence, IT, BArch, Interior Design
