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Henry Liska

Henry Liska

Toronto, ON, CA

 

About 

I have been an active member of the interior design industry since 1979.

Residential and corporate interior design, furniture design and retail branding are what I specialize in.

My company, Meritor Design Inc., was established in Toronto in 1980.

Between 1993 and 2002, I relocated to Bermuda and took on the responsibility of mananging the interior design department of The Studio Limited, a joint architecture and interior design firm in Hamilton, Bermuda.

In 2003 I moved to Shanghai for eight months to oversee the renovation of a women's health center affiliated with the Humanity Hospital on a group of doctors from Singapore, Taiwan and Canada.

In 2004 Meritor Design took on new projects in Toronto, Panama City and Grand Cayman.

At present, I am completing several residential interiors, the chef's kitchen and lounge for Lexus Downtown and the lobby of one of the most prestigious condominium residences in Yorkville, Toronto's most fashionable address.

Employment 

The Studio Limited, Hamilton, BM, Principal Interior Designer

Managed interior design division of integrated architecture and interior design firm. Created offices and financial trading facilities for European Bankers Trust (Bermuda) Limited, International Asset Management Inc., Nexus Capital Inc., A Soros Investment Partnership, Ross Capital Management Inc., Design residential interiors for homes in Tucker's Town, Knapton Hill, Paget and Fairyland's, Bermuda as well as New York City, NY, Alexandria, VI, Grenada and the Grenadine Islands, WI and Toronto, Canada.

Jan 2011 - current
 

Meritor Design Inc., Toronto, ON, CA, Principal and CEO

Owner .and principal of international interior design firm.

Dec 2007 - current
 

Meritor Design Inc., Toronto, ON, CA, Senior Principal

Owner .and principal of international interior design firm.

May 2002 - Dec 2007
 

Imagineers Limited, Peterborough, ON, CA, Interior Design Director

Provided interior design and management services under contract through Meritor Design Inc. to Kawartha Lakes based developer of waterfront and recreational properties.

Sep 2003 - Sep 2004
 

The Studio Limited, Hamilton, BM, Interior Design Director

Oversaw design development of hotel and condominium interiors at the Pink Beach Club and Hidden Cove, Bermuda

Aug 1998 - Apr 2002
 

Bermuda Society of Interior Designers, Hamilton, BM, Vice-President and Director of Continuing Education

Elected, voluntary part-time position. Assisted the president; responsible for arranging and hosting yearly seminars related to interior design continuing education, including 1997 seminar "beyond CAD and Digital Imaging" with guest speakers Claudio Cellucci OAA, MRAIC and Stanley Zippan OAA, MRAIC.

Jan 1996 - Dec 1999
 

The Studio Limited, Hamilton, BD, Senior Interior Designer

Member of five person team overseeing the interior design of a 25,000 s.f. investment banking center And financial clearing house co-owned by Wolfgang Flott and Sir John Swan. Co-designed state of the art private spa in converted heritage chapel. Created private residences in Tucker's Town, Knapton Hill, Glebe Hill and Paget, Bermuda.

Dec 1993 - Mar 1995
 

Meritoir Design Inc., Toronto, ON, CA, Senior Principal Designer

Founded and co-managed design / build firm specializing in residential and commercial interiors in Toronto and New York City. Branded and designed the interiors for six car dealerships in the greater Toronto area including BMW Mississauga, Carisma Motor Car Company and Downtown Mazda. Designed the interiors of architect Arthur Erickson's Rosedale coachouse. Liaised with architect Barton Meyers and Tom Payne to create custom furniture for the Lawrence Wolf House in Rosedale, Toronto.

Jan 1979 - Nov 1993
 

Areas of Specialization