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Camila Ojeda

Camila Ojeda

New York, NY, US

 

About 

An American born and raised in São Paulo-Brazil, Camila embarked on a journey throughout the world, experiencing different cultures, people, environments and perspectives in the USA, Europe and Asia.

With projects across the globe, her vast knowledge of high end-luxury environments and finishes is seen throughout stores like Louis Vuitton, RRL, Ralph Lauren, and Fendi.

Her perseverance and originality makes her a multi-cultural designer with her uniqueness transcended into the creative process of conceptual design with an eye to unique details, materials and experiences.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Ralph Lauren Store Development, New York, NY, US, Decorative Project Manager, Retail Store Development

Directing multiple simultaneous projects to include selection, coordination,
installation and budgeting of all decorative elements for domestic and international
retail store environments. Give creative direction for interior decoration of Ralph
Lauren store/renovation projects. Responsible for forging relationships with internal
Senior Management, Domestic & International Retail Business partners and Creative
Services partners, while partnering with architecture/store design team and exterior
consultants on space design. In charge of developing mood boards to illustrate
design concepts and materials while sourcing decorative items, negotiating costs
with suppliers and vendors throughout production and shipping (customs/logistics).
Maintained project schedules and budgets for multiple projects at the same time
while tracking decorative items from point of purchase through delivery.

• RRL New Bond Street, London, UK
• Ralph Lauren 888 Madison Avenue Renovation, NY
• Polo Ralph Lauren Iguatemi Sao Paulo, Brazil
• Polo Ralph Lauren Dubai City Walk, UAE
• Ralph Lauren Children Dubai Mall of Emirades, UAE
• Polo Ralph Lauren Andrassy St. Budapest, Hungary
• Polo Ralph Lauren Taipei 101, Taiwan
• Polo Ralph Lauren Hanoi Lotte, Vietnam – Wholesale
• Polo Ralph Lauren Forum Shops at Ceasar’s, Las Vegas
• Ralph Lauren Cidade Jardim, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Mar 2014 - current
 

Peter Marino Architect, New York, NY, US, Interior Retail Designer

Responsible for the design from concept to project installation for Louis Vuitton
stores in Asia, Europe and North America. Successfully worked along with
architects, contractors, clients, and vendors on the development and specification of
finishes, space planning, materials selection and development, color & trend
research, fabric selection, furniture production, shipping, site installation and styling.
Client: Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Zegna, Boon the Shop.
• Louis Vuitton Ginza, Japan
• Louis Vuitton Hangzhou, China
• Louis Vuitton Munich, Germany
• Louis Vuitton Frankfurt, Germany
• Louis Vuitton Vienna, Austria
• Louis Vuitton Saks 5th Ave Women’s Shoes Department
• Louis Vuitton Toronto, Canada
• Louis Vuitton Plaza 66, China
• Fendi, 5th Avenue NY
• Zegna Monte Napoleone, Milan Italy
• Boon the Shop, Seoul, Korea

Apr 2012 - Mar 2014
 

Markus Benesch Creates, München, DE, Interior Designer

-Project Assistant and Designer for high-end residential, exhibition, corporate and retail projects in Germany and Italy.
-Worked independently with low supervision to build up image and trends research database.
-Created extended detailed research, site analysis, 2D & 3D plans, client presentations, and material and product selection.
-Designer of Exhibition Stands for Hirmer Immobilien GmbH for ExpoReal 2010 (Munich, Germany), 2011 and Markus Benesch Creates for Heimtextil 2010 (Frankfurt 2010).
-As a graphic designer, assisted on the creation of wallpapers for Curious Boy and Janelli & Volpi during Frankfurt Heimtextil 2009, 2010 and Milan Salone del Mobile 2010.
-Successfully designed brochures, pamphlets, posters and catalogues for exhibitions and production for wallpaper.it and Curious Boy.

Sep 2009 - Jan 2011
 

Far Above Average, San Francisco, CA, US, Architectural Project Manager and Executive Assistant

-Worked along with CFO to sustain daily needs of reports and client-costumer relations.
-Organized travel requirements, successfully managed daily office administration tasks and spending sheets.
-Project Manager for high-end residential renovation of CFO Penthouse. Responsible for on-site surveying, client and contractor correspondence, programming, space planning, budgeting, time planning, product selection and ordering.

Feb 2008 - Aug 2008
 

MVE + Partners, Inc., Oakland, CA, US, Junior Designer

-Participated in the conceptual design process, planning and production of several mix-use TOD high density projects in California.
-Developed presentation materials, conducted graphic visual aide presentations and prepared market research reports to clients, consultants and the public from design conception to project finish.
-Collaborate closely with architectural representatives and clients relative to color and material studies, sampling and production.

Feb 2006 - Feb 2008
 

Education 

Scuola Politecnica di Design (SPD), Milan, IT, Masters, Master of Interior Design

Concentration on Retail Design.
Projects included work with NIVEA Italia and INDA for flagship stores.

Aug 2009 - Dec 2010
 

Scuola Politecnica di Design (SPD), Milan, IT, Masters, Master of Product Design

Studied under Prof. Huub Ubbens (former Art Director for Danese-MIlano and Design Director of Artemide).
http://www.huububbens.com/
Projects included work for clients as: Florena Man (NIVEA talia), Ignis (Whirpool) and 3M.

Aug 2009 - Dec 2010
 

University of California, Santa Barbara, Goleta, CA, US, Bachelors, Environmental Studies

Bachelors of Arts in Environmental Studies with a minor in Geography.
Concentration in Sustainable Cities and Human Spatial Distribution in Green Urban Environments.

Aug 2002 - Aug 2005
 

Awards 

Recipient of design contest by Dezeen.com with Russian designer Nikkolay Polissky, Award

“Builiding According to Material”, August, 2013 Domaine de Boisbuchet, France

2013
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills