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Johanna Benotti

Johanna Benotti

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Johanna Benotti's professional design and project management experience includes a range of high-end residential and hospitality projects. She is most effective at balancing client's interests, creating beautiful environments, while meeting deadlines and budgets.  

Innovative Designer
Creative Problem Solver
Critical Thinker
Successful at managing multiple projects at once
Experienced in all phases of project, from concept to completion

Employment 

Paula + Martha, New York, NY, US, Senior Designer Project Manager

Project managed and FF&E specification for high end commercial and residential projects including a Park Avenue Lobby and Stratton, VT residence
Maintained budgets and scheduling for various projects
Managed and delegated to a team of intermediate and junior designers
Selected and suggested art investments for clients’ private collections
Created construction document set for Park Avenue Lobby and Huntington Residence
Oversaw and developed social media and print marketing campaigns for firm
Provided firm with new resources and vendors through research and existing contacts
Maintained strong client relations

Sep 2010 - current
 

Stratford Design Group, LLC (Glenwood Properties), New York, NY, US, Interior Design Consultant

Designed Emerald Green commercial spaces such as health club, yoga room, screening room and offices
Project managed, designed and supervised construction of The Stratford’s health club facility
FF&E specification for the Lucerne Lounge renovation

Mar 2009 - May 2010
 

Paul Latham Design, LLC, New York, NY, US, Senior Designer Project Manager

Managed and executed projects including 3000 sf Chelsea loft and 5000 sf Tribeca Duplex
Oversaw office relocation, found new studio space and supervised construction
Maintained budgets, timelines, wrote purchase orders, and prepared contracts and invoices
Furnished model apartments for high-end condo buildings The Renwick and The Jasper
Designed and developed drawings for highly detailed modern and period furnishings
Brought in multiple new projects from strong past client relations

Apr 2006 - Mar 2009
 

Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, LLC, New York, NY, US, Interior Designer

FF&E specification and design drawings for the W Hotel Vieques renovation project
Project managed Chelsea penthouse residence design and construction
Lead hand renderer for client presentation drawings
Sourced materials and furnishings, wrote purchase orders, managed furniture budgets
Created construction documents, detail drawings, and supervised installations
Designed furniture concepts and created product drawings for the BNO Design line

Jun 2003 - Apr 2006
 

O'Neil Langan Architects, New York, NY, US, Intern

Space planning retail fixture layouts for multiple Bloomingdale's locations
Assisted architects and designers with AutoCad drawings and client presentations
Updated and maintained materials library

Jun 2002 - Sep 2002
 

Education 

Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Health Counselor Training Program

Jul 2011 - Jul 2012
 

The New School, New York, NY, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Interior Architecture and Design

Sep 2001 - Jun 2004
 

Boston University, Boston, MA, US, Bachelors, Fine Arts, Sculpture

Sculpture (Fine Arts) and Art History

Sep 1997 - Jun 2001
 

Awards 

Parsons Highest Academic Achievement Award, 1st Place

2004
 

Boston University Arts Collaboration Award, 1st Place

2001
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills