Diane Paz has a twenty-year career which has continually built upon receiving the prestigious Gold Medal award upon graduating from the Environmental Design program at internationally renowned Ontario College of Art & Design in 2000.Her steadfast commitment to creativity and groundbreaking aesthetics has made her vision a coveted asset working in world-class interior design studios like burdifilek, Cecconi Simone & Yabupushelberg.Having lived and worked in North America, Europe… Show more Diane Paz has a twenty-year career which has continually built upon receiving the prestigious Gold Medal award upon graduating from the Environmental Design program at internationally renowned Ontario College of Art & Design in 2000.Her steadfast commitment to creativity and groundbreaking aesthetics has made her vision a coveted asset working in world-class interior design studios like burdifilek, Cecconi Simone & Yabupushelberg.Having lived and worked in North America, Europe and Asia, her lengthy resume offers MAPA clients a broad perspective on cutting-edge design and international project management as well as an invaluable understanding of the shifting global market. With her extensive portfolio focused on commercial design and multi-residential design, Diane’s cultivated aesthetic and business experience offers you uncompromising design and the knowledge to bring a project to successful fruition. Show less

Diane is a creative mind in the most classic sense. She brings to the table the perfect balance of talent and experience. Her lengthy resume offers her clients a broad perspective on design and project management. Diane's creative strength is underpinned by her ability to organize the 'big picture' and create win-win scenarios for all the stakeholders on a design project. Notable Projects: Horseshoe Ski Resort & Conference Centre, Pantages Hotel, Subway Group Inc, BLD Restaurant, Gelaskins… Show more Diane is a creative mind in the most classic sense. She brings to the table the perfect balance of talent and experience. Her lengthy resume offers her clients a broad perspective on design and project management. Diane's creative strength is underpinned by her ability to organize the 'big picture' and create win-win scenarios for all the stakeholders on a design project. Notable Projects: Horseshoe Ski Resort & Conference Centre, Pantages Hotel, Subway Group Inc, BLD Restaurant, Gelaskins Head Office, Fir Valley Productions Head Office. Show less

Handled National and International multi-residential interior design projects, covering projects from conceptual design, design development, working drawings, consultant coordination & management, FF&E research and selection. Other responsibilities included, team direction, distribution and revision of work. Projects: Nation Towers (Abu Dhabi), The Pearl (Doha-Qatar), Club Sommet (Montreal), Boutique II (Toronto).

With a focus on retail and hospitality projects, main responsibilities included: programming, concept development, design development, millwork and construction detailing, completing and coordinating working drawing packages. Other duties included graphic design and presentation packages as well as liaison to clients, consultants, trades people and sales representatives. Projects: Relay, USA Today, Sobeys, Oceans Fresh Food Market.

Working for one of Toronto's most prestigious National and International retail interior design studios, main duties consisted of: concept development, design development, construction drawings and documents, shop drawing review, construction coordination, FF&E selection and research. Projects: Neiman Marcus, Brown Thomas, Joop!, Telus, Josef, Elte, ESPRIT (Lead designer).

Situated in Barcelona-Spain, Jordi Bieto i Associats projects ranged from retail design to commercial and residential spaces. Main duties consisted of: conceptual development, design development, furniture/fixture design, detailing, planning, graphic design. Projects: Anna Cortina boutique (Madrid), Desplegado bookstore(Gran Canarias), Casino Marbella (Marbella).

Working for one of the top-ranked National and International retail and hospitality design studios, major responsibilities included: concept development, design development, furniture and material specification/research, planning, and assisting senior designers. Projects: Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret, ARC Montreal.

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