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São Paulo, Sp, Br

São Paulo, Brasil

- Lead high-complexity projects with tight timelines.- Manage a talented Interior Design team.- Finding and attracting top designers in the continent.- Contribute to the regionalization of brands across the Caribbean and Latin America.- Review design submissions and mentor design consultants to ensure projects are on-strategy and successful

Cidade Do México E Região, México

- Ensure the creation of exceptional guest experiences and remarkable properties for the Marriott International brands.- Strong creative vision and strategic thinking abilities- Engage effectively with a wide variety of internal disciplines and external owners/project managersInvolved in during design and construction phase of projects of Select, Premium and Luxury award-winning brands, including: Aloft, Moxy, Courtyard, Residence Inn by Marriott, Four Points, SheratonMarriott Hotels, Westin, Renaissance, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Delta, W Hotels and Luxury collection.

Caribbean And Latin America

- Manage design and quality assurance for renovation and new development projects for the Latin American and the Caribbean region from concept to completion gaining the trust and respect of both internal and external customers. - Assist with assessing the performance of qualified interior design consultants and identifying new candidates for consultant resource list.- Work with Owners and their consultants to implement Brand strategy and standards in new development projects.- Review and comment on interior design drawings and specifications submitted by various consultants within the time constraints, ensuring that the designs are brand compliant and on strategy for all areas of existing and new development hotel projects. - Review model guestroom design to ensure it meets the brand requirements. Carry out inspection of model room’s interior architecture and FFE package; assist with value engineering alternatives. - Attend project meetings and represent the company during any discussions related to interior design.- Maintain knowledge of hospitality design trends, reference projects and competitive brands/properties and apply to projects. - Contribute continent specific design expertise to brand and product development initiatives.

São Paulo

- Selected materials, color schemes, furniture, furnishings, lighting design, space planning, and detailing.- Coordinated the integration of basic engineering systems into the overall project design.- Addressed the technical implications of design decisions.- Facilitated firm and project goals with excellence in design and execution.- Assisted with design and technical coordination among various disciplines.- Prepared reports and specifications, including reviewing reports, plans, cost estimates, and calculations- Participated in marketing efforts and led design presentations to prospective clients- Directed, organized, and mentored junior staff, overseeing their activities

- Created and maintained cross-functional working relationships.- Responsible for conceptualizing and designing all aspects of Interior design of hotel projects including design presentations, either individually or as part of a team.- Responsible for budgeting, forecasting and scheduling of projects.- Conducts programming efforts such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings and equipment, lighting and color coordination.- Selected and specified furniture, finishes and equipment (FF&E) and utilized database programs to document it.- Selected interior details, materials, color selections, furniture and furnishings lighting design, space planning, and detailing.- Main Clients: Mega Realizações, Carvalho Hosken, Rossi e Odebrecht. - Main Hotel operators: Marriott, Meliã, Holiday Inn e Hilton.

- Planning and development of interior design projects for hotels, long-stays, and resorts in various stages:- Conceptual brand presentation.- Sales product monitoring.- Peer review: functional and operational analysis of architectural projects to meet hotel requirementsResponsibility for preliminary studies. - Detailing and problem-solving related to the project- Coordination with suppliers for the specification and detailing of furniture and millwork.

Arquiteto E Urbanista

Bachelor Of Architecture (B.Arch.)