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Miami, Florida, United States

• Leads, manages, and tracks all design aspects as the Owner's representative for international real estate development ventures. Projects include hospitality, multi-family, and commercial properties, as well as master planning.• Crafts departmental vision and growth strategy to enhance operational efficiency, aligning with company values to shape the built environment.• Builds, mentors, manages, and leads design team.• Collaborates with cross-functional teams including… Show more • Leads, manages, and tracks all design aspects as the Owner's representative for international real estate development ventures. Projects include hospitality, multi-family, and commercial properties, as well as master planning.• Crafts departmental vision and growth strategy to enhance operational efficiency, aligning with company values to shape the built environment.• Builds, mentors, manages, and leads design team.• Collaborates with cross-functional teams including Construction, Development, Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Operations, as well as external consultants worldwide, to identify design risks, optimize opportunities, and ensure coordination for feasible constructability, cost efficiency, and ROI.• Establishes and maintains project schedules and budgets to secure timely delivery of design milestones.• Prepares and presents detailed proposals, graphic presentations, reports, and compelling narratives and designs to Owner and senior leadership.• Identifies and qualifies design consultants, writes RFPs, reviews proposals, conducts interviews, and collaborates with internal legal team to develop contracts. • Coordinates with global vendors, suppliers, manufacturers, and procurement agents to specify, source, purchase, deliver, and install FF&E and OS&E.Notable Projects: AREV Hotel, St. Tropez, FR, Mahogany Hill Residences, Nassau, Bahamas, More Development offices, and confidential Wynwood developments, Miami, FL Show less

Miami, Florida, United States

• Manages and completes commercial and residential interior design projects through all phases of design, construction, and installation.• Leads and mentors design teams.• Writes contracts, establishes budgets, and develops and tracks schedules.• Coordinates with consultants including architects, engineers, contractors, and MEP professionals, and reviews submitted drawings and specifications.• Champions brand strategy and superior user-experience throughout project… Show more • Manages and completes commercial and residential interior design projects through all phases of design, construction, and installation.• Leads and mentors design teams.• Writes contracts, establishes budgets, and develops and tracks schedules.• Coordinates with consultants including architects, engineers, contractors, and MEP professionals, and reviews submitted drawings and specifications.• Champions brand strategy and superior user-experience throughout project lifecycle.Notable Projects: American Social Bar + Kitchen, Red Bull, BMO Financial Group, Alexander Montessori School (Miami, FL) Private luxury residences (Miami, FL and Camden, ME) Show less

Miami, Florida, United States

• Led and managed the College’s Student Success Team of 20 professionals, collaborating with the Dean’s Office and the University’s cross-functional departments to strategically enhance student success KPI’s for 8 academic departments consisting of 4,000 students.𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 + 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠• Led the creation and direction of a new career team that united the college and central department of Career and Talent Development.• Envisioned, directed… Show more • Led and managed the College’s Student Success Team of 20 professionals, collaborating with the Dean’s Office and the University’s cross-functional departments to strategically enhance student success KPI’s for 8 academic departments consisting of 4,000 students.𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 + 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠• Led the creation and direction of a new career team that united the college and central department of Career and Talent Development.• Envisioned, directed, and developed FIU President- and Provost-recognized best practice for content and design of a comprehensive career website that integrated new materials and existing SAAS partner; UX/UI design will be scaled to the entire university, serving 56,000+ students, 17,000+ faculty and staff, and thousands of employers. Show less

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami, Florida, United States

• Award-winning educator and mentor specialized in branding and hospitality interior design, recognized by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), NEWH, and FIU.• Coordinated internship opportunities for students and alumni, maintaining strong relationships with employers.• Created, developed, and taught program-defining Interior Architecture curriculum that prepared emerging professionals for career success at top firms and in entrepreneurship.• Mentored junior… Show more • Award-winning educator and mentor specialized in branding and hospitality interior design, recognized by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), NEWH, and FIU.• Coordinated internship opportunities for students and alumni, maintaining strong relationships with employers.• Created, developed, and taught program-defining Interior Architecture curriculum that prepared emerging professionals for career success at top firms and in entrepreneurship.• Mentored junior faculty, staff, and adjuncts.• Directed and coordinated successful student interior design teams on projects, community service endeavors, and competitions with organizations such as Red Bull, YWCA, and PAVE Global.• Presented at industry conferences hosted by Boutique Design New York (BDNY), IIDA, Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), and American Institute of Architects (AIA).𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫, 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞 (𝐃3𝐄) 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞• Conceptualized, chaired, and scaled career-focused conference for the School of Architecture, uniting 250+ students and design professionals annually. • Established brand standards and created promotional materials including website content and design.• Developed sponsorship packages and media kit for event and vendor fair with a focus on ROI, grossing over $32,000 in sponsorships in its first 3 years.𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝• Instituted program that encourages the next generation of sustainably responsible design leaders to take and pass the LEED Green Associate Exam before graduation, with 30+ recipients to date.𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫• Chaired event grossing over $150,000. Show less

Miami, Florida, United States

• Originated a multimedia lifestyle brand in collaboration with Founder and Editor-in-Chief.• Developed brand strategy and UX/UI website design and content.• Edited and authored content across Ambie-nomiated podcast, social media accounts, merchandise line, book, newsletter, and website.

Miami, Fl

• Built start-up turn-key interior design subsidiary company: established brand identity, marketing materials, product packages, vendor relationships, and pricing models.• Reconstructed UX map, collected content, and created copy for parent company website. • Authored copy for publications, including D. Sinovac’s 100 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘢 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴.

Miami, Fl

• Launched the Miami office in partnership with Chicago leadership, interviewed and trained new hires, led teams, and managed hospitality projects in collaboration with offices in Chicago, IL and Irvine, CA.• Collaborated with industry thought leaders and 𝘏𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦 on the Hotel of Tomorrow (H.O.T.) Project, an industry-leading think tank comprised of hotel brands, owners, operators, consultants and suppliers who are envisioning the future of the… Show more • Launched the Miami office in partnership with Chicago leadership, interviewed and trained new hires, led teams, and managed hospitality projects in collaboration with offices in Chicago, IL and Irvine, CA.• Collaborated with industry thought leaders and 𝘏𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘦 on the Hotel of Tomorrow (H.O.T.) Project, an industry-leading think tank comprised of hotel brands, owners, operators, consultants and suppliers who are envisioning the future of the hospitality industry. Developed new hotel brand standards, implementing H.O.T. initiatives.• Established, co-wrote content, and designed UX/UI web implementation for company-wide specification manual.• Spearheaded first company-sponsored student design competition with local colleges.• Served as IIDA FL Chapter VP of Forums: chaired the annual design awards competition and gala, authored event best practices, created sponsorship packages, more than doubled previous revenues, and earned Board Member of the Year.Notable Clients: Marriott International, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Radisson Hotel Group, Half Moon Resort, Jamaica, WI, The Atlantic Hotel & Spa, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Show less

Miami, Florida, United States

• Contributed to all phases of the design process, from schematic design and design development to construction documents and contract administration.• Presented designs to clients, met with vendors, and organized library. • Inspected job sites, coordinated and supervised contractors, and completed installations.• Coordinated merchandise procurement, warehousing, and delivery, and aided in client invoicing. Notable Projects: Private luxury residences in Miami Beach, FL and… Show more • Contributed to all phases of the design process, from schematic design and design development to construction documents and contract administration.• Presented designs to clients, met with vendors, and organized library. • Inspected job sites, coordinated and supervised contractors, and completed installations.• Coordinated merchandise procurement, warehousing, and delivery, and aided in client invoicing. Notable Projects: Private luxury residences in Miami Beach, FL and at Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Jamaica, WI. Show less

Miami, Florida, United States

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Pittsburgh, Pa

Mfa, Interior Design

Ba, Clinical Psychology, Minor: Studio Art

Fine And Studio Arts

Study Abroad | Interior Design, Marketing, Fine Art

Queensland College of Art (QCA)