An executive level position withing the Real Estate Design and Development industry that focuses on the design process with emphasis on client relations, project development and management. Leading a creative team and mentoring is of particular importance.
PROfessional strengths: vision, leadership, intellect, organization, respect
PROfessional objective: design with a conscience and harmonious collective
PROfessional skills: conceptual, communication, fiscal responsibility
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
Studio RED (NY, NY) Principal Designer 1994- Present
• Hospitality and Residential Interior Design from Concept to Installation
• Multi-disciplinary: sustainable product development , branding, art photography (Clients include: Comix Nightclub NYC; Harlem Brownstone)
Consultant for:
Robert AM Stern 2006
Clients include: Museum of African Art NYC; Rosewood Hotel Group
Handel Architects Senior Interior Designer 2004-2005
Clients include: Millennium Partners (NYC); Metropolitan Housing
Partners (NYC); Rosewood Properties (Dallas)
Owen & Mandolfo Senior Design Director 2003
Projects include: Hotel in Princeton (NJ), Trump World Plaza
Starwood Hotels (NY, NY) Creative Director, Design and Development for St Regis & Luxury Collection Hotels Worldwide 2007- 2009
• Re-branding of St Regis, roll out of new design standards and initiatives
• Brand supervisory role for properties in NA, LA, EAME and Asia
• Facilitate design process with Owner/Developers and all consultants
Peter Silling & Associates/ Hotel Interiors Ltd. (NY, NY)
VP Design and Development 2001-2003
• Head up US design studio and worldwide product sourcing
• Global new client development and marketing
Clients include: Ritz Carlton (Berlin), Four Seasons (Italy), Accor Group (France)
Parsons School of Design (NY, NY) 2000-2001 Instructor, Interior Design Core I
Rockwellgroup (NY, NY)
Senior Interior Designer 1999-2001
• Conceptual Design /Space Planning/ Project Management/Spec writing
• Product development, art and graphic programs for each project
Clients Include: Related Companies; Chambers Hotel (NYC)
Arnold Syrop Associates Architects (NY, NY) Interior Designer 1997-1999
• Managing heavy project load and daily working relationship with owners
Clients: NY Restaurant Group; Loews Hotel; ROY’S Restaurant Group
Victoria Hagan Interiors NYC Intern 1994 - 1995
Sheridan Label (TIA) NY, NY Flagship Store Madison Ave/ABC Carpet & Home
Design Manager 1989 - 1997
• Developed “Sheridan†brand for US market
• Design of “shop†concept for US market , store planning and roll-out (Opened 100+ retail outlets: Macy’s, Bloomingdales)
• Worked closely with top management and designers based in Australia, SC and CA
• Analyzed buying and selling techniques relative to different markets
• Created US company standards and procedures manual
• Responsible for selling costs ; training of regional visual ,management and sales staff
• Complete understanding of vertical company: sourcing, designing, manufacturing, distribution, sales, advertising and marketing;
• Executed regional PR, advertising, direct marketing
EDUCATION+TRAINING
UCLA, Bachelor of Arts Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and Intercultural Dance 1988
*Senior Thesis was requested by LA Department of Cultural Affairs
Parsons School of Design, AAS Interior Design 1996 (NY)
Cooper – Hewitt, Le Louvre, Paris 1996
Masters Course in Decorative Arts
Touro College, Israel Leadership program 1985
PROFESSIONALRECOGNITION
2004 NY Post, Nursery trends and design
2001 Hospitality Design Magazine, Interior Design Magazine, New York Magazine: Chambers Hotel, NYC
2000 Resort Management & Operations: The Restaurants at the Portofino Bay Hotel
2000 Hospitality Design Magazine: Smith & Wollensky Restaurant, New Orleans
1999 Hospitality Design Magazine; Hotels Magazine; Nation’s Restaurant News: Roy’s Restaurant, NYC
2001 Gold Key Award, Boutique Hotel: Chambers NYC
1995 “ALTRUISM: Designing Transitional Living Spaces"
1995 Senior Show at Parsons School of Design
PROFESSIONALAFFILIATIONS
Vice Chairperson Civic Alliance Memorial Committee for WTC (2002-present)
NCIDQ Certified License, NY
ASID Professional Member, strategic planning committee (2003)
NEWH, Board member 2008
Women’s' Action Coalition (WAC)
Artist in Residence for GENART (Photography)
American Jewish Committee
COMPUTER SKILLS
Word, Excel, Photoshop, Microstation
LANGUAGES
English, Hebrew, French
521 EAST 82ND STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10028
917-774-1844
WWW.STUDIORED.NET
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