About

Work Experience

December 2021 - Currently | Starbucks Coffee Co. | Design Manager

• Creates, manages and coaches design for projects or program (internal or external) overseeing project delivery through relevant professional design expertise, applied skill, localized market knowledge and Starbucks supported systems and tools.

• Creates as a role model, coaches others (internal or external), and manages design project to ensure high quality brand-accretive store design consistent with standards and strategic direction.

• Manages gaps and solves business and design challenges by strategizing and proactively identifying, gathering and leveraging available tools and resources.

• Manages design projects as a sub-set of the design portfolio, creates design solutions and demonstrates understanding of key stakeholders to deliver toward commitments; prioritize, plan, and support design goals.

• Manages implementation of systems and processes or studio design work supporting efficient and effective pipeline/project management and creates relevant design solutions demonstrating success according to established processes.

September 2020 - November 2021 | San Francisco, CA | Made Renovation | Senior Interior Designer

• Manages the interior design network (7+ direct reports).

• Manages the pipeline and the staffing of the interior design team.

• Direct link between the design department and other cross functional disciplines, such as construction, account management, and sales.

• Develops tools for data collection and helps build processes / design standards to accelerate the project timeline and approvals from the client.

• Supports the development of our design process across Made's portfolio of offerings.

• Leads client design projects from start to finish, owning all phases of the design process from customer intake and design development, through space planning and architecture.

• Ensures all technical details are considered through the creation of architectural plans and 3D renders.

December 2018 - June 2020 | San Francisco, CA | WeWork | Senior Interior Designer

• Effectively coordinates all design deliverables and follows projects from inception through successful completion, ensuring quality sign-offs by regional leadership. This includes: programming, layouts, design packages, construction documentation, permit sets, and handover to building openings and operations.

• Manages the production of construction documents with consultants (Architect of Record and Engineer of Record). Oversees project time lines and budgets.

• Communicates project updates regularly to management and cross-functional teams such as the status of each project, potential issues, risks, etc.

• Participates as a key member of a collaborative team, working closely with project managers and construction managers.

• Creation and implementation of new design standards and solutions.

May 2016 - November 2018 | Miami, FL | Starbucks Coffee Co. | Store Designer

• Ideates and produces design solutions to be shared with the broader project delivery and construction team, while ensuring proper execution.

• Coordinates and collaborates with the team across disciplines to ensure successful delivery of projects, from design through opening and closeout phases.

• Manages the production of construction documents with consultants (Architect of Record and Engineer of Record).

May 2012 - May 2016 | Miami, FL | Gensler | Designer

• Collaborates on interiors (workplace and hospitality) projects including: visioning, concept development, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.

• Involved with FF+E, finish selections, specifications, furniture bid packages, and furniture bid leveling.

• Seamlessly manages relationships with consultants, furniture dealers, and fabricators.

Education

• Florida International University | Miami, Florida Master of Interior Architecture (2013) CIDA Accredited Program

• Florida International University | Miami, Florida

  Cruise Ship and Super Yacht Certificate (2013) Study abroad program - La Spetzia, Italy

Skills

• Autodesk: Revit, AutoCAD, Working Knowledge of 3DS Max

• Adobe: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

• Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word

• Google Suite

• Spexx : Interior Design FF&E Specifications Software

• Google Sketchup, Vray, and Enscape

• CA tools: Procore and Fieldlens

• Bilingual: English and Spanish

• Flexibility to focus on several projects at various stages of development.

• Understands practice area expertise and seeks ways to incorporate knowledge into project work

• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills.

Involvements + Recognitions