PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PEMBROOKE & IVES | NEW YORK, NY April 2021 – Present

SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER - Work closely with Junior and Intermediate Designers, Project Manager & Studio Director to lead and provide development, production and coordination throughout the delivery process of a project to ensure its successful completion.

Currently working in various projects in NYC, Bridgehampton and Palm Beach.

AMIR KHAMNEIPUR DESIGN | NEW YORK, NY 2017 – March 2020

SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER - Work closely with the Principal to create the overall design schemes, including finishes, FF&E layout/ selections, shop drawings and presentations - Responsible in conducting critical client meetings and facilitating the selection processes of decorative finishes and fixtures by creating and managing the production of presentation boards of fabric/ paint palettes - Manage and oversee the execution of FF&E budgets and the specifications/ purchasing phase on residential projects - Playing a critical role between different trades and stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination and installation -Regular showroom and Furniture & Art dealer shows in NYC and abroad, sourcing for what’s new in our industry. ICFF, AD show, Park Avenue Armory shows, D&D Building markets, NY Design Center and most recently Salone del mobile 2019. - Select Projects: The Bristol, a luxury 25 story condo building in Palm Beach with $2.5 million FF&E budget; Three 3,500 square foot plus luxury apartments with design budgets ranging from $1 to $3 Million

ERIC COHLER DESIGN | NEW YORK, NY 2016 – 2017 INTERIOR DESIGNER

Worked on the interior design of high-end residential projects, meeting with clients to design cohesive, habitable, and aesthetically pleasing interior environments - Collaborated with staff architects at project inception to develop design concepts, space planning, and color palettes - Developed design and space planning concepts through the use of AutoCAD and an extensive knowledge of industry resources - Selected interior finishes, flooring, hardware, lighting, plumbing fixtures, furniture, window treatments, and decorative accessories for interiors residential projects - Select Projects: Luxury residences in New York City, Connecticut, San Francisco, British Virgin Islands and the Netherlands

DARRIN VARDEN DESIGN | NEW YORK, NY 2013 – 2016 JUNIOR DESIGNER

Worked closely with Designer to create custom high-end interior residential spaces from schematic design to installation - Produced AutoCAD drawings, floor plans and elevations of custom furniture and millwork - Collaborated on FF&E budgets and specifications - Sourced FF&E by gathering samples and tear sheets of furnishings to propose to clients - Created proposals and purchase orders for clients and vendors respectively - Managed client invoices and reimbursables - Select Projects: Luxury residences in New York City; Holiday House of New York City and Ronald McDonald House, DIFFA Dining by Design charitable projects

SKILLS

AutoCAD, Adobe CC, Microsoft Suite, Windows, Studio Designer, Planning, Sourcing

LANGUAGE

Fluent in Spanish

Contact

Email: mariaemiliazavala@gmail.com
(917) 756 -9791