Cara B. - Senior Project Designer

Madrid, Spain

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year

Senior Project Designer

Freelance Remote

Leading a multidisciplinary design team, ensuring alignment with the client’s vision, Studio Carter Director, and hotel operator requirements. Acting as the central liaison between project stakeholders, effectively managing client and operator feedback and ensuring design intent was implemented throughout.
Design coordination with wider project team of architect, structure, MEP, acoustic consultants.
Directing sub consultants and specialists under ID design direction e.g. lighting designer, art consultant, spa & wellness consultant, gym specialist, signage consultant.
Oversee the delivery of the full concept design and schematic design packages for the entire project, including guestroom matrix and public areas, meeting all deadlines and client expectations.
Coordinating with global Studio Carter & HBA offices to align cross-team design efforts and maintain project consistency, including digital BIM team review process, clash detection and coordination.
Preparation and review of design information, render studies, and documentation packages to support project development and execution, communicating with client and stakeholders at all times.

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024

3 years

Senior Interior Designer

Studio Piet Boon

Demonstrated ability as a strong and adaptable team player, playing a key role as lead FF&E & concept vision designer on team projects while continuing all-round technical designer skills in a team of 8 within the larger studio.
Presented strong concept visions and further developed designs to international commercial clients such as Rosewood Hotels, Related Group, SH Hotels, along with private developers and private clients. Project types included international hospitality, branded residences, private residential & commercial projects in Riyadh, Miami, Vietnam & Netherlands through a strong sense of place approach.
Independently sourced specialist finishes, fabrics and furniture for aesthetic direction, mood board schemes, and detailed specification schedules, liaising with suppliers across Europe, UK & US.
Produced detailed drawing packages inclusive of rendered layout plans and elevations, electrical and lighting layouts, bespoke furniture and joinery packages, and technical details using Vectorworks.
Contributed to and followed the studio’s brand style whilst adapting to clients’ requirements.
Part of the studio showroom team, solely responsible for spatially designing new showroom layout reporting directly to the creative director; provided input and discussion for new furniture products and enhancements to studio strategy developments.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

Freelance Interior Designer

Marcel Wanders Studio

Collaborated with an international team of 11 people to curate a full interior design scheme for a 5* hotel in Budapest, creating a one-of-its-kind luxury experience while working alongside the client, hotel operator (IHG Kimpton) and architect with extensive local background research.
Independently responsible for 4 style guides for the guest rooms full matrix and public area lounge bar from concept and schematic to design development stages, developing 2D drawing packages & 3D models in Vectorworks.
Worked with graphic and product design departments to create seamless details with graphic and furniture products through design workshops, hand sketches and visual mood and story boards to produce extensive high-quality detailed design information.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

2 years

Freelance Interior Designer

Various Clients

Completed interior FF&E specification for FIG - Fusion Interiors Group for Huygens Hotel, Amsterdam.
Represented Lucarna in collaboration with Napier Clarke Architects on The Taplow Boathouses interior architecture project, Buckinghamshire, UK.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2021

6 years

Senior Interior Designer

Lucarna Design

Designed and managed high-end residential and commercial projects for private clients and property developers in London.
Presented detailed design proposals to international private clients and real estate/property developers such as Astrea Asset Management of the Saudi Royal Sovereign Fund, Crown Estate, Octagon Developments, Berkeley Homes – St Edward & St George.
Attended client business development meetings and site meetings with contractors and suppliers.
Sourced and installed complete schemes for commercial events and real estate sales.
Directed and styled photoshoots of completed projects independently or with one other.
Managed large budgets and procurement as a responsible individual and as part of a small team, liaising with different stakeholders, contractors and suppliers under pressure.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

4 years

Interior Designer

AGC (Accouter Design & A.London Brands)

Managed FF&E projects in London and UK Home counties from concept to completion.
Built diverse knowledge, creativity and ability to work under pressure to deliver high-quality schemes for a range of budgets and lead times.
Received the company award for Best Scheme of the Year 2015 for a £30 million private townhouse refurbishment project in Notting Hill, London with London and Regional Properties.

Summary

Senior Interior Designer with 12+ years of international experience . Specialised in concept design, brand identity, and FF&E, with a strong record delivering high-end residential, commercial, and hospitality projects for global clients. Recognised for creative vision and collaborative leadership.

Skills

Technical Skills: Vectorworks | Auto Cad | Bim | Adobe Suite | Miro | Sketchup | Microsoft Suite | Estimac | Fohlio | Material Specifications
Soft Skills: Teamwork & Leadership | Project Management | Client Relations | Conflict Resolution | Decision Making | Business Development | Supplier Liasing

Languages

English

Native

Spanish

Elementary

Dutch

Elementary

Education

Oct 2010 - Jun 2013

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB)

BA (Hons), Interior Design · Interior Design · Bournemouth, United Kingdom

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