Work Experience
Senior Interior Designer and NY Tech Practice Area Lead
Gensler | New York | 07/21 - Current
Envisioning the future of work for global tech clients and telling their brands’ stories through space.
Formalized online collaboration, saving each design team an average of 8 hours per week, increasing overall project efficiency by 15%
WeWork | New York and San Francisco | 01/18 - 07/21
Creative Director | New York | 10/20 - 07/21
Developed and implemented workplace design strategies that reinforced brand identity and enhanced the employee experience across 150+ locations.
Spearheaded the selection of design consultants.
Advanced global initiatives requiring collaboration with consultants and cross-functional stakeholders.
Senior Studio Manager | New York | 03/20 - 10/20
Managed resources, mentored, and reviewed deliverables for both Classic and Enterprise product lines.
Chartered the regionalization of the global standards.
Launched the Add-ons Menu, a digital product and delivery system allowing members to enhance their existing offices via
an online shopping experience.
Design Manager | San Francisco | 06/18 - 03/20
Led the effort of interviewing, onboarding, resourcing, and mentoring 30+ designers in less than 12 months.
Built an AOR Handoff Package, which saved ≈6,000 hours across 150+ projects.
Built cross disciplinary tools including a neon installation guide, a lighting procurement process, and a construction administration responsibility matrix.
Interior Designer | San Francisco | 01/18 - 06/18
Designed and documented 4 WeWork locations 3.5x faster than the average design timeline.
Initiated a Revit template, which transitioned the discipline from Sketchup. This saved saved ≈40 hours of work per project.
Studio O + A | San Francisco | 07/15 - 12/17
Senior Designer | 04/17 - 12/17
Led the design of the McDonald’s HQ in Chicago
Awarded Interior Design Magazine’s Best of Year and featured in 12+ publications.
Scope included brand storytelling, environmental graphics, custom furniture, and lighting design.
Project Designer | 07/15 - 04/17
Workplace interiors for global tech and consumer brands (adidas, Blend, Cisco, Nike, Uber).
Designed and coordinated custom furniture with local fabricators.
Designer and Job Captain
Gensler | Miami | 10/11 – 07/15
Workplace interiors for professional services firms (Littler Mendelson), tech (Facebook), coworking, media (Zimmerman), and consumer goods clients (Bacardi).
Interior Architect Lead
Florida International University | Miami | 05/2010 - 07/2011
A U.S. Department of Energy competition where collegiate teams design, build, and exhibit solar powered homes.
Secured a $10,000 partnership with IKEA
Introduced universal design principles.
Designer - Allsteel Furniture Dealer
Compass Office Solutions | Miami | 8/09 - 05/10
Responsible for the space planning and specification of systems furniture for workplace interiors.
Showcased and introduced multiple use cases of each product, which resulted into a showroom redesign.
Junior Designer
Baron Design Studio | Miami | 05/06 - 08/08
Curated finish palettes, coordinated the procurement and installations of high-end residential projects.
Projects include homes on Fisher Island, Star Island, and La Gorce Island.
Licensure
NCIDQ Certified #30910, Completed in 2015 (7+ years)
National Council of Interior Design Qualification
NCIDQ Certification is the industry’s recognized indicator of proficiency in interior design principles and a designer’s commitment to the profession.
Education
Master of Arts in Interior Arch. 2011
Florida International University
Thesis Research - Experiential Hospitality Environments: The Roles of the
Interior Architecture Features in Affording Meanings of Place
Bachelor of Interior Design 2009
Florida International University
Magna Cum Laude
CIDA Accredited Program
Teaching
Adjunct Professor
Florida International University
Interior Design Studio - Graduate Level
January 2014 - May 2014
Instructor of Record
Florida International University
Lecture Course: Materials for Interiors - Graduate Level
May 2010 - July 2011
Skills
4+ years of experience productizing interior spaces. Consistently created seamless, turnkey solutions for clients and simultaneously chartering internal design workflow optimizations.
A leader who can pivot and prioritize easily. Sees a company’s evolving product and shifting goals as an opportunity to innovate and collaborate.
A storyteller, who understands brands at their deepest level; aims to create consistent brand experiences.
Thorough knowledge of building materials, costs, and construction detailing.
Bilingual: English and Spanish
Technical Skills
Clarizen, Monday.com, SmartSheets (project management tools)
Sketchup and Enscape (modeling and rendering)
Tableau (interactive data visualization tool)
Autodesk: AutoCAD, Revit (12+ years)
Adobe: Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
Airtable and Miro (cloud collaboration tools)
Associations & Outreach
IIDA Member
IIDA Northern California - East Bay Student Day Mentor 2019
IIDA DesignMix Team Leader or Participant 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009
CREW Miami Workplace Trends Presentation 2014
ULI Workplace of the Future Presentation 2014
CoreNet Young Leaders South Florida Chapter Member 2014
FIU Festival of the Trees Team Leader or Participant 2014, 2013, 2012
We Care Herman Miller Team Leader 2014, 2013
Haworth website redesign focus group member 2014
Furniture Factory Tours
Knoll Inc, Greenville, PA - 2017
Urban Tree, Pittsburgh, PA - 2015
Herman Miller Design Yard, Holland MI - 2015
Herman Miller Design Exchange, Holland, MI - 2014
Steelcase Global Headquarters, Grand Rapids, MI - 2014
Contact
taripelaez.czech@gmail.com