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Employment Event & Floral Designer
The Bridgehampton Florist
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Present - April 2025

  • Designed floral arrangements and installations


  • Collaborated with clients to create custom floral concepts


  • Managed inventory, conditioned product, and ensured quality control


  • Coordinated timelines and schedules for smooth execution


  • Partnered with planners and vendors to match event themes

  • Led spatial planning and décor styling for events, balancing creative vision with site constraints and client needs



Production Coordinator
Harlequin Design Inc.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
April 2025 - August 2023

  • Managed fabrication shop operations, overseeing task delegation, workflow optimization, and project timelines to meet strict deadlines


  • Led the production of high-profile window displays and pop-up installations for top luxury retail brands, ensuring  seamless execution from concept to completion


  • Collaborated closely with suppliers to secure quality materials within budget constraints, maintaining  cost-efficiency without compromising design integrity


  • Head of the print and vinyl department - A recognized pivotal team member, combining technical expertise with design principles for project success


  • Lead hands-on creation of displays   for iconic brands like Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Loewe showcasing acute attention to detail and brand precision


Freelance Designer/Production
Independent/Contract
New York, NY
Present - November 2021

  • Produced photorealistic renderings alongside 2D & 3D technical drawings, plan diagrams, and floor plans


  • Developed FF&E specification sheets, process documents, and sourcing materials


  • Created concept renderings, print ready artwork, and presentation decks for experiential events and brand activations

  • Designed and assembled client facing proposals, mood boards, and visual narratives


  • Supported experiential, event, interior, and floral design production from concept through installation


Experiential Design Intern
BMF Media
New York, NY 10003
May 2023 - January 2023

  • Developed event graphics such as way finding, signage & displays, digital applications and site plans


  • Supporting in creative concepts & pitch decks


  • Managed large scale projects simultaneously throughout all phases of creative process


  • Management of project deliverables within design budget and deadlines


  • Produced photo realistic renderings of creative concepts


Education
Spatial Experience Design B.F.A
The Fashion Institute of Technology
May 2023


Interior Design A.A.S
The Fashion Institute of Technology
May 2021
Skills
Design & Visualization
  • SketchUp, Rhino, 3DS Max 


  • Lumion, Enscape


  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)


Technical & Production

  • AutoCAD, Vectorworks


  • 2D/3D Technical Drawings & Print-Ready Files


  • Large & Small-Scale Installations & Environmental Graphics


  • Vinyl Printing, Cutting & Installation


  • Fabrication Shop Machinery & Production Processes


Project Coordination & Operations

  • Project Quoting & Cost Estimation


  • Vendor outreach, sourcing, and procurement coordination


  • Production scheduling, install coordination, and on-site support


  • Client & Internal Communication

Achievements
“Icon” Award - Saturday Night Live At Saks
Windows Wear Awards
February 2026

“Best Collaboration” Award Nomination - Louis Vuitton x
Takashi Murakami
Windows Wear Awards
February 2026

“Best Prop” Award - Loewe At Saks
Windows Wear Awards
February 2025

Macy’s Holiday Displays
As seen on NY Times and Windows Wear
Macy’s: Herald Square - New York, NY
December 2023

Rentbrella: Under The Umbrella
Design Work showcased at
The Museum at FIT - New York, NY
April 2022

Picturing Space: Artists Imagine
Architecture Exhibition
Design Work showcased at
The Museum at FIT - New York, NY
January 2020



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Last Updated - February 2026







1. Dom Pérignon x Tactility
An exclusive experience in the Hamptons, New York to unveil Dom Pérignon Vintage 2015 and Vintage 2006 Plénitude 2, featuring a gastronomic experience with culinary phenomenon, Chef Francis Mallmann.

Roles Include:

 • Production Coordination
• Graphic Artworking
• Procurement




2. Midtown Manhattan Wedding
 A modern floral installation at Second Floor NYC for a young New York couple, using a layered palette of pastel blooms to contrast the venue’s industrial brick and metal. Resulting in a refined yet welcoming tablescape and chuppah.

Roles Include:
• Floral Prep & Design
• Procurement
• On-site Installation




3. Grammarly x SXSW
 An immersive AI Hub experience designed as a focused, future-forward space exploring how AI supports clear, impactful communication. The environment encouraged hands-on interaction and live demos, highlighting tools that enhance creativity, efficiency, and human potential.

Roles Include:
• Pitch Deck & Spatial Planning
• 2D & 3D Modeling
• Rendering




4. Loewe X Saks Fifth Avenue
 For Saks Fifth Avenue, six Loewe windows became a whimsical, sculptural playground. Oversized veggies and delicately beaded backdrops brought the 2025 collection to life, blending high-fashion polish with playful storytelling. Winner of Best Prop at the WindowsWear Awards 2025. 

Roles Include:
• 2D Artworking & Vinyl Printworking
• Sample Coordination & Procurement
• Fabrication & On-Site Installation





5.  The Macallan TIME:SPACE
Alongside a design agency, we built a fully immersive, four-day pop-up celebrating the brands 200th anniversary. Guests wandered through sculptural installations where past, present, and future collided, enjoying cocktails and limited-edition tastings along the way.

Roles Include:
•  Client & vendor communication
•  Procurement, mock-ups, and fabrication
•  2D files & production coordination




6. Westbury Manor Wedding
 Assisted on Brit & Robs wedding at Westbury Manor, helping bring a vision of summer fading into fall to life.  The florals were lush, layered, and romantic, with vibrant textures and colors that captured the season’s transition

Roles Include:

• Floral mechanics & installation prep
• Floral Design
• On-site installation and styling




7. Jacquemus x Printemps The 2025 Jacquemus Printemps store embraced natural finishes and a coastal-inspired design the brand is known for. As production coordinator, I supported the project from start to finish, handling material approvals, vendor outreach, and managing carpenters, drafters, and installers to bring the design to life.

Roles Include:

• Material approvals & procurement
• Vendor coordination & team management
• Site management & install coordination




8.  Global Ports Holding Benefit Event at Seatrade Cruise Global
A VIP cocktail benefit event in response to the earthquakes in Türkiye. The evening brought together  industry leaders, stakeholders, and guests in an intimate setting designed to encourage connection, generosity, and collective action. Through atmosphere, storytelling, and shared purpose, the event helped raise funds for ongoing earthquake relief efforts supporting affected communities.

Roles Include:

• Pitch deck, mood board, and
  concept development
• Event-wide graphic system and
  printed collateral
• 2D & 3D spatial and stage design





9. Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami
 A pop-up experience in SoHo celebrating the rereleased collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami. Color-blocked rooms, each defined by soft, rounded forms and color palette that reflected Murakami’s playful visuals. Updated and archival pieces from the original 2003 collaboration were showcased within intimate, monochromatic environments, blurring the line between retail, exhibition, and immersive installation.

Roles Include:

• Artworking, print ready files, and
  large-scale vinyl installation
• Production coordination & procurement
• Installation lead and on-site
  point of contact


10. Mandarin Hotel Bat Mitzvah
 A pink, textural Bat Mitzvah designed for Zarin in the heart of New York City. The celebration balanced playful energy with elevated details, layering tactile finishes, IG worthy moments, and interactive experiences throughout the space. Lush florals were paired with curated food carts and a floral tuk tuk, weaving charm and a distinctly NYC feel
into the experience.

Roles Include:

• Graphic design and print-ready files
• Dance floor and DJ booth design
• On-site installation and floral design

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