WHO: Douglas Elliman WHAT: ASPIRE COSTAL 3 day california retreat for top agents and brokers WHEN: OCTOBER 2022 NUMBER OF GUESTS: 400

Roles and responsibilities: Experiential and 3d designer. Lead creative, from ideation to execution. Managed vendors, and contractors to create a luxurious retreat experience at the waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach California. Motto for this project was “Check in and we will take it from here”. it was important to the brand that their partners and agents were pampered and cared for at every turn of this event. Surprise and delight elements included a coconut cart, Giveaways, costal cali experiences and a full retail shopping experience upon arrival and check in.

The 3 day event featured musical sets by DJ Bella Fiasco, guest motivational speakers Ashley Graham and Casey Neistat, with a Tiktok experience guided by Jason Tartick, celebrated podcaster, blogger, and best selling author. Photos shot by the talented Lexus Gallegos.

Roles and responsibilities: Lead designer for main event space. Worked closely with events team to transform New York City’s Pier 94. The space doubled as a runway and 75th anniversary event space. Main design elements were neon lights that were blown up motifs from the 1941 line, that made it’s appearance in the dual-gender fall line and that season’s global window display.

party featured musical sets by guest DJs Lolawolf and Mark Ronson. Guest list included Drew Barrymore, Dree Hemingway, Zoe Kravitz, Riley Keough, Emma Roberts, Michael B Jordan, Rowan Blanchard, model Jordan Barrett, musicians Diplo, Mark Ronson, and Soko, stylist Brad Goreski, artist Arden Wahl and designers Pamela Love and Peter Copping.

Roles and responsibilities: Event production + Design floral, grass, and floor finishes. Inspired by the High-line the Spring Summer 2016 runway show became an extension of NYC’s longest and more elegant public park. My task on the team was to match the whimsical and soft elements of the high-line that contrast the concrete jungle that is NYC. The experience was incredibly unique to the brand. I was able to source faux florals and grass that matched both the environment and the clothing line. Designs that were mirrored in Coach’s flagship store on Madison AVE. via a bespoke take over.

Roles and responsibilities: Experience + event designer. My roles for this particular activation took on a wide spectrum. From designing personalized hand tags, that shoppers could choose from at the opening to producing and sourcing the neons for the “workshop” space, the 5th ave store opening was all hands on deck. It was a pleasure to work with the artist, Billie Achilleos, who hand fabricated the 12ft rexy that welcomes you into the store. I worked closely with the craftsmen at our headquarters to recreate the workshop feel as authentic as possible that pays tribute to the history and humble beginnings of the brand.

Roles and responsibilities: Designer and renderer. One of my favorite projects to date, the Coach x colette SOHO take over. Rexy was re-engineered from a standing prop as it has typically been used before to now a wall mounted piece for the effect of it busting through the walls. The typical fixtures that helf the product were was also reimagined to appear rexy has taken a few chomps from tables and shelves. The line was exclusively available lible at the soho take over and online.

Roles and responsibilities: Designer + renderer. The workshop elements at coach became a staple of the brand, and i was happy to lead that initiative. Traditional peg walls mixed with modern neons truly encapsulated the new creative direction of the company. Below are two example of how the workshop was used for a pop-up experience and bespoke window display design.

Roles and responsibilities: Bride, Designer, producer, and fabricator. Cuban-American wedding at soundriver studios blank canvas venue.