Michelle is an experienced Architect, interior designer, space planner and project manager working in the design industry since 2002. Numerous projects of various sizes completed overseeing teams of designers, engineers, and various consultants. Provides creative design solutions and detailed management from feasibility/development stages through to project completion. Strategically organized and always looking to improve process efficiencies. Strong leadership skills with a focus on stimulating personal and group strengths in order to achieve excellence.
Professional Experience
5-Bedroom Luxury Retreat Beach Villa │ Private Client
Playa Guiones, Nosara - Costa Rica
Completed: March 2014 - December 2016
Project Size: +/- 5,600 sq.ft.
Role: Architect / Designer / Project Manager
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3-Bedroom Luxury Beach Villa + 1-Bedroom Guest House │ Private Client
Guiones Beach Club - Playa Guiones, Nosara - Costa Rica
Completed: December 2018
Project Size: +/- 5,000 sq.ft.
Role: Interior Designer / Decorator
Boutique Hotel & Restaurant │ Private Client
Playa Guiones, Nosara - Costa Rica
Completed: March 2015 - 2018
Project Size: +/- 10,000 sq.ft.
Role: Concept Architect / Designer
La Negra Surf Hotel & Soda │ Rooms & Yoga Studio Addition
Playa Guiones, Nosara - Costa Rica
Completed: November 2017
Project Size: +/- 1,000 sq.ft.
Role: Architect / Designer
Casa Gilmore │ 4-Bedroom Luxury Beach House
Playa Guiones, Nosara - Costa Rica
Completed: March 2018 - Under Construction
Project Size: +/- 4,900 sq.ft.
Role: Interior Designer / Project Manager
Dyson Canada Limited │ Toronto Head Office
Brick Post & Beam Building - Toronto, Ontario
Completed: October 2012
Project Size: +/- 8,200 sq.ft.
Role: Sr. Designer / Project Lead & Manager
TJX Canada (Winners, HomeSense, Marshalls)│ Corporate Head Office (Campus)
3-Standalone Low-rise Buildings - Mississauga, Ontario
Completed: Ongoing Client
Project Size: +/- 185,000 sq.ft. (12+ floors in 3 bldgs.)
Role: Sr. Designer / Project Lead & Manager
Xstrata Canada │ Corporate Headquarters Canada
High-rise ‘Class A’ Office Tower - Toronto , Ontario
Completed: 2007 - Ongoing Client
Project Size: +/- 60,000 sq.ft.
Role: Furniture Planner / Designer / Specifier
