I am an award-winning interior designer with 12 years' experience in luxury residential, retail, and hospitality interiors worldwide, including projects for Hilton, Ushuaia, Voco Hotel, and The Ritz, as well as royal residences in Saudi Arabia and Oman. My work has been recognised by Architectural Digest and SBID, and I’ve helped bring high-end spaces to life across multiple continents. I lead multidisciplinary teams from concept through to completion, curate FF&E and fabrics, oversee procurement and production, and coordinate site delivery and photography to ensure exceptional results for clients and end users.

Katerina Kovalenko

I am an award-winning interior designer with 12 years' experience in luxury residential, retail, and hospitality interiors worldwide, including projects for Hilton, Ushuaia, Voco Hotel, and The Ritz, as well as royal residences in Saudi Arabia and Oman. My work has been recognised by Architectural Digest and SBID, and I’ve helped bring high-end spaces to life across multiple continents. I lead multidisciplinary teams from concept through to completion, curate FF&E and fabrics, oversee procurement and production, and coordinate site delivery and photography to ensure exceptional results for clients and end users.

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I am an award-winning interior designer with 12 years’ experience in luxury residential, retail, and hospitality interiors worldwide, including projects for Hilton, Ushuaia, Voco Hotel, and The Ritz, as well as royal residences in Saudi Arabia and Oman. My work has been recognised by Architectural Digest and SBID, and I’ve helped bring high-end spaces to life across multiple continents.

I lead multidisciplinary teams from concept through to completion, curate FF&E and fabrics, oversee procurement and production, and coordinate site delivery and photography to ensure exceptional results for clients and end users.

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Language

English
Fluent
Ukrainian
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Interior Designer / Project Manager at Kristina Zanic Consultants (London - Dubai)
February 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Lead full design process from concept to detailed design; manage junior designers and technical team; oversee client communication and project management; direct procurement, FF&E and fabrics selection; organise photoshoots and coordinate all project deliverables; supervise site works and quality control.
Senior Interior Designer / Project Manager at Kristina Zanic Consultants (London - Dubai)
December 1, 2024 - Present
Oversee concept to completion design work; guide clients through each project stage; curate FF&E and fabrics selections; coordinate procurement and end-to-end project delivery; supervise site works and quality control.
Creative Director, Principal Designer at INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO 725 (Globally Freelance)
July 1, 2019 - December 1, 2024
Oversee full design process from concept to completion; guide clients through each project stage; curate FF&E selections and develop 3D visual presentation packs; lead and coordinate technical teams; manage procurement and end-to-end project delivery; drive business development and client acquisition.
Senior Interior Designer at YOD Design Lab (Kyiv)
December 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019
Interior Designer, 3D Artist at Molteni&C (Milano)
April 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Senior Interior Designer, Mid, 3D Artist at Zasutsky Team (Kyiv)
June 1, 2015 - November 30, 2018
Junior-Mid Interior Designer, 3D Artist at Lite Interiors (Las Vegas)
April 1, 2013 - November 30, 2018
Creative / Project Designer at MC Design (London)
May 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
Create concepts for cruise ship projects; pitch the concept design to the client; develop presentations and 3D visual packs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

SBID Awards 2022 in Retail
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026
SBID Accreditation
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026
YDF Design Membership
January 11, 2030 - April 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction