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I am an innovative design professional with extensive experience delivering turn-key commercial projects, primarily for retail and hospitality clients, and in package and furniture design. I excel at bringing together cross-functional teams to strategize and execute on complex projects, resulting in satisfied clients and exceptional products. Throughout my career I have designed display systems and POP solutions for international clients, led renovations and new builds for hospitality brands, and created one-of-a-kind pieces such as custom lighting and display elements. My client roster includes Kemestre Bar Gourmet, Kiki de Montparnasse, Majestic, and others.…I am an innovative design professional with extensive experience delivering turn-key commercial projects, primarily for retail and hospitality clients, and in package and furniture design. I excel at bringing together cross-functional teams to strategize and execute on complex projects, resulting in satisfied clients and exceptional products. Throughout my career I have designed display systems and POP solutions for international clients, led renovations and new builds for hospitality brands, and created one-of-a-kind pieces such as custom lighting and display elements. My client roster includes Kemestre Bar Gourmet, Kiki de Montparnasse, Majestic, and others.

Leyfer Fernandez

Designer, Project Manager, Product Designer, +2

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I am an innovative design professional with extensive experience delivering turn-key commercial projects, primarily for retail and hospitality clients, and in package and furniture design. I excel at bringing together cross-functional teams to strategize and execute on complex projects, resulting in satisfied clients and exceptional products. Throughout my career I have designed display systems and POP solutions for international clients, led renovations and new builds for hospitality brands, and created one-of-a-kind pieces such as custom lighting and display elements. My client roster includes Kemestre Bar Gourmet, Kiki de Montparnasse, Majestic, and others.…I am an innovative design professional with extensive experience delivering turn-key commercial projects, primarily for retail and hospitality clients, and in package and furniture design. I excel at bringing together cross-functional teams to strategize and execute on complex projects, resulting in satisfied clients and exceptional products. Throughout my career I have designed display systems and POP solutions for international clients, led renovations and new builds for hospitality brands, and created one-of-a-kind pieces such as custom lighting and display elements. My client roster includes Kemestre Bar Gourmet, Kiki de Montparnasse, Majestic, and others.

Available to hire

I am an innovative design professional with extensive experience delivering turn-key commercial projects, primarily for retail and hospitality clients, and in package and furniture design. I excel at bringing together cross-functional teams to strategize and execute on complex projects, resulting in satisfied clients and exceptional products.

Throughout my career I have designed display systems and POP solutions for international clients, led renovations and new builds for hospitality brands, and created one-of-a-kind pieces such as custom lighting and display elements. My client roster includes Kemestre Bar Gourmet, Kiki de Montparnasse, Majestic, and others.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Partner and Designer at LFP Workshop

January 1, 2017 - Present

Design Assessment and consultation, concept design and project management for retail and commercial spaces. Responsible for all phases of the project, including establishing scope and deliverables; contract negotiations; budget and forecasting; creating and executing work plans and revisions to meet client’s changing needs; identifying required resources and assigning responsibilities and oversight for day-to-day aspects of project.

Project Manager at MURAFLEX

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Responsible for managing projects from reception of the purchase order to fabrication process and installation. Connects in-house stakeholders and serves as liaison between the client and the company. Proposed out-of-the-box solutions to enhance partitions systems, adding value and flexibility to existing product lines.

Partner and Designer at Apeiron LTD.

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020

Concept design and project management for commercial spaces and restauration. Development and design of stainless-steel solutions for industrial kitchens and hospitality, including custom refrigeration solutions. Accomplishments include inline refrigeration system “Double – side” in-line food preparation; modular stainless steel shelving systems; custom bar equipment.

Partner and Designer at D’Urbano Design Inc.

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2017

Concept design and project management for retail and commercial spaces. Responsible for all phases of the project, including establishing scope and deliverables; contract negotiations; budget and forecasting; creating and executing work plans and revisions to meet client’s changing needs; identifying required resources and assigning individual responsibilities and oversight for day-to-day aspects of project. Accomplishments include FERDIE award for Excellence in Interior Design; deep construction industry knowledge; successful renovation and new build projects for multiple first-time retail clients; designed one-of-a-kind pieces for clients (custom lighting and display). Clients included BEDO, M: BRGR, Houston Restaurants, La Capsule Sportive.

Designer at D’Urbano Design Inc.

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009

Designer at Freelance

January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2007

Freelance design projects for retail and commercial spaces, delivering design concepts and execution.

Product Designer and Project Manager at Antonio P. Hache

January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2005

Managed turn-key contract commercial furniture projects for the largest national home hardware and home furnishings chain. Led client communications to determine project scope, oversaw logistics and installation, and managed a team of 12. Represented and distributed brands HON, ALLSTEEL and HERMAN MILLER. Achievements include increasing net revenues from contract furniture projects by 75%, creating new design and quote processes reducing response time by 50%, resolving warehouse overstock problems, and improving installation processes and client retention.

Course Instructor at INTEC University

January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004

Trained designers and engineers on Ergonomics and basics for furniture design.

Product Designer at Muebles VON

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2002

Design and production planning for wood furniture and special products. Developed concepts for production series and special projects; helped create a Special Projects division to produce made-to-measure furniture for VIP clients; produced and marketed 32 designs.