Hi, I’m Teresa Arana. I’m an architectural designer and jewelry designer with a passion for blending form and function across spaces and objects. My work ranges from residential and hospitality design to millwork development and fine jewelry making, allowing me to approach projects with a holistic, craft-informed mindset from concept through construction. I thrive in collaborative environments, value clear communication, and enjoy turning client ideas into tangible, well-crafted solutions. With experience across architecture, product design, and graphic design, I bring hands-on modeling, fabrication awareness, and a meticulous eye for detail to every project.

Teresa Arana

Hi, I’m Teresa Arana. I’m an architectural designer and jewelry designer with a passion for blending form and function across spaces and objects. My work ranges from residential and hospitality design to millwork development and fine jewelry making, allowing me to approach projects with a holistic, craft-informed mindset from concept through construction. I thrive in collaborative environments, value clear communication, and enjoy turning client ideas into tangible, well-crafted solutions. With experience across architecture, product design, and graphic design, I bring hands-on modeling, fabrication awareness, and a meticulous eye for detail to every project.

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Hi, I’m Teresa Arana. I’m an architectural designer and jewelry designer with a passion for blending form and function across spaces and objects. My work ranges from residential and hospitality design to millwork development and fine jewelry making, allowing me to approach projects with a holistic, craft-informed mindset from concept through construction.

I thrive in collaborative environments, value clear communication, and enjoy turning client ideas into tangible, well-crafted solutions. With experience across architecture, product design, and graphic design, I bring hands-on modeling, fabrication awareness, and a meticulous eye for detail to every project.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Architectural Designer at Freelance / Self-employed
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Residential design; Hospitality design; Millwork design and development; Construction documents
Architectural Designer at Kiehl’s Since 1851
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019
Retail design; Millwork design and development; Construction documents; Graphic design
Architectural Designer at Chris Benedict R.A.
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Residential design; Mechanical design; Construction documents; 3D Modeling; Graphic design; Site supervision; As-builts
Architectural Designer at García & Ruiz Arquitectos
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Exhibition design; Residential design; Furniture design; Construction documents; Model making; Graphic design
Architectural Designer at Chris Benedict R.A.
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2006
Residential design; Construction documents; Model making; Graphic design; Site supervision
Architectural Assistant/Designer at Ocasio + Rivera Arquitectos
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
Residential design; Construction documents; Model making; Graphic design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Architecture (Cum Laude) at Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture, The Ohio State University
January 1, 2001 - December 8, 2025
Jewelry Design Course at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 1, 2005 - December 8, 2025
Fine Jewelry Making Certificate at Escuela de Alta Joyería - Orfebrería
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008

Qualifications

Fine Jewelry Making Certificate
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Jewelry Design Course
January 1, 2005 - December 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Professional Services