Hi, I’m Joana Atalaia, an experienced interior designer specializing in retail spaces, showroom planning, and large-scale store projects. I love crafting functional, welcoming spaces that align with brand identity and user needs, often collaborating across teams to move ideas from concept to build. I work across global and remote environments, delivering projects from planning through on-site implementation. My approach combines hands-on coordination, clear communication, and practical design to create efficient, sustainable solutions that elevate the customer experience in diverse settings.

Joana Atalaia

Hi, I’m Joana Atalaia, an experienced interior designer specializing in retail spaces, showroom planning, and large-scale store projects. I love crafting functional, welcoming spaces that align with brand identity and user needs, often collaborating across teams to move ideas from concept to build. I work across global and remote environments, delivering projects from planning through on-site implementation. My approach combines hands-on coordination, clear communication, and practical design to create efficient, sustainable solutions that elevate the customer experience in diverse settings.

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Hi, I’m Joana Atalaia, an experienced interior designer specializing in retail spaces, showroom planning, and large-scale store projects. I love crafting functional, welcoming spaces that align with brand identity and user needs, often collaborating across teams to move ideas from concept to build.

I work across global and remote environments, delivering projects from planning through on-site implementation. My approach combines hands-on coordination, clear communication, and practical design to create efficient, sustainable solutions that elevate the customer experience in diverse settings.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Interior Designer at IKEA - Worldwide
January 1, 2022 - Present
Worldwide freelance interior designer for IKEA projects, focusing on commercial planning and build-up across multiple locations (Tetouan, Surabaya, Al Khiran, Liege, Sabahiya) and workspaces, including Service Office & RCMP; responsible for planning, coordination and on-site build-up.
Senior Interior Designer at IKEA Switzerland
February 1, 2017 - July 1, 2021
Led planning and implementation for customer relations areas rebuild; contributed to showroom rebuild in Evry (Paris region) and bathroom rebuild with layout development.
Interior Designer at IKEA Portugal - Alfragide
June 1, 2013 - December 1, 2016
Kitchens department rebuild leading planning and coordination of external and internal resources; planned and implemented SOS Children’s Villages house; supported complete showroom rebuild at IKEA Alfragide.
Kitchens Planner at KOKLATT Kitchens
March 1, 2012 - May 1, 2013
Kitchen rebuild project at House in Rato, Lisbon.

Education

Interior and furniture design degree at University - School of Applied Arts - Castelo Branco
September 1, 2006 - July 1, 2009

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Education