I am a Senior Architect /Interior Designer and Founder / Brand Builder As a Senior Architect and Project Manager, my role was to manage the entire lifecycle of large-scale developments—from leading the creative vision to controlling the budget and managing all stakeholders. In 2017, I translated this experience into my own venture, Ena Space. Founding a brand taught me firsthand about the realities of business—P&L management, e-commerce strategy, B2B sales, and building an operational playbook from the ground up.

Irena Stanisavljevic

I am a Senior Architect /Interior Designer and Founder / Brand Builder As a Senior Architect and Project Manager, my role was to manage the entire lifecycle of large-scale developments—from leading the creative vision to controlling the budget and managing all stakeholders. In 2017, I translated this experience into my own venture, Ena Space. Founding a brand taught me firsthand about the realities of business—P&L management, e-commerce strategy, B2B sales, and building an operational playbook from the ground up.

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I am a Senior Architect /Interior Designer and Founder / Brand Builder

As a Senior Architect and Project Manager, my role was to manage the entire lifecycle of large-scale developments—from leading the creative vision to controlling the budget and managing all stakeholders.

In 2017, I translated this experience into my own venture, Ena Space. Founding a brand taught me firsthand about the realities of business—P&L management, e-commerce strategy, B2B sales, and building an operational playbook from the ground up.

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Language

English
Fluent
Serbian
Fluent

Work Experience

Design & Project Manager at Delta Real Estate, Belgrade, Serbia
January 1, 2023 - Present
Led architectural and urban design competitions, managed design tender processes, and directed collaboration across distributed teams using digital platforms for project execution. Managed LEED and WELL certification processes to secure sustainability and wellness compliance. Served as Project Manager, Lead Interior Designer, and Architect for the retrofit of multiple floors including procurement, BOQ preparation, client communication, tendering, and onsite supervision to ensure quality execution and compliance.
Head of Interior Design at Delight, Belgrade, Serbia
January 1, 2023 - September 3, 2025
Led the Architectural & Interior Design Department overseeing hospitality, residential, and commercial office projects from concept design to turnkey construction. Defined design strategies, managed project schedules, resource allocation, and team performance. Chaired design meetings with clients and stakeholders, supervised and mentored teams, ensured compliance with quality standards, and delivered projects on time and budget while keeping up-to-date with industry trends.
Project Manager at ARHI.PRO, Belgrade, Serbia
January 1, 2019 - September 3, 2025
Managed luxury residential, hotel, retail, and leisure complex Boka Place in Tivat, Montenegro. Led project scope, planning, scheduling, and resource management. Maintained budgets and timelines through virtual communication with international stakeholders and project teams, overseeing progress tracking, cost control, change management, and reporting.
Design Manager / Senior Architect at Gensler, London, UK
January 1, 2017 - September 3, 2025
Held roles from Project Architect to Design Manager for international projects including hospitality, mixed-use developments, education, and master plans. Led major projects such as University of Central Asia campus retrofit in Kazakhstan, St. Regis Resort & Spa in Malaysia, Four Season Hotel Jakarta, and Burj Alshaya Tower & Four Seasons Hotel in Kuwait. Managed design stages, client presentations, team leadership, coordination with consultants and contractors, and onsite meetings ensuring design quality and project deliverance.
Design Architect at Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, London, UK
January 1, 2011 - September 3, 2025
Worked on refurbishment and interior design of 80,000 sqm office building at 160 Great Portland Street, London from RIBA stages 2-4. Produced design options for lift core, atrium, floor plans, detailed design packages, and client presentations.
Project Architect at Clifford Tee+Gale Architects, London, UK
January 1, 2010 - September 3, 2025
Worked on Luxury Residential Apartment Hotel One Hyde Park, London, UK. Delivered construction packages including water feature, roof, shell and core. Coordinated with designers and consultants and attended progress meetings.
Project Architect at Metrico, Belgrade, Serbia
January 1, 2007 - September 3, 2025
Focused on interior design hospitality and residential projects. Responsible for concept and detail design, directing the design process, construction and detail drawings, client management and subcontractor coordination.
Architect at ATD, Belgrade, Serbia
January 1, 2006 - September 3, 2025
Worked primarily on hospitality interior design projects including concept design, detail design, construction drawings, client and subcontractor management, and site supervision during construction.
Founder and Brand Builder at Ena Space
February 1, 2017 - Present
Founded and scaled a boutique e-commerce brand specializing in stationery inspired by Serbian & Balkan heritage. In this role, I directed the entire business lifecycle, from product design and brand strategy to operational oversight, B2B sales, digital marketing, and full P&L management.

Education

Master of Architecture at Belgrade University
September 1, 1997 - September 3, 2004
Master of Science at University of East London
September 25, 2019 - September 3, 2025

Qualifications

Registered Architect, Council of Architecture, Belgrade, Serbia
January 1, 2007 - September 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Wholesale & Distribution, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing