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Hi, I’m Michelle Grautoff, a multidisciplinary interior designer with international experience in retail, hospitality, and residential environments. I thrive at the intersection of concept development, material selection, and hands-on project execution, turning client briefs into spaces that are beautiful, functional, and meaningful. I’m passionate about co-creating spaces with cultural impact, blending storytelling, craft, and collaboration across teams and cultures to deliver thoughtful design outcomes that connect people to their purpose.…Hi, I’m Michelle Grautoff, a multidisciplinary interior designer with international experience in retail, hospitality, and residential environments. I thrive at the intersection of concept development, material selection, and hands-on project execution, turning client briefs into spaces that are beautiful, functional, and meaningful. I’m passionate about co-creating spaces with cultural impact, blending storytelling, craft, and collaboration across teams and cultures to deliver thoughtful design outcomes that connect people to their purpose.

Michelle Grautoff

Interior Designer, Designer, Graphic Designer, +5

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Hi, I’m Michelle Grautoff, a multidisciplinary interior designer with international experience in retail, hospitality, and residential environments. I thrive at the intersection of concept development, material selection, and hands-on project execution, turning client briefs into spaces that are beautiful, functional, and meaningful. I’m passionate about co-creating spaces with cultural impact, blending storytelling, craft, and collaboration across teams and cultures to deliver thoughtful design outcomes that connect people to their purpose.…Hi, I’m Michelle Grautoff, a multidisciplinary interior designer with international experience in retail, hospitality, and residential environments. I thrive at the intersection of concept development, material selection, and hands-on project execution, turning client briefs into spaces that are beautiful, functional, and meaningful. I’m passionate about co-creating spaces with cultural impact, blending storytelling, craft, and collaboration across teams and cultures to deliver thoughtful design outcomes that connect people to their purpose.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Michelle Grautoff, a multidisciplinary interior designer with international experience in retail, hospitality, and residential environments. I thrive at the intersection of concept development, material selection, and hands-on project execution, turning client briefs into spaces that are beautiful, functional, and meaningful.

I’m passionate about co-creating spaces with cultural impact, blending storytelling, craft, and collaboration across teams and cultures to deliver thoughtful design outcomes that connect people to their purpose.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Italian

Advanced

English

Advanced

German

Intermediate

Work Experience

Interior Designer at Caduff Architekten AG

January 1, 2023 - Present

Lead concept development and execution for hospitality and high-end residential projects; oversee site supervision and coordination with contractors; standardized design processes for budgeting, material selection, and client presentations; manage executive drawings, budgeting, and cost control throughout project lifecycles; initiated and developed a custom home furniture collection, including vendor sourcing, prototyping, and quality control.

Interior Designer & Creative Director at Cafe San Alberto

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Led design concept moodboard creation for multiple retail coffee stores; developed visual guidelines and design toolkits for contractors and future rollouts; reviewed and refined execution drawings to align with concept; oversaw material selection and monitored design implementation across locations.

Interior Designer at Tommaso Architettura

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023

Directed creative and conceptual design for hospitality, residential, and corporate projects in Venice and Padova; produced executive technical drawings and coordinated timelines in line with client briefs; conducted site visits, documentation from concept through execution; designed products with local artisans: developed technical drawings and prototyping.

Interior Design Intern at Garibaldi Architects

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Supported concept and layout design for retail, hospitality, and residential spaces; created moodboards, 3D visualizations, and preliminary plans; participated in on-site inspections to ensure alignment with design vision; conducted material research and documentation during all design phases.

Scenography & Custom Design at Laura Villegas (Creative Director)

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Researched and visualized spatial atmospheres for theatre productions; created 3D sketches, moodboards, conceptual layouts for stage and costume design; developed construction drawings and collaborated on visual storytelling; coordinated set and costume execution with contractors and production teams.

Project Manager & Interior Designer at Aria PSW

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Designed modern office layouts integrating contemporary materials and spatial efficiency; coordinated on-site activities, vendor timelines, budget tracking for workspace build-outs; led branding and graphic design to enhance company identity within the workspace.

Scenography & Custom Design at Teatro Libre

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Defined visual language for scenography, costume, and lighting design for Doctor Faustus; produced 3D models and lighting concepts to support directorial vision; supervised set construction and technical execution during production.

Intern at Cainarca S.r.l.

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016

Assisted in the development of custom furniture concepts through 3D modeling and prototyping; created graphic design assets to support interior presentations and product marketing; researched material trends and supported client presentations.

Interior Designer / Creative Director at Cafe San Alberto

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

Led design concept moodboard creation for multiple retail coffee stores; developed visual guidelines and design toolkits for contractors and future rollouts; refined execution drawings to align with concept; oversaw material selection and monitored design implementation across locations.

Assistant Interior Designer (Intern) at Cainarca S.r.l.

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Scenography and Custom Design at Laura Villegas (Creative Director)

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Researched spatial atmospheres for theatre productions; created 3D sketches, moodboards, conceptual layouts for stage and costume design; developed construction drawings and collaborated on visual storytelling; coordinated costume, set execution with contractors and production teams.

Project Manager & Interior Designer at Aria PSW (IT company)

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Scenography and Custom Design at Teatro Libre

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Defined visual language for scenography, costume, and lighting design; produced 3D models and lighting concepts to support directorial vision; supervised set construction and technical execution during production.

Design Assistant at Hernán Zajar - Fashion designer

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Supported concept development, print design for seasonal fashion collections; conducted trend research, material sourcing for corporate and runway projects; managed vendor communication and contributed to visual content for online platforms; oversaw retail operations in Cartagena and Bogotá, ensuring brand consistency.

Interior designer - Creative Director at Cafe San Alberto

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Led moodboard-driven design concepts for multiple retail coffee stores; developed visual guidelines and toolkits for contractors and future rollouts; refined execution drawings to align with concept; oversaw material selection and mapped design implementation across locations.

Scenography and Custom Design - Creative Director at Laura Villegas

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Researched and visualized spatial atmospheres for theatre productions; created 3D sketches, moodboards, conceptual layouts for stage and costume design; developed construction drawings and collaborated on visual storytelling; coordinated costume and set execution with contractors and production teams.

Project Manager and Interior Designer at Aria PSW

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Designed modern office layouts with contemporary materials and spatial efficiency; coordinated on-site activities, vendor timelines, and budget tracking for workspace builds; led branding and graphic design to enhance company identity within the workspace.

Design Assistant at Hernán Zajar

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018