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I'm a creative, detail-driven interior designer with 10+ years leading high-profile hospitality, commercial, and multi-family projects from concept to completion. I specialize in curating FF&E and developing concept imagery to support a design vision, while coordinating with technical teams, clients, and consultants to ensure accuracy and clarity. As the owner of Kresina Studios and a former designer at Beyer Blinder Belle and other firms, I mentor junior designers, manage projects from concept through construction administration, and deliver brand-aligned designs that balance aesthetics with function and budget. I excel at client presentations and FF&E specification, consistently translating vision into tangible spaces.…I'm a creative, detail-driven interior designer with 10+ years leading high-profile hospitality, commercial, and multi-family projects from concept to completion. I specialize in curating FF&E and developing concept imagery to support a design vision, while coordinating with technical teams, clients, and consultants to ensure accuracy and clarity. As the owner of Kresina Studios and a former designer at Beyer Blinder Belle and other firms, I mentor junior designers, manage projects from concept through construction administration, and deliver brand-aligned designs that balance aesthetics with function and budget. I excel at client presentations and FF&E specification, consistently translating vision into tangible spaces.

Rachel Kresina

Interior Designer, Designer, Project Manager, +2

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I'm a creative, detail-driven interior designer with 10+ years leading high-profile hospitality, commercial, and multi-family projects from concept to completion. I specialize in curating FF&E and developing concept imagery to support a design vision, while coordinating with technical teams, clients, and consultants to ensure accuracy and clarity. As the owner of Kresina Studios and a former designer at Beyer Blinder Belle and other firms, I mentor junior designers, manage projects from concept through construction administration, and deliver brand-aligned designs that balance aesthetics with function and budget. I excel at client presentations and FF&E specification, consistently translating vision into tangible spaces.…I'm a creative, detail-driven interior designer with 10+ years leading high-profile hospitality, commercial, and multi-family projects from concept to completion. I specialize in curating FF&E and developing concept imagery to support a design vision, while coordinating with technical teams, clients, and consultants to ensure accuracy and clarity. As the owner of Kresina Studios and a former designer at Beyer Blinder Belle and other firms, I mentor junior designers, manage projects from concept through construction administration, and deliver brand-aligned designs that balance aesthetics with function and budget. I excel at client presentations and FF&E specification, consistently translating vision into tangible spaces.

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I’m a creative, detail-driven interior designer with 10+ years leading high-profile hospitality, commercial, and multi-family projects from concept to completion. I specialize in curating FF&E and developing concept imagery to support a design vision, while coordinating with technical teams, clients, and consultants to ensure accuracy and clarity.

As the owner of Kresina Studios and a former designer at Beyer Blinder Belle and other firms, I mentor junior designers, manage projects from concept through construction administration, and deliver brand-aligned designs that balance aesthetics with function and budget. I excel at client presentations and FF&E specification, consistently translating vision into tangible spaces.

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English

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Work Experience

Interior Designer at Beyer Blinder Belle

January 1, 2025 - Present

Develop and deliver project presentations; source FF&E and curate concept imagery to support design vision. Coordinate project documentation with technical teams, clients, and consultants to ensure accuracy and clarity. Lead and mentor junior designers through all phases of project design and conceptual development.

Owner and Principal Interior Designer at Kresina Studios

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Creative, detail-driven interior designer with 10+ years leading high-profile hospitality, commercial, and multi-family projects from concept to completion. Delivers cohesive, brand-aligned designs balancing aesthetics, function, and budget. Expert in FF&E specification, project management, and client presentations.

Interior Designer, Project Manager at Lemay-id

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Managed design documentation and construction administration for hotel, restaurant, and multi-family projects in the NYC area. Produced renderings, coordinated FF&E specifications, and directed client presentations. Mentored junior designers and assisted in concept development aligned with emerging hospitality trends.

Contract Interior Designer at Jeffrey Beers International

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Worked with design team to ensure customer satisfaction and product quality in deadline-driven environment; sectors included hotels, restaurants, live entertainment and residential. Identified concept design research and FF&E selections to build presentations for client project approval. Created FF&E specifications, custom FF&E drawings, and material boards for client approval.

Contract Interior Designer at Jeffrey Beers International

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Repeated entry for 2017 and 2021 as above.

Contract Interior Designer at Jeffrey Beers International

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Project Designer at Wilson Associates

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

Oversaw creative design process for hospitality-industry clients (3-5 star hotels). Managed projects from conception to implementation; research, design elements, materials, FF&E selections, furniture drawings, and budget management. Managed relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction, adherence to timelines, interim deliverables, and brand standards. Created and delivered design presentations and renderings to obtain client feedback; coordinated with technical teams; generated FF&E and architectural specifications; led construction administration.

Designer at Page Southerland Page

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

Worked with design team to ensure customer satisfaction of AOR documentation; sectors included embassy and multi-family housing. Created and delivered architectural specifications and construction documents for new build projects, domestic and international. Coordinated graphic standards and elements; construction administration, including material/finish selection, custom project design elements, and FF&E selection. Responsible for 3D modeling of custom architectural elements within the project.

Designer at WDG Architecture

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014

Worked closely with senior associate and team to ensure customer satisfaction of deliverables; sectors included workplace, corporate, mixed use, multi-family housing. Produced design presentations and selected FF&E materials presented to clients to obtain feedback and approval for delivery of final product. Created construction documents in accordance to ADA standards and all applicable housing codes. Generated FF&E specifications delivered to procurement agencies. Responsible for all model unit room projects and phases, from concept, selections, procurement coordination, budget management, and installation.