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I'm a senior interior designer with 10+ years of experience delivering residential, retail, and workplace interior projects from concept to completion. I specialize in spatial planning, technical development, construction documentation, and coordinating with consultants, vendors, and stakeholders to bring ambitious spaces to life. In my current roles, I lead spatial design initiatives at Renwil in Montreal, contribute as a freelance consultant for The Dufresne Group, and coordinate showroom layouts for EQ3. I value balancing creative vision with technical feasibility, budgets, and real-world constraints to ensure design integrity throughout the project lifecycle.…I'm a senior interior designer with 10+ years of experience delivering residential, retail, and workplace interior projects from concept to completion. I specialize in spatial planning, technical development, construction documentation, and coordinating with consultants, vendors, and stakeholders to bring ambitious spaces to life. In my current roles, I lead spatial design initiatives at Renwil in Montreal, contribute as a freelance consultant for The Dufresne Group, and coordinate showroom layouts for EQ3. I value balancing creative vision with technical feasibility, budgets, and real-world constraints to ensure design integrity throughout the project lifecycle.

Maria Jose Merizalde

Designer, Product Designer, Brand Designer, +2

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I'm a senior interior designer with 10+ years of experience delivering residential, retail, and workplace interior projects from concept to completion. I specialize in spatial planning, technical development, construction documentation, and coordinating with consultants, vendors, and stakeholders to bring ambitious spaces to life. In my current roles, I lead spatial design initiatives at Renwil in Montreal, contribute as a freelance consultant for The Dufresne Group, and coordinate showroom layouts for EQ3. I value balancing creative vision with technical feasibility, budgets, and real-world constraints to ensure design integrity throughout the project lifecycle.…I'm a senior interior designer with 10+ years of experience delivering residential, retail, and workplace interior projects from concept to completion. I specialize in spatial planning, technical development, construction documentation, and coordinating with consultants, vendors, and stakeholders to bring ambitious spaces to life. In my current roles, I lead spatial design initiatives at Renwil in Montreal, contribute as a freelance consultant for The Dufresne Group, and coordinate showroom layouts for EQ3. I value balancing creative vision with technical feasibility, budgets, and real-world constraints to ensure design integrity throughout the project lifecycle.

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I’m a senior interior designer with 10+ years of experience delivering residential, retail, and workplace interior projects from concept to completion. I specialize in spatial planning, technical development, construction documentation, and coordinating with consultants, vendors, and stakeholders to bring ambitious spaces to life.

In my current roles, I lead spatial design initiatives at Renwil in Montreal, contribute as a freelance consultant for The Dufresne Group, and coordinate showroom layouts for EQ3. I value balancing creative vision with technical feasibility, budgets, and real-world constraints to ensure design integrity throughout the project lifecycle.

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Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

French

Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Interior Designer / Product Development & Spatial Design at Renwil Inc.

July 1, 2023 - Present

Lead spatial planning and layout development for permanent and temporary showroom environments; develop detailed technical documentation, specifications, and design packages supporting manufacturing, procurement, and implementation; coordinate with internal teams to align design intent, technical feasibility, and commercial constraints; manage multiple projects on a biannual cycle, maintaining consistency while adapting solutions to distinct spatial and architectural conditions.

Retail Space & Interior Design Consultant (Freelance) at The Dufresne Group

November 1, 2023 - Present

Deliver end-to-end interior space planning and layout solutions for B2B retail clients across Canada; develop spatial distributions and design strategies supporting new product introductions within existing store environments; coordinate directly with stakeholders to ensure solutions are functional, commercially aligned, and implementable.

Visual Merchandising & Interior Design Coordinator at EQ3

June 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025

Contributed to interior layout planning and visual execution within a retail showroom environment; developed layout documentation, presentation materials, and in-store design solutions aligned with brand standards; used sales data and customer insights to inform spatial decisions, contributing to measurable performance improvements.

Interior Designer & Showroom Consultant at Ceratec

December 1, 2019 - September 1, 2022

Delivered residential and commercial interior design projects from concept through completion; prepared design documentation, specifications, and coordinated with suppliers and consultants; supported showroom planning and client-facing design development.

Founder – Interior Design & Retail Environments at M Deco

December 1, 2010 - July 1, 2018

Founded and led an interior design practice delivering residential, retail, and commercial interior projects from concept through completion; designed and executed interior environments including model apartments, sales centers for new real estate developments, kitchen renovations, and full residential interior fit-outs; developed spatial layouts, material palettes, FF&E selections, and detailed design documentation supporting construction and on-site implementation; collaborated with developers, contractors, and vendors to coordinate timelines, budgets, and execution.

Sales & Project Manager at Ecosolid

September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2018

Managed B2B interior design projects from concept through execution; supported business development initiatives and client relationships.