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I’m Monica Piz, a design leader with 20+ years of experience shaping global workplace strategy, architecture, and interior design. I partner with cross-regional teams to create high-performance spaces that reflect brand identity and support business goals. I excel at leading diverse teams through complex renovations, occupancy planning, budgeting, and change management, always focused on elevating employee experience and operational excellence.…I’m Monica Piz, a design leader with 20+ years of experience shaping global workplace strategy, architecture, and interior design. I partner with cross-regional teams to create high-performance spaces that reflect brand identity and support business goals. I excel at leading diverse teams through complex renovations, occupancy planning, budgeting, and change management, always focused on elevating employee experience and operational excellence.

Monica Piz

Designer, Interior Designer, Architect, +2

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I’m Monica Piz, a design leader with 20+ years of experience shaping global workplace strategy, architecture, and interior design. I partner with cross-regional teams to create high-performance spaces that reflect brand identity and support business goals. I excel at leading diverse teams through complex renovations, occupancy planning, budgeting, and change management, always focused on elevating employee experience and operational excellence.…I’m Monica Piz, a design leader with 20+ years of experience shaping global workplace strategy, architecture, and interior design. I partner with cross-regional teams to create high-performance spaces that reflect brand identity and support business goals. I excel at leading diverse teams through complex renovations, occupancy planning, budgeting, and change management, always focused on elevating employee experience and operational excellence.

Available to hire

I’m Monica Piz, a design leader with 20+ years of experience shaping global workplace strategy, architecture, and interior design. I partner with cross-regional teams to create high-performance spaces that reflect brand identity and support business goals.

I excel at leading diverse teams through complex renovations, occupancy planning, budgeting, and change management, always focused on elevating employee experience and operational excellence.

Skills

Brand Identity

Product Design

Experience Level

Brand Identity

Expert

Product Design

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Advanced

Work Experience

Global Design Manager RID, LEED AP at NI (now a part of Emerson)

August 1, 2024 - Present

Lead Real Estate Design Management and Design Construction for global office locations (Austin, Americas, AMEA & APAC); oversee owner buildings and tenant lease projects; manage occupancy planning, programming, space utilization, and change management; collaborate with contractors, consultants, and Architects/Engineers on office renovations; develop operational and capital budgets; negotiate contracts; ensure compliance with industry and accessibility codes; supervise facilities design team and coordinate with Marketing to maintain brand standards; produce construction documents and manage the design process to completion; liaison with Real Estate, Acquisitions, Facilities Managers, and C-suite.

Interior Designer, RID LEED+CI AP at STG Design

June 1, 2003 - April 1, 2012

Oversee interior design and renovation projects for multiple regional office locations; manage occupancy planning, programming, and space utilization; coordinate with contractors, consultants, and engineers; develop operational budgets and assist with contract negotiations; ensure compliance with building and accessibility codes; lead design team and collaborate with branding and marketing to maintain corporate image.

Senior Associate, RID, LEED AP at Abel Design Group

March 1, 2012 - August 1, 2024

Lead project management and collaboration between architecture and interior design teams; coordinate with brokers, landlords, clients, contractors, and consultants to align goals and streamline delivery; drive business development, create service agreements, and respond to RFPs; manage projects, budgets, staffing, and mentor team to ensure success.

3D/International Interior Designer at Independent / 3D International

February 1, 2001 - May 1, 2003

Schematic design, design development, programming, space planning, construction documents, and contract administration; finish specifications and boards; client presentations; product research and specification; furniture budgeting and systems furniture coordination; ADA compliance.

Interior Design Intern at Graeber, Simmons & Cowan

September 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001

Schematic design; programming; space planning; construction documents; finish specifications; product representative coordination; architectural material and interior finish research.