I am a globally oriented interior designer with over eleven years of experience specializing in hospitality and luxury residential design. I lead multidisciplinary FF&E, architectural integration, and project lifecycle from concept through construction administration. I thrive on blending creative vision with technical execution, collaborating with stakeholders across cross-functional teams, vendors, and clients to deliver spaces that are purposeful, on-brand, and operationally efficient.

Ruth Marie D. Bonsol

I am a globally oriented interior designer with over eleven years of experience specializing in hospitality and luxury residential design. I lead multidisciplinary FF&E, architectural integration, and project lifecycle from concept through construction administration. I thrive on blending creative vision with technical execution, collaborating with stakeholders across cross-functional teams, vendors, and clients to deliver spaces that are purposeful, on-brand, and operationally efficient.

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I am a globally oriented interior designer with over eleven years of experience specializing in hospitality and luxury residential design. I lead multidisciplinary FF&E, architectural integration, and project lifecycle from concept through construction administration.

I thrive on blending creative vision with technical execution, collaborating with stakeholders across cross-functional teams, vendors, and clients to deliver spaces that are purposeful, on-brand, and operationally efficient.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior FF&E Designer at Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA)
April 1, 2024 - Present
Lead FF&E design for luxury hospitality and branded residential projects; interpret operator and brand standards; collaborate with cross-functional teams; ensure design integrity from concept through installation; support client/stakeholder alignment.
Outsourced Interior Designer at Grupo Santa Maria Interiors
April 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Managed sourcing, presentations, and supplier negotiations across high-profile hospitality developments; represented design principal in meetings; streamlined communication and approvals; performed on-site coordination.
Project Manager / Design Manager at Quadra Forma Construction
March 1, 2019 - March 1, 2024
Directed full-cycle hospitality and residential design-build projects; managed contractor bidding, budgets, and procurement in coordination with owners and external consultants; reviewed architectural/consultant drawings and construction documentation.
Freelance Interior Designer at Melange Interiors
November 1, 2014 - March 1, 2019
Provided curated interior consultations to elite clientele, enhancing showroom experience and aligning with lifestyle branding; led projects from concept to completion, including FF&E sourcing and client presentations.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Interior Design at Ahlen Institute
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026
Architecture Program at University of Santo Tomas
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Architecture Foundation Courses at Mapua Institute of Technology
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Contract Administration (RFI, RFP, Submittals)
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Real Estate & Construction, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail