Hello, I’m Valentina Crobu, a Senior Interior Designer and Project Manager with over 18 years of experience shaping hospitality, retail, luxury residence and office spaces in Vancouver and Lecce. I love turning ideas into functional, beautiful, and regulation-compliant spaces, coordinating clients, consultants, and trades from concept through construction. I’m fluent in English, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, and I enjoy collaborating across cultures to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget while mentoring teams along the way.

Valentina Crobu

Hello, I’m Valentina Crobu, a Senior Interior Designer and Project Manager with over 18 years of experience shaping hospitality, retail, luxury residence and office spaces in Vancouver and Lecce. I love turning ideas into functional, beautiful, and regulation-compliant spaces, coordinating clients, consultants, and trades from concept through construction. I’m fluent in English, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, and I enjoy collaborating across cultures to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget while mentoring teams along the way.

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Hello, I’m Valentina Crobu, a Senior Interior Designer and Project Manager with over 18 years of experience shaping hospitality, retail, luxury residence and office spaces in Vancouver and Lecce. I love turning ideas into functional, beautiful, and regulation-compliant spaces, coordinating clients, consultants, and trades from concept through construction.

I’m fluent in English, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, and I enjoy collaborating across cultures to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget while mentoring teams along the way.

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Language

English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent

Work Experience

Interior Design Assistant at Peach Interior & Enviable Design
October 1, 2009 - July 1, 2011
Provided design concept sketches, CAD drawings, and specification sheets for residential projects; assisted with interior decoration and home staging.
Interior Design & Project Coordinator at Living Environments-Downsview Kitchens
October 1, 2009 - July 1, 2011
Provided design and CAD drawings for kitchen and washrooms; prepared specification sheets for plumbing, electrical, furniture and finishes; coordinated with clients and trades.
Interior Designer at Studio One Architecture
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Provided interior design services and support to architects on various projects, including YVR International Airport and office/retail spaces.
Interior Designer & Project Manager at Free Lance Projects
January 1, 2011 - Present
Provided full interior design service and project management for renovations in Vancouver and Lecce (Italy).
Interior Design & Project Manager at Counterpoints Interiors
January 1, 2013 - December 1, 2015
Provided full interior design service and project management for office renovations; led design development and coordination of trades.
Interior Design & Project Manager at White Spot Ltd.
December 1, 2015 - April 1, 2017
Provided interior design service and project management for restaurant spaces; coordinated consultants and trades; produced all required building documentation.
Senior Interior Designer & Creative Director at Aura Office Environment
April 1, 2017 - May 1, 2020
Provided interior design services from concept through construction; led the design department to deliver innovative and competitive design solutions; supported sales during the process.

Education

Diploma in Interior Design at Art Institute of Vancouver
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009
BFA at Accademia delle Belle Arti
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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