If I had to describe how passionate I am about my work, I would say it makes me feel like a bird in flight. I caress space, wrap myself in its glow and shadows, and I flow through the full and the empty, weaving silhouettes and volumes as I transform ideas into built environments. As an interior designer, I design homes, workspaces, leisure areas, and public spaces that feel alive with life, sound, romance, and energy. My aim is to craft environments that reflect who we are while elevating everyday life, with calm, comfort, and timeless elegance.

Manuel M. Cuesta

If I had to describe how passionate I am about my work, I would say it makes me feel like a bird in flight. I caress space, wrap myself in its glow and shadows, and I flow through the full and the empty, weaving silhouettes and volumes as I transform ideas into built environments. As an interior designer, I design homes, workspaces, leisure areas, and public spaces that feel alive with life, sound, romance, and energy. My aim is to craft environments that reflect who we are while elevating everyday life, with calm, comfort, and timeless elegance.

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If I had to describe how passionate I am about my work, I would say it makes me feel like a bird in flight. I caress space, wrap myself in its glow and shadows, and I flow through the full and the empty, weaving silhouettes and volumes as I transform ideas into built environments.

As an interior designer, I design homes, workspaces, leisure areas, and public spaces that feel alive with life, sound, romance, and energy. My aim is to craft environments that reflect who we are while elevating everyday life, with calm, comfort, and timeless elegance.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Portuguese
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Designer at Studio Noor - HCMC
November 1, 2024 - Present
Lead hospitality projects internationally, especially in Asia and the Middle East. Responsibilities include project leadership and interior design management.
Senior Designer at Predators.L
February 29, 2024 - August 4, 2025
Creating interior design projects and managing construction for luxury homes on the Balearic coast.
Senior Designer at Estudio 5
May 31, 2020 - August 4, 2025
Carrying out interior design projects, managing all phases of the project; from its creation to its execution on site.
Interior Designer and 3D Infographist at Freelance
January 31, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Carried out projects both solo and as an external for different studios assisting in the creation of 3D architectural visualization.
Interior Designer at Estudio 5
December 31, 2014 - August 4, 2025
Managing Interior Design and Construction Projects on the Spanish 'Costa del Sol'.
Senior Designer
February 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Creating interior design projects and managing construction for luxury homes on the Balearic coast
Interior Designer and 3D Illustrator at Freelance
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Carrying out interior design projects, and 3D architectural visualization for studios
Senior Designer at ESTUDIO 5 S
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Carrying out interior design projects, managing all phases of the project; from its creation to its execution on site
Interior Designer at ESTUDIO 5 S
December 1, 2012 - December 1, 2014
Managing interior design and construction projects on the Spanish Costa del Sol
Senior Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Carrying out interior design projects, managing all phases of the project; from its creation to its execution on site.
Interior Designer & 3D Illustrator at Estudio 5
December 1, 2012 - December 1, 2014
Carried out projects both solo and as external for different studios assisting in the creation of 3D architectural visualizations.

Education

Higher Diploma in Interior Design (4 years length university degree) at The Architecture Academy
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Architectural Visualization and 3D Modeling Course with Blender at The Architecture Academy
January 11, 2030 - August 4, 2025
Higher Diploma in Interior Design at The Architecture Academy
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Architectural Visualization and 3D Modelling Course at The Architecture Academy
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Higher Diploma in Interior Design (4-year university degree) at The Architecture Academy
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026
Architectural Visualization and 3D Modeling Course at The Architecture Academy
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026

Qualifications

Higher Diploma in Interior Design
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Architectural Visualization and 3D Modelling Course
January 11, 2030 - February 5, 2026
Higher Diploma in Interior Design
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026
Architectural Visualization and 3D Modeling Course
January 11, 2030 - May 8, 2026

Industry Experience

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