Vanezza Valencia

Hello! My name is Vanezza Valencia and I’ve been an interior designer specializing in hospitality design for over 8 years. I love finding inspiration anywhere I go whether it be outdoors or in small details on the side of a building. I thrive in a collaborative environment and love being part of a team.

Senior Interior Designer at Muse Design Inc. (2017-09 – May 2026)

• Use PowerPoint, InDesign, and Photoshop to create mood boards, digital sample boards, color palettes, and full color renderings for presentations.
• Lead hospitality interior design projects from conceptual, schematic, and design development phases according to specific brand standards, to final design approval by brand.
• Draft complete sets of interior design drawings and specification documents including floor plans, elevations, 3D views, construction documents, renderings, FF&E, finishes, material boards (physical and digital) for presentation and review of design.
• Communicate regularly with hotel owners, contractors, vendors, manufacturers, and project managers and brands throughout project to coordinate and ease design installation process.
• Work closely with project managers to ease procurement process and meet project milestones on schedule.
• Able to develop a unique design concept while still implementing brand standards be it a renovation of an existing building or a brand new site.
• Knowledgeable in ADA Standards, Life Safety Codes and Standards, Sustainability, Hospitality Prototype and Custom Brand Standards
• But wait, there's more: On-site verifications including photographs and field measurements, On-Site installations and Model Room review walkthroughs, FF&E quantities and Finish takeoffs, Review shop drawings from manufacturers, Order samples of fabrics and finishes, Value Engineering to meet budget.

Baker / Decorator at Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique (2010-03 – 2013-05)

• Meet tight deadlines on orders
• Ensure customer satisfaction with custom colors / design
• Inventory (ingredients, tools, supplies, etc.)

Baker / Decorator at Anita's Wedding Cake Co. (2008-04 – 2009-02)

• Direct customer contact
• Set up displays for festivals, holiday fairs, and bridal fairs
• Customer service

Aviation Electronics Technician at United States Navy (2002-11 – 2006-11)

• Read and interpret schematics
• Proficient use of NALCOMIS (Naval Aviation Logistics Command Operating Maintenance Instruction System)
• Work under high pressure circumstances
• Occasional work shift up to 18 hours
• Report to chain of command
• Plane Captain

Bachelor of Fine Arts – The Art Institute of Virginia Beach - A branch of Ai Atlanta (2014-09 – 2017-05)

Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie & Baking Certificate – Texas Culinary Academy (2007-09 – 2008-09)