NYSID alum and faculty member Claudia Tejeda ’08 (AAS) is the founder and principal of Claudia Giselle Design LLC. A Certified Interior Designer with more than 20 years of experience, she has shaped hospitality, residential, and healthcare interiors. Since 2019, Tejeda has also shared her expertise with NYSID students through Business of Design courses in the Institute for Continuing and Professional Studies (ICPS).
Read MoreBeth Diana Smith ’15 (AAS), CEO and principal of Beth Diana Smith Interior Design, came to NYSID after a decade-long career in corporate finance. Part of a Victorian home renovation in Montclair, NJ, this ASID award-winning kitchen by Smith balances beauty and function with custom storage, layered design, and workspace tailored for a dedicated baker.
Read MoreNYSID alumna Nandar Godoy-Dinneen ’11 (MPSS)) designed this 700 sq. ft. retreat outside the city of Quito, Ecuador. The client asked for a tiny house that contained a bedroom, bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, office, and yoga space.
Read MoreNYSID alum Robert Kaner ’02 (AAS) designed this interior for a couple who had multiple residences and would be spending only part of their time in New York.
Read MoreFor this project in Jarinu, a rural municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, NYSID alumna Guta Louro ’19 (MFA2) was tasked with breathing new life into two houses that had been neglected for decades.
Read MoreNYSID alumna Laura Hodges ‘09 designed this beautiful home for a couple downsizing from a 6,000-SF suburban home to 2,000-SF in the city of Baltimore.
Read MoreIn the 13 years since he graduated from NYSID, Alberto Villalobos ’06 (AAS) has made a name for himself in high-end residential design. As this issue’s visual thinker, he shares the ideas and sourcing behind one striking room design.
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