Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

Hello! I'm Lola, a passionate interior architect and FF&E expert. I graduated from École Camondo and have a strong taste for functional, luxurious, elegant, and sustainable spaces. I combine creativity and technical rigor to design residential, hospitality, commercial, and yachting interiors that enhance spaces and enrich experiences.

My areas of expertise:

· Interior design combining elegance and functionality

· FF&E specification and management, ensuring quality and design consistency

· Collaborative project management, from conception to completion

· Adaptability to diverse projects, with a client-centered approach

· Product design

· 3D modeling on SketchUp

My experience includes managing FF&E for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, renovating international residences, and smaller projects locally.

If you're looking for a designer who combines creativity, precision, and environmental sensitivity to bring your project to life, let's connect!

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Remote only

Primarily works remotely

Lola Houdebine | Interior Design & Architecture
Interior Architect and Designer
ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNING
April 2023 - Today (3 years and 4 months)
Paris, France
Ongoing projects: Complete renovation of a secondary residence, kitchen renovation in Vaucluse, FF&E selection for a primary residence.
Design Consultant: Assisting e-commerce companies in developing their product offerings to provide attractive, high-quality, and differentiating products.
FF&E Project Management Interior Architecture Furniture Design Interior Decoration
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Interior Design & Architecture Collaborator
HOSPITALITY
October 2023 - May 2025 (1 year and 7 months)
Saint-Nazaire, France
Comprehensive management of FF&E packages for the yachts Ilma and Luminara, overseeing finishes, structural integrity, order quantities, plan review, and approvals.
Conducting factory visits for quality control and feasibility checks, ensuring designs are executed to the highest standards.
Selection and supervision of the installation of decorative accessories, plants, and books to enhance the luxurious ambiance onboard.
Collaboration with the Director of Architecture and Design to develop presentations for senior group executives.
Optimizing yacht layouts to improve space functionality and operational flow from a hospitality perspective.
Reviewing and refining designs from partner architecture firms to ensure consistency with the overall project vision and The Ritz-Carlton standards.
Successful delivery of the yacht Ilma.
Hospitality Yachting Interior Architecture FF&E Project Management
Fondation d'entreprise Hermès
Creative Assistant - "Manufacto" Program
ARTS AND CRAFTS
December 2021 - June 2022 (6 months)
Toulon, France
Assisting master carpenter and cabinetmaker Pierre Sabatier.
Guiding 4th-grade students in creating a shelf designed by Studio BrichetZiegler.
Teaching the qualities and properties of different types of wood and leather, as well as methods for evaluating their quality.
Facilitating children's use of various tools and teaching basic DIY concepts.
Imparting design fundamentals and creative career prospects.
Knowledge Transfer FF&E Furniture Construction