Marco Lafiandra
Design Director | Leading Luxury Retail & Residential Projects | Driving Creative Brand Vision | Leveraging AI for Design Innovation
- Role
- Lead Project Designer at Luminaire
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Marco Lafiandra
I’m an Italian designer, currently based in San Francisco, with 15 years of experience…
Experience
Lead Project Designer
Sep 2024 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Lead high-end residential and retail projects valued at $5M+, collaborating directly with private clients, architects, and developers to deliver tailored design solutions- Mentor and train design, sales, and business development teams, sharing expertise in architectural systems and project workflows to elevate overall team performance- Guide projects from early concept through installation, ensuring integration of Molteni’s systems with site-specific architectural requirements- Develop and manage construction documentation, prototypical specifications, and shop drawings to maintain design integrity across all phases- Act as a strategic liaison between European manufacturing partners and US-based project stakeholders, aligning global brand standards with local market needs.Key impact: Strengthened client and architect trust through deep technical expertise and consistent delivery, while building internal team capacity to support complex architectural system projects.
Education
Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Master's Degree, Ingeñeria del Diseño
Sapienza Università di Roma
Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Design
2004 — 2007
Politecnico di Milano
Course of specialization by POLI.design, Outdoor Design
Skills
- Sketching
- Industrial Design
- Design Thinking
- Interior Design
- Project Management
- Furniture
- Highly Detail Oriented
- Experience Design
- Cinema 4d
- Eye for Details
- Rhinoceros
- Styling
- Graphic Design
- Branding & Identity
- Furnishings
- Photoshop
- Eye for Color
- Art Direction
- Custom Furniture
- Rendering
- Creative Strategy
- Concept Development
- Lightroom
- Concept Design
- Illustrator
- Architectural Details
- Product Design
- Design Strategy
- Photography
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