Valerie Coleman

About Valerie Coleman

Experienced interior design leader working directly with hotel ownership & hospitality management firms, general contractors, builders/developers, and architecture/interior design firms with design development & FF & E for new-build & conversion projects. Dedicated to mentoring emerging hospitality interior design professionals and design students. I leverage my strong communication skills and ability to build lasting relationships, along with my expertise in interior design and construction to excel in the residential real estate market.

Experience

1. Director, Design Management - Global Design Us & Canada

   Marriott International

   Jan 2025 — Present · Bethesda, MD, US

   Lead a high-performing team of interior design managers within Marriott\'s Global Design US & Canada, Select Brands studio. This studio encompasses a diverse portfolio of brands, including AC Hotels, Aloft, Courtyard, Element, Fairfield, the Fairfield/TownePlace Suites dual-brand, Four Points, Moxy, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, and TownePlace Suites. Responsibilities include staff management, oversight of brand design and décor initiatives, and collaboration with hotel owners and their design consultants on new construction and conversion projects.

Education

• University of Maryland

  BA, Speech Communications

  1988 — 1992

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  MS, Human Resources Management

  1998 — 2001

• Montgomery College

  AAS, Interior Design

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Hospitality Industry
• Construction Drawings
• Budgeting
• Rendering
• Customer Service
• Hotels
• Fundraising
• Furniture
• Ff&E Specifications
• Interior Design
• Program Management
• Hospitality
• Residential Homes
• Management
• Budgets
• Project Management
• Space Planning
• Design Research
• Construction
• Event Management
• Leadership
• Renovation
• Submittals
• Hotel Management
• Interior Architecture
• Ff&E