Elisaveta Zhelyazkova

Head of Design

United States10 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Over 15 years of international design experience.
  • Expert in luxury residential and commercial design.
  • Pursuing NCIDQ certification for enhanced expertise.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a design leader specializing in luxury and commercial interior architecture.

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Skills

Core Skills

Commercial Interior DesignDesign DirectionCorporate InteriorsWorkplace DesignInterior Design Project ManagementStrategic ThinkingStore DesignClient RelationsHigh-end Luxury DesignCommercial InteriorsResidential Interior Design

Other Skills

Concept ArtGraphic DesignBudgetingFurniture DesignUser Experience Design (UED)Branded EnvironmentsCreative StrategyCreative DesignLarge-scale ProjectsConstruction DrawingsComputational DesignCreative Problem SolvingLeadershipBusiness DevelopmentDesign Thinking

About

I am a design leader and interior architect with over 15 years of international experience shaping environments that marry strategy, beauty, and human emotion. My work spans luxury residential, hospitality, and commercial design across the U.S. and Europe — guided by a belief that every space should tell a story and support well-being through design intelligence. Combining strategic vision with intuitive sensitivity, I translate brand values and unspoken client needs into spatial experiences that feel both timeless and alive. I approach each project as a dialogue between people, place, and purpose — creating spaces that not only function beautifully but resonate on an emotional level. Recognized for leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering under pressure without compromising design integrity, I bring clarity, empathy, and creative precision to every phase of a project. My process integrates materiality, light, acoustics, and flow to enhance connection, performance, and belonging. Currently pursuing NCIDQ certification, I am deeply engaged in exploring how neuro-informed and emotionally intelligent design can shape the future of the built environment. I thrive in collaborative cultures that value innovation, inclusivity, and visionary leadership. Let’s collaborate. I’m always open to connecting with forward-thinking teams and exploring how design can meaningfully transform the way people live, work, and feel.

Experience

10 yrs 2 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 6 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 7 mos
Current Experience

Method-1 - a division of culton companies, inc.

Creative Project Lead - Interior design

Oct 2024Present · 1 yr 7 mos · Birmingham, Alabama, United States · On-site

  • Provide visionary leadership and end-to-end creative direction across a diverse portfolio of commercial, cultural, and branded environments. Drive design excellence through innovative storytelling and strategic execution, ensuring every project aligns with client goals and Culton’s commitment to timeless, high-performance spaces.
Concept ArtWorkplace DesignStrategic ThinkingCommercial Interior DesignGraphic DesignBudgeting+14

Pininfarina

Senior Interior Designer

Sep 2022Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area · Hybrid

Attention to DetailPresentation SkillsCorporate InteriorsWorkplace DesignStrategic ThinkingContractual Agreements+40

Id & design international

2 roles

Lead Interior Designer

Jan 2022Dec 2022 · 11 mos · Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

Attention to DetailPresentation SkillsCorporate InteriorsWorkplace DesignStrategic ThinkingInterior Design Project Management+39

Interior Designer

Oct 2020Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

Attention to DetailPresentation SkillsStrategic ThinkingBudgetingComputer LiteracyFurniture Design+17

Elisabeth steel interiors

Freelance Interior Designer

Sep 2018Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Attention to DetailPresentation SkillsStrategic ThinkingBudgetingComputer LiteracyFurniture Design+17

Studio como

Senior Interior Designer

Jun 2017Aug 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos · Greater Denver Area

  • High -end luxury design for residential homes
Attention to DetailPresentation SkillsBudgetingComputer LiteracyFurniture DesignClient Relations+13

Freelancer interior design

Senior Interior Designer

Oct 2016Apr 2017 · 6 mos

  • Commercial interiors
Attention to DetailPresentation SkillsStrategic ThinkingBudgetingComputer LiteracyFurniture Design+16

Martineli

Senior Interior Designer

Sep 2014Sep 2016 · 2 yrs · Varna ,Bulgaria

  • Commercial interior design and design for furniture and showrooms
Attention to DetailPresentation SkillsBudgetingComputer LiteracyFurniture DesignClient Relations+18

Enikom - m

Interior Designer Sales

Oct 2013Sep 2014 · 11 mos · Enikom -M

  • Residential interior design
Attention to DetailBudgetingComputer LiteracyFurniture DesignClient RelationsHigh Achiever+7

Krasimir kapitanov

Interior Design Intern

Feb 2013Jun 2013 · 4 mos · Burgas,Bulgaria

  • Commercial interior design / internship
Attention to DetailFurniture DesignHigh AchieverDesign DirectionOffice 365Creative Design+3

Education

University of Forestry, Sofia

Master’s Degree — Engineer design and design for habitable environment

Jan 2013Jan 2014

University of Forestry, Sofia

Bachelor’s Degree — Engineer design and design for furniture

Jan 2009Jan 2013

High school of romance languages

High School — French Language and Literature

Jan 2004Jan 2009

High school with humanitarian aesthetic profile St St Kiril and Metodii

primary educaton

Jan 1997Jan 2004

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