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Partner @ Dopamine Design LLC, Instructor @ Academy of Art Univeristy

Serena Zanello

San Francisco, CA
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    www.serenazanello.com

    Present :

    Managing partner at Dopamine Design llc. Architecture.Branding. Design consulting firm.

    Instructor at the Interior Design and Architecture and Industrial Design Department @ Academy of Art University.

    July 2011- Nov 2013 : Design Manager at Starbucks Coffee Company, San Francisco, CA

    2008-2011 Co-founder of CTRL-ARCH architecture/interior design firm, based in Los Angeles, Ca and Turin, Italy

    - Lead design for an organic restaurant Kachi Deli Café and Grill, Downtown Los Angeles, CA

    - Remodeling of a private condo in Santa Monica, CA

    - Lead Design/Architect for an Italian restaurant “ La villa”, San Diego, CA

    - Lead Design/Architect for an Italian Restaurant and Grill “ The Lighthouse”, Los Angeles, CA

    - Lead design for a French Bistro “Au Revoir” in San Diego, CA

    - Renovation/Interior decoration of a Private house Santa Monica, CA

    - Corporate ID for “La Posta” restaurant, Belgioioso (PV) Italy

    - Concept for Retail/pop up store, Cairo, Egypt

    - Lead design for restaurant/lounge/wine bar “Il Postino” in San Diego, CA

    - Lead design for a coffee bakery and yogurt store “Cloverleaf” in Temple City, CA

    - Concept design for a Fusion Asian high-end Restaurant/Lounge In Hollywood, Ca

    - Conversion an old Emerils Restaurant to a modern Asian themed restaurant “Aja”, Atlanta

    Architecture and interior Design Consultant for The Keating Group, San Diego, CA:

    - Interior Design and Planning for the high-end restaurant “the Merk” in downtown San Diego www.themerk.com

    - Interior designer/architect for the Keating Hotel (“sexiest hotel in the world 2007”)

    www.thekeating.com San Diego ,CA

    - Interior designer/architect for the Minus 1 Lounge , now SWAY(Private club ), San Diego, CA

    - Coordinator of the corporate ID of the Keating Group, San Diego, CA

    Owner at TETTALLATTE www.cafepress.com/tettallatte

  • Education
    • Food Design Post Graduate Program
      Politecnico di Milano
      2011 - 2011
    • Bachelor architecture
      Politecnico di Torino
      1997 - 2003
      2005: member of the Turin Architects Order ( European Architectural License)
  • Experience
    • Instructor
      Academy of Art University
      Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 5 months)
      Instructor @ Interior Design and Industrial Design Department
    • Managing Partner
      Dopamine Design LLC
      Nov 2013 - Present (12 years 7 months)
      Architecture.Branding.Design Consulting
    • Design manager
      Starbucks
      Jul 2011 - Nov 2013 (2 years 4 months)
      Manager in charge of design, planning and execution of 40 stores per year in Northern California in
      response to site context, local requirements and market. Responsibilities:
      - Development of new concepts for store design.
      - Lead design and development projects including space planning, reflected ceiling plans,
      elevations, construction & mill work details.
      - Maintain project schedules and manage team priorities.
      - Correspond and coordinate with consultants including lighting, landscape, structural, MEP,
      operation and technical, VE and construction.
    • Owner
      ctrl-arch
      Oct 2008 - Jul 2011 (2 years 9 months)
      International Architecture and Design firm based in Turin (Italy), Los Angeles, CA (Usa)
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    • Architect and Designer
      Ghotam Management/ The Keating Group
      Jan 2006 - May 2008 (2 years 4 months)
      Design Consultant in charge of the Keating Group ' s Design, Architecture and Corporate ID (San Diego) .
    • ARCHITECT
      Triyar Companies
      Jan 2007 - Oct 2007 (9 months)
    • Architect and Designer
      Pininfarina Extra
      Jan 2004 - Dec 2005 (1 year 11 months)
  • Skills
    • Architecture
    • Industrial Design
    • Interior Design
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