About
Estefania Chacon
“ It starts as a spark, an idea that becomes an insight. A concept that is then sketched on paper, to be developed, designed, built & communicated.”
That is what Estefania Chacon´s career has been: a series of ideas that led her to design more than 40 projects in three different countries. Including a boutique hotel at the beach in Peru, the interiors of Porche Tower in Sunny Isles Florida, and the logo & visual identity for an NGO that aims to provide free online health support for Ecuador during Covid-19.
Through comprehending design, Estefania gained interest in further understanding of business and communication, leading her to obtain a Master in Business Administration(MBA) , and a Master in Visual and Ditital Media: creation and management.
Estefania is the founder of Mimba Studio, a multidisciplinary design firm, that develops projects in:
Estefania Chacon
“ It starts as a spark, an idea that becomes an insight. A concept that is then sketched on paper, to be developed, designed, built & communicated.”
That is what Estefania Chacon´s career has been: a series of ideas that led her to design more than 40 projects in three different countries. Including a boutique hotel at the beach in Peru, the interiors of Porche Tower in Sunny Isles Florida, and the logo & visual identity for an NGO that aims to provide free online health support for Ecuador during Covid-19.
Through comprehending design, Estefania gained interest in further understanding of business and communication, leading her to obtain a Master in Business Administration(MBA) , and a Master in Visual and Ditital Media: creation and management.
Estefania is the founder of Mimba Studio, a multidisciplinary design firm, that develops projects in:
- Branding
- Communication
- Interior Design
E D U C A T I O N
IE business school
- International MBA
- Master in Visual and Digital Media
- International MBA
- Master in Visual and Digital Media
Madrid, Spain
Jan 2019 - July 202
Jan 2019 - July 202
Savannah College of Art and Design
- Bachelor of fine arts, Interior Design
- Bachelor of fine arts, Interior Design
Savannah, USA
Sept 2010 - Jun 2014
Sept 2010 - Jun 2014
Rhode Island School of Design
- Continuing Education Program – Industrial Design
- Continuing Education Program – Industrial Design
Rhode Island, USA
Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
E X P E R I E N C E
Mimba Studio
- Founder, Creative Director
· Leads Mimba Studio, a multidisciplinary design firm that focuses in creating powerful meaningful comunication and space design.
· Is in charge of daily administrative matters as well as creative direction for all design projects in the studio.
- Founder, Creative Director
· Leads Mimba Studio, a multidisciplinary design firm that focuses in creating powerful meaningful comunication and space design.
· Is in charge of daily administrative matters as well as creative direction for all design projects in the studio.
Visit website to see work at: www.mimbastudio.com
Quito,EcuadorApr 2020- current
Concepto Blanco
- Senior Interior Designer- Project Manager
·Lead Blanco’s Interior Design branch. Executed projects from concept stage, construction document drawing, supervision of furniture and finishes selection. ·Was in charge of client relationship and briefing. As well as creating (proformas de mobiliario para proyectos) ·Collaborated with the branding branch of the firm, in commercial, hospitality, and restaurant graphic projects. ·Developed Blanco’s line of furniture, named ALBO- process of ideation, concept, design and fabrication. ·Designed 2 hotels in Peru. Developed 20+ interior architecture projects in retail, restaurant, hospitality, & set design.
- Senior Interior Designer- Project Manager
·Lead Blanco’s Interior Design branch. Executed projects from concept stage, construction document drawing, supervision of furniture and finishes selection. ·Was in charge of client relationship and briefing. As well as creating (proformas de mobiliario para proyectos) ·Collaborated with the branding branch of the firm, in commercial, hospitality, and restaurant graphic projects. ·Developed Blanco’s line of furniture, named ALBO- process of ideation, concept, design and fabrication. ·Designed 2 hotels in Peru. Developed 20+ interior architecture projects in retail, restaurant, hospitality, & set design.
Lima, Peru
Sept 2016- Dec 2018
Karim Chaman Arquitectos
- Interior Designer
· Developed drawing details, and construction documents drawn in AutoCAD. Furniture selection and finishes.
- Interior Designer
· Developed drawing details, and construction documents drawn in AutoCAD. Furniture selection and finishes.
Lima, Peru
Mar 2016- Sept 2016
Mar 2016- Sept 2016
Michael Wolk Design Associates
- Interior Design Intern
· Worked with team in developing construction documents, material selection, and drawing details for Lobby area of Hyde Beach Residences & Resort, Hallandale- FL.
Developed material and furniture selection for Porsche Design Tower, Sunny Isles Beach- FL.
- Interior Design Intern
· Worked with team in developing construction documents, material selection, and drawing details for Lobby area of Hyde Beach Residences & Resort, Hallandale- FL.
Developed material and furniture selection for Porsche Design Tower, Sunny Isles Beach- FL.
Miami, USA
Jun 2015- Aug 2015
Jun 2015- Aug 2015
Uribes Home
- Interior Designer
· Managed luxury residential projects with high end finishes and design.
· Created project´s: concept, construction documents using AutoCAD, 3D models using Revit, supervising construction and project´s furniture fabrication.
· Implementing new marketing strategies for CasaCor Ecuador Exhibit in 2014, winning first place at this international interior design fair.
- Interior Designer
· Managed luxury residential projects with high end finishes and design.
· Created project´s: concept, construction documents using AutoCAD, 3D models using Revit, supervising construction and project´s furniture fabrication.
· Implementing new marketing strategies for CasaCor Ecuador Exhibit in 2014, winning first place at this international interior design fair.
Quito, EC
Sep 2014- Mar 2015
Sep 2014- Mar 2015
L A N G U A G E S
· English (Bilingual)
Spanish (Native)
O T H E R S K I L L S
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Office
Adobe Suite
Revit
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Wordpress, Cargo
Microsoft Office
Adobe Suite
Revit
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Wordpress, Cargo
HAND WORK
Rendering
Model Making
Lettering
Painting
Graphic Design
Rendering
Model Making
Lettering
Painting
Graphic Design
TECHNICAL
Fashion Design
Copywritting & Publishing
Digital Marketing
Architecture
Social Media management
Production & Video Editing
Fashion Design
Copywritting & Publishing
Digital Marketing
Architecture
Social Media management
Production & Video Editing