GLENDA C LOPEZ Senior Interior Designer Resume 2026
GLENDA C LOPEZ PAGLIOCCO.
North Reading MA. 01864 | glenda.c.lopez.g@gmail.com | 857.891.8622
Senior Interior Designer / Project Manager with over 28 years of experience leading complex commercial and institutional projects across healthcare, higher education, science, and technology sectors. Proven leader in delivering innovative, functional environments through strategic design, expert space planning, and seamless coordination of multidisciplinary teams. Recognized for driving project success through strong client partnerships, technical expertise, and excellence in execution from concept through construction.
Professional Experience
MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology December 2023 - Present
Position | Senior Interior Designer – Project Manager. Projects | Campus Renovations - FF&E, Campus Construction Mit campus construction and Capital Projects. Variety of project sizes.
Lead Interior design and project management for small to large-scale campus project renovations and capital projects.
Develop and execute design concepts, including space planning, furniture, and finishes selections.
Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, architects, contractors, and vendors to ensure seamless project delivery
Build strong client relationships and translate needs into functional, high-quality design solutions.
Skills
PROBLEM SOLVING
STRONG DESIGN SKILLS
3D RENDERING
FREE-HAND SKETCHING COLOR MANAGEMENT
FINISHES AND COLOR SELECTION
Manage project timelines, budget, and documentation while maintaining the design intent and end- user needs.
Harvard University – FAS September 2023 - January 2024
Interior Design consultant assisting the Furniture Manager on developing space planning, furniture selections, furniture proposals and presentations for the Dean’s Residence project.
Isgenuity - Boston, MA 2021- August 2023
500 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts
Position | Senior Associate - Senior Interior Designer Projects | Boston Children’s Hospital - Farley 8 - CATCR & Pharmacy. 12,000 sf.
Boston Children’s Hospital - Farley 7 - Office Renovation. 17,745 sf.
Boston Children’s Hospital - Farley 4 - TAU & Dialysis Unit. 17,600 sf.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc - V2 7th Floor Cafeteria - Fan Pier Boston. 7,000 sf.
Boston Medical Center Physical Therapy - South Bay Boston. 10.150 sf.
Bay State Noble Hospital - CT & Ultrasound Suites Renovation. 1,151 sf.
Lead projects Interior design from conception space planning through construction administration including furniture specifications, client interactions and presentations
Coordinate and integrate engineering systems, into the overall project design.
Expert in acoustical, accessibility, and sustainability.
Act as a key design interface with external consultants/dealers/representatives of product, materials, furniture, and fabricators.
Additional leadership responsibilities for the firm’s design growth and business development.
Collaborative design team leader mentoring and empowering junior designers.
Languages
ENGLISH
SPANISH
ITALIAN
PORTUGUESE
GLENDA C LOPEZ PAGLIOCCO.
North Reading MA. 01864 | glenda.c.lopez.g@gmail.com | 857.891.8622
Studio Enée - Needham, MA 2020 - 2021
460 Hillside Avenue, Needham, Massachusetts
Contract position
Position | Consultant - Senior Interior Designer Projects | Handle innovation Campus, 2 Harbor - Boston, MA. 380,000 sf.
East Boston Police Station - Boston, MA. 26,000 sf.
Mattahunt Community Center - Boston, MA. 34,800 sf.
Mass Bay Health Center Building - Boston, MA. 70,000 sf.
Somerville Civic Master Plan and Renovations, Somerville, MA. 253,500 sf.
Interior Design consultant on conceptual design, space planning, construction documents on interior projects.
Review specifications for acoustical, accessibility requirements, and sustainability.
Perkins & Will - Boston, MA 2017 - 2020
225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Position | Interior Project Designer Projects | Congress Street - Maine Medical Hospital, Portland, ME. 280,000 sf.
Relay Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA. 280,000 sf.
TEC Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey - Student Residences: Puebla, Queretaro and Monterrey Campuses. Mexico 340,000 sf.
Florida International University - Parkview II Student Residences. 300,000 sf.
Perkins & Will - Office Refresh/Renovation. Boston, MA. 2500 sf.
Mount Vernon Group - Wakefield, MA 2010 - 2017
178 Albion Street, Wakefield, Massachusetts
Position | Senior Interior Designer
Projects | Monomoy Regional High School. 168,000 sf. Duxbury Middle and High School. 226,000 sf.
Athol Elementary School. 240,000 sf
Dracut High School. 280,000 sf.
Lincoln Campus Center Dining at University of Massachusetts Amherst Proposal: Sea Lab Elementary School, New Bedford, MA. 100,000 sf.
Dock Street Pre-K, Brooklyn, NY. 160,000 sf
PAYETTE - Boston, MA 2008 - 2010
290 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Position | Senior Interior Designer • Lead Designer Projects | Aga Khan University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Karachi, Pakistan, 2 million sf.
FLANSBURGH - Boston, MA 2005 - 2008 / 1999 - 2003
77 North Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts
Position | Senior Interior Designer • Built-in millwork • Casework Specialist Projects | Variety of Private/Public school and educational buildings. Boston, MA. • Columbus, GA • Auburn, MA. 150,000sf. to 300,000 sf.
Steffian Bradley Architects - Boston, MA 2003 - 2005
Position | Senior Interior Designer Projects | Winchester Hospital - Emergency department renovation and addition. Winchester, MA. 90,000 sf.
Software Strengths
AUTODESK REVIT
ENSCAPE 3D
AUTOCAD
VECTORWORKS
MICROSTATION
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE INDESIGN
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
SKETCHUP
MICROSOFT 365 SUITE
BLUEBEAM REVU
GLENDA C LOPEZ PAGLIOCCO.
North Reading MA. 01864 | glenda.c.lopez.g@gmail.com |
Professional References
L. Rafel Reif - President Emeritus and Professor MIT - Dept. of EECS reif@mit.edu
Phone: 617.253.7317
Kate Trimble - Senior Associate Dean and Director MIT - OVC - Office of Experimental Learning Ktrimble@mit.edu
Phone: 617.324.5176
Jonathan D. Swartz - Director MIT - Institutional Research – Office of Provost Jjschwartz@mit.edu
Phone: 617.253.5838
Christos Maravelias - Director MIT - Campus Construction - Campus Services & Stewardship cmaravel@mit.edu
Phone: 617.715.5256
Karen Rennell - Director MIT - CRSP Renovations / Campus Construction keb@mit.edu Phone: 617.452.4122
Stephen Newman - Program Manager MIT - Interiors/CRSP Renovations / Campus Construction sfnewman@mit.edu Phone: 617.253.8373
Valerie Morhaime - Furniture Manager Harvard University - FAS - Faculty of Art and Sciences vmorhaime@gmail.com
Phone: 617.232.9750
Kevin Wyrsch - Principal Isgenuity Kevin.wyrsch@gmail.com Phone: 781.540.9246
David Damon - Principal PERKINS & WILL ddamon@perkinswill.com Phone: 617.406.3481
Yanel de Angel – Principal, Ch PERKINS & WILL yanel.deangel@perkinswill.com Phone: 617. 308.7339
Education
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
University of Zulia Maracaibo, Venezuela 07/ 1998
LICENSE + ORGANIZATIONS Cetro de Ingenieros y Arquitectos de Venezuela - Licensed Architect CIV No. 128.332
American Institute of Architects AIA Associate - BSA Associate No. 30352024
U.S. Green Building Council USGBC LEED Green Associate No. 11180672
IIDA International Interior Design Association IIDA Professional Member No. 085555
