Regina Urner

About

I am a Senior Interior Designer and design leader with more than 22 years of experience specializing in luxury hospitality, mixed-use, wellness, food & beverage, and high-end lifestyle environments. Throughout my career, I have led complex, large-scale projects for globally recognized firms, guiding projects from initial concept through technical execution and completion. My expertise extends beyond aesthetics. I approach design strategically — balancing creative vision with operational functionality, brand positioning, guest experience, budget alignment, and long-term business goals. I believe successful interior design is not simply about creating beautiful spaces, but about shaping environments that influence how people feel, interact, and experience a brand. Over the course of my career, I have directed multidisciplinary teams, coordinated with ownership groups, consultants, operators, architects, and vendors, and managed multiple high-value projects simultaneously under demanding timelines. My experience includes hospitality resorts, luxury hotels, spas, restaurants, branded retail environments, multifamily amenity spaces, and large-scale public environments. I am particularly experienced in hospitality-driven storytelling and translating a client’s vision into immersive, people-centered experiences. My work often involves integrating spatial planning, materiality, lighting, branding, and operational considerations into a cohesive design narrative that supports both guest satisfaction and business performance. I have overseen design development, FF&E strategy, technical coordination, consultant integration, budget management, and presentation development while mentoring junior designers and fostering collaborative studio environments. I am known for combining high-level conceptual thinking with strong technical execution and organizational discipline. As an NCIDQ-certified and LEED AP interior designer, I also bring a strong understanding of sustainability, wellness-focused design, accessibility considerations, and evolving luxury lifestyle trends. I can provide commentary on topics including luxury hospitality design, workplace and amenity evolution, guest experience strategy, wellness environments, design leadership, operationally driven interiors, branding through space, design process management, and the future of experiential environments.