Meet The Team
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Jeri Rosenthal

Principal / President

Jeri has been a key member of MRA Design since it inception in 2010 when it became a sister company to the parent company Michael Rosenthal Associates. Jeri started in the design business with her father in 1989 where she ran his operations for 20 years before starting MRA Design. Growing up with a mother and father that both pursued design paths it is not surprising this is where she fits best.

Jeri is a graduate of the University of Florida with a BA in Business/ Marketing. Her concentration and efforts are setting and implementing all office policies and procedures, developing opportunities for the firm through the coordination of all public relations and marketing efforts. She oversees all the firms financial systems, operations and human resources. Jeri's day to day role also involves coordinating all purchasing efforts and FFE deliveries and installations. Her position significantly contributes to MRA's longstanding client relationships and communications. Linkedin Email: jrosenthal@mradesign.com

Paul Terry Edwards

Principal | Director of Design

Paul Terry Edwards has been a practicing creative designer for more than 20 years. His body of work includes creative concepts in commercial interior retail and hospitality as well as architectural concepts. His unique design approach emphasizes the integration of architecture, interior design, concept branding and artistic designs. Paul was educated at Brigham Young University and Middle Tennessee State University. Prior to partnering with MRA Design, Paul has held key leadership positions with global firms that include Senior designer and officer at HOK and head of Arquitectonica Interiors. Throughout his career, Paul has played an active role in commercial,domestic and international projects throughout the United States, France,Abu Dhabi, Korea, and China.Projects under his design direction have won awards for design excellence. These awards include three AIA awards for exce llence. Linkedin Email: pedwards@mradesign.com

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Paul Terry Edwards, IIDA in association with Arquitectonica Interiors, Friedmutter Group, Forbes Architects & Hellmouth Obata & Kassabaum (HOK).

CORPORATE DESIGN

Related Group of Florida Corporate offices, Miami, FL - Project Manager and Interior Designer. Published in Interior Design Magazine May 2007 issue - 2007 AIA Award of Excellence. Omni Corporate renovation, Miami, FL - Supervising Interior Designer: redesign and renovate all public spaces, review designs; approve materials, finishes and lighting. 1 million s.f. + facility. Terranova Corporate offices, Miami, FL - Project Manager and Interior Designer and Construction Administration. Herald Tribune Sarasota (New York Times) - Design team - 2007 AIA Award of Merit. Bouygues Telecom Headquarters, Paris, France - Supervising Interior Designer: 1 million s.f. +. Union Planters Bank Operations Center, Doral FL- Design team: space planning, furniture specifications of 100,000 s.f. + secure banking facility. Exaltis Tower at La Defense, Paris, France - Design Team -2007 AIA Award of Merit. Sorouh Corporate Headquarters, Abu Dhabi U.A.E. - Supervising Interior Designer: design development of new facility interior. Arquitectonica Corporate Offices in Miami, New York, LA and Paris: Supervising Interior Designer. Space planned and designed new offices and created new systems furniture based standard for each office and the entire firm. Univision Online Corporate Office, Doral, FL - Design team.

GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN

United States Southern Command, Doral, FL - Senior Interior Designer and ProjectManager. Led interior design on $200 million, 1 million s.f. + government facility with over 3,000 occupants. Specified $12 million furniture package for entire campus. Miami Federal Courthouse, Miami, FL - Interior Designer: 140 million dollar project, Courtrooms, public spaces, main lobby, Judges Chambers. 1 million s.f. + facility. Mississippi Convention Center, Jackson MS -Supervising Interior Designer: 1 million s.f. + convention center addition to Telecom Center. Mississippi Telecom Center, Jackson MS - Interior Designer: 100,000 s.f. + convention center.


GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN

United States Southern Command, Doral, FL - Senior Interior Designer and ProjectManager. Led interior design on $200 million, 1 million s.f. + government facility with over 3,000 occupants. Specified $12 million furniture package for entire campus. Miami Federal Courthouse, Miami, FL - Interior Designer: 140 million dollar project, Courtrooms, public spaces, main lobby, Judges Chambers. 1 million s.f. + facility. Mississippi Convention Center, Jackson MS -Supervising Interior Designer: 1 million s.f. + convention center addition to Telecom Center. Mississippi Telecom Center, Jackson MS - Interior Designer: 100,000 s.f. + convention center.


HOSPITALITY DESIGN

Revel Hotel & Resort, Atlantic City, NJ - upervising Interior Designer: design development, hotel suites, public spaces & amenities. Tempo Hotel and Spa at Marquis, Miami, FL - Supervising Interior Designer : Five star hotel review designs; approve and specify materials, finishes and lighting and furniture. Spaces include a high end full service spa and fitness center, hotel suites, lobbies, meeting rooms and bar. A Rock Resorts property. The Westin at Times Square, New York, NY - Lead Interior Designer: boardroom, ballroom, all suites, and Bar 10. Space planning, specification of ff&e, construction documents. A Starwood property. Luxor Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV- Design Team: Developed renovation concept for all rooms. Golden Moon Casino, Choctaw, MS - Lead Interior Designer: all suites, Steakhouse restaurant, Galaxy Restaurant and Bar, public spaces, all corporate spaces. Space planning, specification of ff&e, construction documents. 1 million s.f. + facility.


RETAIL & MIXED-USE DESIGN

International Finance Centre (AIG) Retail Mall and Corporate Towers, Seoul Korea - Supervising Interior Designer: review designs; approve materials, finishes and lighting for allmixed-use public spaces. 1 million s.f. + facility. City of Dreams Retail Mall, Macau, China - Supervising Interior Designer: review designs, approve materials, finishes and lighting and furniture for all retail spaces and hotel entrances. 1 million s.f. + facility. Taikoo Hui, Guangzhou, China- Supervising Interior Designer: design development of 1 million s.f.+ mixed-use corporate tower & retail mall. Opticalissima Optical Boutique, Miami Beach, FL - Project Manager, Interior Designer, Construction Administration Bentley's Luggage & Gifts - Project Manager: a ten-store project, adapting the prototype design to various locations.


RESIDENTIAL DESIGN

330 East 57th Street Apartment building, New York, NY - Supervising Interior Designer: Directed design and installation of 2.6 million dollar model apartment. Fort Residence, New York, NY- Supervising Interior Designer: Directed design and installation of 3.5 million dollar apartment. Regalia, High-End Condominium, Sunny Isles, FL - Supervising Interior Designer: Spaces include: the main lobby, elevators, meeting rooms and party room. Shipyards Condominium, Jacksonville, FL - Supervising Interior Designer: Completed model unit in sales center, review designs, approve materials, finishes and lighting and furniture. Spaces include a 40,000 s.f. fitness facility, lobbies, party rooms, theater and other amenities. Sun & Sky Mixed Use Towers, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. - Supervising Interior Designer: review designs, approve materials, finishes and lighting for 83 and 65 story towers. A Sorouh development. Axis Condominium, Miami, FL: - Supervising Interior Designer : review designs, approve materials, finishes and lighting and furniture. Scope includes a fitness facility, lobbies, and public spaces. Marquis Condominium, Miami, FL - Supervising Interior Designer: review designs, approve materials, finishes and lighting and furniture. Spaces include a fitness facility, lobbies, party rooms, juice bar and other amenities. Infinity Condominium, San Francisco, CA - Supervising Interior Designer: review designs, approve materials, finishes and lighting and furniture. Spaces include a fitness facility, lobbies, party rooms, indoor pool and other amenities.

Michael R. Rosenthal

Company Founder

Michael Rosenthal is the founder of the parent company to MRA Design Inc. (Michael Rosenthal Associates Inc.). He started his career in store planning and design for Burdines Department stores and held the title of Vice President and Assistant Director of Store Development when he left their after 20 years of employment. He then started Michael Rosenthal Associates Inc. where he had a very long and rewarding career of 47 years in the interior design business. He is retired but he continues to advise on high profile design projects.