Alberto Vélez
Co-Founder & Partner at Refractory- Claim this Profile
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Refractory
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United States
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder & Partner
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Jul 2020 - Present
Founded in 2021, Refractory is a privately owned design house; a creator, artisan and merchant of the highest quality objects. Web: www.refractory.studio Instagram @refractory.studio Founded in 2021, Refractory is a privately owned design house; a creator, artisan and merchant of the highest quality objects. Web: www.refractory.studio Instagram @refractory.studio
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Self-employed
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Independent Creative Consultant
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Jun 2020 - Present
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HOLLY HUNT
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United States
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Vice President of Design and Product Development
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Apr 2019 - Jun 2020
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Design Director
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Apr 2010 - Jun 2020
Design Studio Director and Lead Designer for the Holly Hunt Studio collection of indoor and outdoor furniture and lighting. Responsible for conception, development and market introduction of over 250 furniture and lighting products. Liaison and development of multiple licensed designer collections.
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Fashion Institute of Technology
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Professor - Interior Design
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Jan 2008 - Jun 2010
Interior Design Studio II & IV Frequent Lecturer, Panelist & Guest Critic Interior Design Studio II & IV Frequent Lecturer, Panelist & Guest Critic
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Studio Sofield
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Director
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Feb 1997 - Mar 2010
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Diego Obregon y Cia.
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Bogota, Colombia
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Designer
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Jun 1991 - Jun 1995
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Education
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Fashion Institute of Technology
AAS, Interior Design -
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
BA, Industrial Design