Experience

cmda design bureau inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • 2003 - Present

  Riccardo Cattapan is owner and founder of cmda design bureau inc. based in Scottsdale, Arizona. With over 25 years of senior level experience Riccardo provides the creative direction for the design bureau team. Offering his clients the best in spa and hospitality design, and mixed use development knowledge, Riccardo is an innovator in his field who utilizes the latest building technologies along with the latest 3d software to bring his concepts to life. He has earned an award-winning reputation for creating inspirational, functional and environmentally creative spaces for the residential, commercial, and hospitality markets, both locally and nationally. In 2010 he received two internationally recognized design award for his work with Westcor/Macerich and Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa.Riccardo received a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Toronto, is fluent in English, French, and Italian.



cornoyer hedrick architects

• lead project designer

  • 1997 - 2001

  Lead project designer for the firms high profile developments. Experienced in all facets of architectural project and master plan design. Solid design and verbal presentation skills. Developed a studio approach to designing projects in the office. Successfully created a team focused environment, with an attitude of shared ownership and responsibility, this became an instrumental factor that greatly motivating and influencing team performance.



the WATT group

• lead project designer

  • 1996 - 1997

  Senior designer. Team leader in providing creative direction on retail and design communication strategies.



Zeidler Roberts Partnership

• lead project designer

  • 1989 - 1996

  Project designer on both national and international projects. Particular interest and competence in working from conceptual design through to technical drawings. Developed solid client presentation skills.



Machado & Silvetti Architects

• project designer

  • 1987 - 1987

  Junior designer, demonstrated competence in developing conceptual design studies. Worked on final presentation drawings for both client projects and design competitions. Working with Rodolfo Machado rekindling my love for design and the pursuit of architecture.