Gisella De Ponton is a senior interior designer with over 30 years of experience in corporate, retail, and residential design. She has led design projects for large corporations including Tesoro, Imperial Oil, EIG, and Schlumberger. Her experience includes designing office spaces, amenities, retail stores, and mixed-use developments across the US, Canada, and Latin America.

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GISELLA DE PONTON
Senior Interior Designer
5515 Baby Blue Lane
Katy, Texas 77494
713-470-8665
Goal-oriented Senior Designer with a high degree of expectation for project excellence and success
with diverse experience in the Contract and Retail sector.
Business-minded team player with a conscious effort to increase sales, lower cost through value
engineering while at the same time create exciting environments by following good design processes..
------------------------------------------- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-------------------------------
2016 -Present Kathy Andrews Interiors
Senior Project Designer/ Multi-Family
* Lead Senior Designer for Residence Za Za Amenities Spaces 9,000 sq. ft.)
* Lead Senior Designer Aishel House- Amenity spaces and units
* Lead Senior Designer Flagler II, Morgan Group, Fort Lauderdale/ 10,000 sq. ft
2009 - 2015 PDR , Houston Texas
Senior Designer/ Corporate (Workplace)
* Lead Senior Designer for Imperial Oil Limited Amenity spaces
Calgary, Canada (5 Buildings/ 5 floor / 636,000 sq. ft.)
* Lead Senior Designer for EIG (Phase I, II & III)
* Lead Senior Designer for the Schlumberger Expansion
* Lead Senior Designer for USAA Café/ Servery (30,000 sq.ft)
2006-2009 Gensler, Houston Texas
Senior Designer/Corporate (Workplace)
* Lead Senior Designer Two Corporate Office Buildings for Tesoro Corporation,
San Antonio Texas (26 floors- 600,000 sq. ft)
* Lead Designer for the new Minute Maid Corporate offices in Sugarland, Texas (4 ½ Floors –
78,000 sq. ft.)
* Lead Designer for McGriff Seibels & Williams Insurance Co., Houston Texas
3 Floors- 73,000 sq. ft.)
* Lead Designer for the Honeywell Corporation- Houston Texas
(2 floors- 100,000 sq.ft.)
* Developed perspective renderings for initial City Center mixed-use concept
2005-2006 RTKL, Coral Gables, Florida
Design Associate/Corporate, Residential, and Retail
* Lead Associate for High-rise Rental property/Public Spaces/Spa and Model Units
* Lead Associate for a New 5 story corporate office building- Public space and 5th
floor
Executive Offices. Kane Concourse
* Developed perspective renderings for major Residential High rise –Zom Houston
* Lead designer for the retail store Duty Free Stores in Hawaii
2003-2005 Pavlik Design Team, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Senior Designer / Retail
* Principal designer for all Latin American projects

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* Lead designer for the architectural renovation of the ITAM University Campus
* Lead designer for Casablanca- a Home Accessory Retail Store. Involved in
all facets of the project through construction and installation
* Lead designer for Mexican Department Store “ Palacio de Hierro”
2003- 1999 The Limited Inc. Columbus Ohio
Project Designer/Intimate Brands & Apparel
* Involved in the implementation and evolution of the New Express prototype.
* Designed and managed over 80 Express Dual Gender stores in 2001 and 2002.
* Work daily on multiple stores from initial feasibility plans, survey drawings, Landlord
requirements, and design implementation.
* Retrofitted existing Express stores into the New Prototype including the exterior
Signage
* From 1999- 2000, designed/ managed over 200 rollouts for Bath & Body Works
* Worked on a major Refurbishment Program for Lerner/New York & Company
1999-1996 NCR Design Center, Dayton Ohio
Project Manager/Designer/ Retail Banking
* In charge of projects from writing proposals, managing schedules, design development and
architectural implementation through fabrication.
* Customized product engineered surrounds for NCR banking and retail products
* Worked with the design team who initiated the first self-serve shopping Pilot for Grocery
stores.
* Designed interior spaces in Grocery stores, Malls, and Airports for the Banking Industry to
ease future migration of NCR’s self-serve technology and enhance the experience with user-
friendly designs and graphics.
* Participated in crucial presentation of major Banking clients in South America
* Client list includes: Telco Credit Union, Bank One, Chase Bank, CitiBank
1996-1994 Design Forum, Dayton Ohio
Project Designer/Restaurant-Retail Design
* Worked in a wide verity of design venues from Food retailers, Mega stores, Car
Dealerships, Department stores and Specialty shops.
* Major responsibly included space planning, conceptual renderings including
environmental graphics and fixture design.
* Worked in conjunction with the architectural group to put together Design Control
Documents for Consulting serves.
* Lead Designer for our Central American accounts: Santander Drug stores and
Pollo Campero Family Restaurants.
* Client list includes: Volvo, Cracker Barrel, TCBY Treats, Nordic Track,
Signature Furniture Store.
1992-1994 FRCH , Cincinnati, Ohio
Designer/ Retail Design
* Assisted the Director of Retail with the design and implementation of a new
* prototype stores for the international airport retailer, WH Smith
* Developed perspective drawings for Tenant Criteria Handbooks
* Selected and specified finish materials and furniture for presentation
* Assisted the President of the company in translating documents from Spanish to English for
Latin American Clients.
* Clients list includes: Waterstones Book Sellers, WH Smith and Lazarus
1992-1987 Kasler & Associates, Indianapolis Indiana
Interior Designer/Corporate-Healthcare

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* Worked for various prestigious Law Firms as Project Designer & interviewee during
Programming Analysis .
* Prepared for design presentation with space plans, design concept perspectives, material and
finish boards.
* Assisted in preparing the Design Control Documents through Construction phase.
* Customized workstations and furnishings for various clients through our in house purchasing
group.
* Renovated various Healthcare facilities including offices and consulting areas from 2,000 to
12,000 sq. ft.
* Client list includes: Eli Lilly, Locke Reynolds Boyd & Weisell, Dayton Heart
Center, St Vincent Medical Clinic, National Art Museum of Sports, and Lowe Gray
Steele and Hoffman and IBM
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Published in VM&SD for the Desert Passage/Bath & Body Works storefront in Las Vegas.
• NASFM Honorable Mention Award for Retail Banking (Telco Federated Credit Union)
• Bank One Corporate award for “Directing Vision” of the Business Convenience Center Pilot
SKILLS
• AUTOCAD, INDESIGN, AND POWER POINT
• 3-D HAND SKETCHING AND MARKER RENDERING
• FLUENT IN SPANISH
EDUCATION
1982-1987 Ball State University, Muncie Indiana: Bachelor of Fine Arts/Environmental Design

4. Gisella De Ponton
Senior Interior Designer
Ball State University/ Muncie
Indiana 1987
Bachelor Fine Arts/ Environmental
Design

5. CASA BLANCA /Furniture-Home Accessory
store
2000 SQ FT.
WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA

6. CASA BLANCA /Furniture-Home Accessory
store
2000 SQ FT.
WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA

7. PALACIO DE HIERRO /DEPARTMENT STORE
/40,000 SQ FT
MONTEREY, MEXICO

8. PALACIO DE HIERRO /DEPARTMENT STORE
/40,000 SQ FT
MONTEREY, MEXICO

9. PALACIO DE HIERRO /DEPARTMENT STORE
/40,000 SQ FT
MONTEREY, MEXICO

10. KANE CONCOURSE /5 STORY OFFICE
BUILDING COLOR STUDY
MIAMI, FLORIDA

11. KANE CONCOURSE /LOBBY DESIGN-
MIAMI, FLORIDA
2000 SQ FT

12. KANE CONCOURSE / EXECUTIVE OFFICE
MIAMI, FLORIDA
7000 SQ FT

13. Pollo Campero /New rollout concept
Guatemala city, Guatemala
2500 SQ FT

14. Restaurant venues /concept designs
Mexico City, Mexico
700 to 1500 SQ FT
Bocatto
Cache
Mega

15. MEGA FOOD MARKET / GROCERY STORE
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
FIXTURE DESIGN

16. CITY MARKET /GOURMET GROCERY STORE
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
10,000 SQ FT

17. CITY MARKET /GORMETT GROCERY STORE
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
10,000 SQ FT

18. Mcgriff seibels & williams /Corporate
HEADQUARTERS 3 FLOORS- 74,000 SQ FT
Houston, TEXAS

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Mcgriff seibels & williams /Corporate
HEADQUARTERS 3 FLOORS- 74,000 SQ FT
Houston, Texas

20. CITY CENTRE /MIXED USE- HOUSTON
AUSTIN CITY CENTRE/ CONCEPT
SKETCH

21. HALLIBURTON /RENOVATION CONCEPT –
TWO FLOORS- APPROX. 20,000 SQ FT
Houston, TEXAS

22. DELOITTE UNIVERSITY /NEW CONCEPT
DALLAS, TEXAS

23. TESORO CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
2 BUILDINGS – 600,000 SQ FT
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

24. TESORO CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
2 BUILDINGS – 600,000 SQ FT
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

25. IMPERIAL IOL , CALGARY CANADA
5 BUILDINGS
TOTAL SF – 800,000 SQ FT

26. IMPERIAL OIL , CALGARY CANADA
Conference Centre
TOTAL SF – 10,000 SQ FT

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IMPERIAL OIL , CALGARY CANADA
Wellness Centre
TOTAL SF – 11.000 SQ FT

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IMPERIAL OIL , CALGARY CANADA
Servery and Dining Area
TOTAL SF – 10,000 SQ FT

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ExxonMobil Campus, Houston Texas
Public spaces and conference areas
TOTAL SF – 3,000,000 SQ FT

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ExxonMobil Campus, Houston Texas
Public spaces and conference areas
TOTAL SF – 3,000,000 SQ FT

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University of Oklahoma
Collaborative space study
TOTAL SF – 1500 SQ FT

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EIG Global Energy Partners
3 Allen Center Houston Texas
TOTAL SF – 17,000 SQ FT

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EIG Global Energy Partners
3 Allen Center Houston Texas
TOTAL SF – 17,000 SQ FT

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EIG Global Energy Partners
3 Allen Center Houston Texas
TOTAL SF – 17,000 SQ FT

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EIG Expansion
3 Allen Center Houston Texas
TOTAL SF – 5,800 SQ FT

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EIG Expansion
3 Allen Center Houston Texas
TOTAL SF – 5,800 SQ FT

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EIG Expansion
3 Allen Center Houston Texas
TOTAL SF – 5,800 SQ FT

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EIG Expansion
3 Allen Center Houston Texas
TOTAL SF – 5,800 SQ FT

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EIG Expansion
3 Allen Center Houston Texas
TOTAL SF – 5,800 SQ FT

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EIG Expansion
3 Allen Center Houston Texas
TOTAL SF – 5,800 SQ FT

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EIG Expansion
3 Allen Center Houston Texas
TOTAL SF – 5,800 SQ FT

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Schulmberger Reception renovation
Houston Texas
TOTAL SF – 4,000 SQ FT

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Schulmberger Expansion
Houston Texas
TOTAL SF – 4,000 SQ FT

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Schulmberger Expansion
Houston Texas
TOTAL SF – 4,000 SQ FT