Maria Putilina

Architect & Retail Designer

Contributed to the design and delivery of retail architecture, visual merchandising and customer experience projects for one of the world's leading luxury brands, supporting boutiques, beauty counters, events and local market activations.

Key responsibilities

• Designed beauty counters, retail spaces and visual merchandising concepts.

• Produced architectural documentation, technical drawings and 3D visualizations from concept through production.

• Adapted global design guidelines to the local market while ensuring full compliance with CHANEL brand standards.

• Coordinated supplier selection, tender processes and production follow-up.

• Reviewed shopfitting drawings, materials and construction details prior to manufacturing.

• Coordinated production, quality control, installation and final implementation.

Ensured high-quality execution in line with CHANEL's global retail standards.

• Collaborated with Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Retail and external production partners.

• Developed POS materials, technical guidelines and merchandising solutions.

• Supported boutique events, client activations, trade animations and special retail campaigns.

• Prepared design presentations, project documentation and annual reports.

Designer & Architect

Designed retail environments, shop concepts and point-of-sale solutions for premium fashion and luxury brands.

Key responsibilities

• Developed architectural concepts, technical drawings and design documentation.

• Designed stores, beauty counters and retail environments.

• Coordinated projects from concept through prototype development and implementation.

• Prepared technical specifications, project presentations and cost estimates.

• Collaborated with merchandising and marketing teams to create engaging retail experiences.

• Supervised implementation to ensure quality and compliance with design standards.

I collaborate with luxury brands, creative agencies and retail companies on architecture, retail design and premium 3D visualization projects

Key responsibilities:

• Design of retail spaces, boutiques, pop-up stores and exhibition stands.

• Development of architectural concepts and interior design solutions.

• High-end 3D visualization for client presentations and marketing.

• Preparation of technical documentation and production drawings.

• Collaboration with luxury brands, agencies and private clients.

• Project support from concept through final presentation.

I work across the entire project lifecycle- from concept development and space planning to photorealistic visualization, technical documentation and client presentations.