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Felipe Alvarez-Santos

@felipealvarez-santos

Design leader and Founder & Director at FAST DESIGN GROUP, building design businesses across real estate, hospitality, and luxury.

Spain
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At FAST DESIGN GROUP, where I’m Founder & Director, I bring experience spanning design, business development, and project management across real estate, hospitality, and luxury.

At STUDIO GRONDA, I was Co-Founder, Senior Designer & Project Manager. I led business development and innovation initiatives, expanding the client base and creating project opportunities through strategic partnerships and creative solutions.

As a freelance Real Estate & Hospitality Creative Designer, I identified client opportunities and expanded service offerings in architecture, real estate, and hospitality. I also applied artificial intelligence to design processes to support more efficient delivery and innovative solutions.

My project experience includes Ikos Andalusia Marbella, Virgin Hotel Chicago, Westin Palace Madrid, and Taj Mahal Palace Shamiana. I studied architecture and interior architecture, and completed business strategy and responsible innovation studies through MIT Sloan School of Management and Harvard Online.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Founder & Director

Fast Design Group

Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)

Founded and directed a design group, overseeing business development and management.

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Business Development & Management

Aalto Exclusive Design

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Managed business development and management activities at Aalto Exclusive Design.

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Studio Director & Project Coordinator

Pedro Peña Studio

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Directed the studio and coordinated projects at Pedro Peña Studio.

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Co-Founder, Senior Designer & Project Manager

Studio Gronda

Jan 2015 - Jan 2023 (8 years)

Co-founded the studio and led business development and innovation initiatives, expanding client base and driving new project opportunities through strategic partnerships and creative solutions.

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Senior Designer

Rockwell Group Europe

Jan 2012 - Jan 2015 (3 years)

Served as Senior Designer at Rockwell Group Europe.

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Real Estate & Hospitality Creative Designer

Freelance

Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 (5 years)

Drove business development identifying new client opportunities and expanding service offerings in architecture, real estate and hospitality sectors. Applied artificial intelligence expertise to enhance design processes, resulting in more efficient project delivery and innovative solutions.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Harvard Online logoHO

Harvard Online

Professional Certificate, Technology Ethics

Studied technology ethics and responsible innovation, including AI, data, and society.

MIT Sloan School of Management logoMM

MIT Sloan School of Management

Professional Certificate, Artificial Intelligence

Studied artificial intelligence strategy, machine learning, automation systems, and the future of work.

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Runnymede College

A-Level, General Studies

Completed the British A-Level Curriculum at Runnymede College.

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CEES UEM

Architecture, Architecture

Studied architecture at CEES UEM in Madrid.

Architectural Association School of Architecture logoAA

Architectural Association School of Architecture

Architecture, Architecture

Studied architecture at the Architectural Association in London.

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid logoUM

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Interior Architecture, Interior Architecture

Studied interior architecture at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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