Honoured to Introduce
Laetitia Gorra
Founder ROARKE design studio
Global Real Estate & Design Community
New York Chapter
A serial entrepreneur, Laetitia scaled her independent jewelry line into a full design studio specializing in work spaces. As the former Head of Interior Design at The Wing, a women’s empowerment co-working business, Laetitia designed thirteen 10,000 square foot commercial spaces around the world in under three years. She has a keen ability to maintain a consistent brand narrative throughout her designs, while layering aspects inspired by the local surroundings into every project.
Expertise
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Logo Design
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Social Media
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Social Media Marketing
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Camtasia Studio
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Art Direction
Experience
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Founder ROARKE design studio
ROARKE design studio
2020 - Present . 2 Years 8 Months -
DIRECTOR
The Wing
2018 - 2020 . 2 Years 1 Months -
President and founder
ROARKE jewelry & accessories
2009 - 2017 . 8 Years 1 Months -
Buyer 5f
Bergdorf Goodman
2005 - 2009 .
Company Name
Academic details
University:
The George Washington University School of Business
Degree:
BBA, Finance
Year:
2004
Products
A country store of homewares from a world far away. Designed to emulate your grandmother’s cottage in the Cotswolds, The Six Bells is the quintessential upscale antique and gifting shop in the heart of Cobble Hill Brooklyn. The antithesis of minimalism, we hand-sourced all of the furniture from East Coast and Midwest Antique malls.
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A creative office designed for the post-covid era. The space is intentionally calming and soothing, creating an easy transition for the employees of an international ad agency to transition between their home offices and their office workspace. A sanctuary for those who work there, it offers a balance of areas for hyper-productivity, quiet conference rooms…
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Five Saks-branded co-working hubs in the northeast including New York City; Manhasset, Long Island; Greenwich, Connecticut; and Eastchester, New York. An adaptive reuse project, ROARKE consulted with the in-house architectural team to create spaces using their existing library of furniture, turning former Saks retail locations into amenity heavy co-working locations.
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A commercial lobby designed by S9 Architecture in the heart of Manhattan’s Financial District. The furnishings in the space are a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the busy street outside. Natural materials not often used in commercial lobbies create a visual and tactile respite, anchoring tenets with a moment of relaxation as they…
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A sex-positive clinic in Las Vegas, designed to mirror the companies vibrant and welcoming branding. The pop-up space is the first of its kind, utilizing easily moveable components that can grow with the company as they move from city to city. Bright colors, soft textures and intentional lighting design allow for an open and welcoming…
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A five-story townhouse in London, this was the first international flagship Wing Location. The space housed multiple co-working spaces, conference rooms, quiet rooms, two full restaurants, a yoga facility and a spa bathroom, a custom pump room for new mothers and a beauty room. Subtle elements of British Design were woven into every detail, and…
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A four-story historic landmark building in the heart of the East Village, this was the headquarters for all Wing Employees. Work-zones were designed and built for each specialized team from tech to advertising. Custom furniture was used throughout the space to create a productive and upscale work space that allowed for a hybrid-model of hot…
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A 10,000 square foot dual level co-working space for Women in Williamsburg. As the first Wing location in Brooklyn it was designed with classic New York touchstones in mind. This sprawling space included two co-working areas, five private meeting rooms, a full restaurant and cafe, two outdoor patios, fully custom pump room for new mothers…
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An expansion of the incredibly in-demand San Francisco flagship Wing, this space was designed to feel like an extension of the original space located one-floor below. Amenity-heavy, it included a meditation, fitness and yoga room, custom coffee bar, a multi-purpose room, three conference rooms, ROOM phone booths, fully custom pump room for new mothers and…
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A 9,000 square foot co-working space designed for women right off of Bryant Park in New York City. Boasting original vaulted brick ceilings and large sweeping windows, the space was designed around the existing structural elements which brought depth and texture to a traditional co-working space. A custom circular sofa is the heart of the…
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A 10,000 square foot co-working space design for Women in Fulton Market. The space was designed as a nod to one of Chicago’s greatest architects, Frank Lloyd Wright. All of the Wing spaces featured custom furniture specifically designed for women by ROARKE.
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A 12,000 square foot co-working space for women was designed with a nod to California cool and Hollywood glam. The palette is reminiscent of a sultry sunset - corals, peaches and pinks comprise a majority of the upholstered furniture, while tented swing chairs lined the border of the outdoor patio, overlooking the Hills. All of…
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A co-working space for Women in Back-Bay, Boston. Amenity-heavy, it included co-working spaces, three conference rooms, custom phone booths, a working library and a fully custom pump room for new mothers and a spa bathroom. All of the Wing spaces featured custom furniture specifically designed for women by ROARKE.
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An expansion of the flagship Wing location, this space was designed to feel like an extension of the original space located one-floor above. Amenity-heavy, it included a full-scale cafe, conference rooms, a fully custom pump room for new mothers and a gender-neutral spa bathroom. All of the Wing spaces featured custom furniture specifically designed for…
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