ave bradley global senior vice president, design & creative director … · 2019-04-12 · ave...

AveBradleyGlobalSeniorVicePresident,Design&CreativeDirector

KimptonHotels&RestaurantsComplete with lawn chairs, colorful blankets and strategically placedclothespins, a young Ave (pronounced Ah-vay) Bradley triumphantlyconstructed backyard forts to trump all backyard forts. Raised in a smallWisconsin town,Aveenjoyedanearlyexposure todesignbyworkingonartprojects in her grade school classes and frequenting local furniture stores.Press fast forward and Ave now steers the innovative design vision forKimptonHotels&Restaurants,asCreativeDirectorandSeniorVicePresidentofDesign.Ave joinedKimpton in2009as theVicePresidentofDesignandhas spearheaded the creativedesignchargeforaportfolioofhotels includingthebrand’s10thHotelMonaco(Philadelphia),HotelPalomar(Phoenix and Chicago), Surfcomber Hotel (South Beach), Hotel La Jolla, The Brice (Savannah) andrestaurantsincludingLantaoSocialClub(Miami),RedOwlTavernandStratusLounge(Philadelphia)andPacci (Savannah).Hospitality Design magazine recognized her work and granted her a “Wave of theFuture”awardin2012.“WhenIapproachanewproject,Iliketoletthebuilding,theneighborhoodandthemarketshapethevision for the design and allow a unique story to develop naturally from that,” said Ave. “Designaestheticsdifferfromhoteltohotelbutultimately,it’sallaboutcreatingasenseofplace,comfortandfunforourguests.”Ave’sfirstprofessionalforayintodesignbeganonthesalesflooratPotteryBarnwhereshelearnedtheretailfurnishingbusinessfromtheinsideout.Talentedandeagertolearn,shewasjustscrappyenoughto be asked to join the company’s merchandising team where she ultimately grew to become thefurniture buyer, which eventually led to the world of hospitality. Prior to Kimpton, Ave was a keystrategic teammember in developing and launching theW Hotels brand. As Director of Interiors &Director of Brand Development, she unveiled their first 24 hotels over the course of six years. Soonafter,sheopenedahospitalitydesignconsultingbusiness,FishnetHoldings,boastingclienteleincludingHyattRegency,TrumpInternationalandStarwoodHotels&Resorts,amongothers.When she’s not busy living the life of a roadwarrior scouring the country for great pieces to add toKimpton’s ever-expanding hotel collection, Ave can be found tapping into her inner yogi, travelinginternationally and embracing activities that spell out adventure at every turn. She draws constantinspiration from international travel, flea markets and the creative & entrepreneurial communitysurroundingher.AvegraduatedfromtheUniversityofWisconsinwithabachelorofartsinpsychologyandresidesinLosAngeles,California,inamid-centuryhomethatwillbehernextprojectoflove.

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