Sophia Clark is a Cum Laude graduate from a CIDA accredited Interior Design program at Utah State and also holds a Bachelor of Arts in sales and marketing. Sophia has obtained a Master in Interior Design at the Florence Design Academy in Florence, Italy. Having lived for 18 years abroad (Ecuador, Qatar, Mexico, Spain, Peru, France, Italy) and having travelled extensively, she has discovered a wide variety of cultures and aesthetic designs that have enriched significantly her artistic abilities. It has also enabled her to develop an ability to write and speak fluent French, English, and Spanish and a proficiency in Italian. She was privileged to be mentored and to work for design icons such as Campion Platt and Sam Robin. In addition to other initiatives, she is the founder and creative director of Galiatea who specializes in curating and designing luxury custom furniture and accessories from Brazil and Peru. As an award winning furniture designer, she showcased her collections in some of the world prominent trade shows such as Salone del Mobile, Top Drawer, the Hotel Show in Dubai, etc… Through Galiatea, Sophia wants to redefine the notion of luxury and to free it from the confines of the mainstream brands as it focuses on quality materials and authentic generational savoir-faire. She also aims at safeguarding cultural heritage while promoting social consciousness about artisan communities worldwide. Her company is committed on helping them thrive through their art and is giving 10% profit back to the communities.

 

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