Principal Bio

Biography
Jorge Mateo has been involved in all phases of architecture and interior design for over a decade. He has a broad understanding of corporate, retail and healthcare project types, as well as experience managing and directing the design of large projects such as the TIAA-CREF, in Charlotte, North Carolina and IBM projects in New York and Atlanta. Jorge’s strength lies in his ability to consistently deliver creative and innovative solutions to all types of projects.

Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, Florida State University 1993
Harvard Graduate School of Design – Professional Seminar; Hospital Planning & Design

Registration and Affiliations
Florida Registration Number: ID0003954 (1995)
NCIDQ Certified Interior Designer (1993)
Member of American Society of Interior Designers (1995)

Project Portfolio
The Red Elephant Pizza and Grill, Interior Build-Out, Tallahassee, Fl
Governors Club – Expansion and Renovation, Tallahassee, Fl
Sharkey’s Coffee Co. – Interior Build-Out, Tallahassee, Fl
Cold Stone Creamery – Jacksonville, Pensacola and Tallahassee, Interior Build-Out
Gold’s Gym – Apalachee Parkway, Interior Renovation, Tallahassee, Fl
Dr. John Dozier – Interior Renovation, Tallahassee, Fl
Hermitage Center – 6th Floor – Interior Renovation, Tallahassee, Fl
Weidenbach and Associates, P.A. – Interior Build-Out, Tallahassee, Fl
Fowler White Law Firm – Interior Renovation, Tallahassee, Fl
Faith Lutheran Church Renovation – Interior Modifications, Tallahassee, Fl
Mail Boxes Etc. – Interior Build-Out, Tallahassee, Fl
Subway – Interior Renovation, Tallahassee, Fl
ADT Security Services – Interior Build-Out, Tallahassee, Tallahassee, Fl
State Board of Administration - Hermitage Center, Interior Renovation, Tallahassee, Fl
Florida Banker’s Association, – Interior Renovation, Tallahassee, Fl
Steinway Piano Gallery, Interior Renovation, Tallahassee, Fl
U.S. Historic Courthouse Renovation, Interior Design Consultant, Tallahassee, Fl
URS-Greiner, Interior Build-Out and Renovations, Tallahassee, Fl
Comcast, Interior Build-Renovation and Addition, Tallahassee, Fl

Projects completed while at Thompson, Ventullett, Stainback and Associates,
in Atlanta, GA:

TIAA-CREF, Campus Headquarters, Charlotte, NC (300,000 gsf)
IBM-eBusiness, Interior Build-Out, New York, NY (35,000 gsf)
Ketchum–Public Relations and Marketing, Interior Build-Out, Atlanta, GA (50,000 gsf)
Woodruff Arts Center, Alliance Theater Group, Feasibility Study, Atl., GA (35,000 gsf)
Houston’s Restaurant Headquarters, Interior Renovation, Atlanta, GA (15,000 gsf)