Manuel Navarro, Design Director and a Principal of the Austin office of IA Interior Architects, collaborates closely with his teams and clients to design spaces that inspire and create delight out of the everyday moment. He drives curiosity, experimentation, and out of the box problem-solving; taking inspiration from fashion, art and travel. For the last 18 years, he has designed dynamic spaces for various REIT’s and Fortune 100 technology and financial-services clients; these include household names such as Dropbox, PayPal, and TikTok. He has also guest lectured at various schools and has collaborated with Tarkett as a product designer.
Manuel holds a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Colorado State University and Master of Interior Design from Harrington College of Design in Chicago. He is a licensed Interior Designer in the state of Texas and has been published in Interior Design Magazine, Architectural Record, Texas Architect, and the Austin Business Journal.