With over 8 years of experience as a BIM and VDC manager for construction management companies, coupled with 3 years as a design professional, Andres has witnessed the transformative power of digital practice management in the construction industry. By integrating cutting-edge technology and software programs, he has successfully enhanced project planning and execution across various construction phases. As the AEC industry continues to evolve, it is crucial for designers and builders to embrace and master the use of different software programs. This will enable them to effectively implement digital practice management in design and construction workflows, ultimately leading to improved collaboration, proactive issue resolution, and efficient planning. By leveraging these advancements, we can exceed project and client expectations, while staying within budgets and schedules, and pave the way for a smarter and faster future in construction.

Sara Mosele is the principal of Sara Mosele Interiors, a New York-based architecture and interior design studio. With an MArch from Institito di Architettura Venezia (IUAV) and 25 years of experience at larger and mid-size firms in New York City , she is an AIA Associate and LEED AP, integrating sustainability into her residential and commercial projects.

Patricia is the Manager of Lighting Technical Standards for the Illuminating Engineering Society. Pat has more than 30 years of professional experience in lighting design. She has been an adjunct lighting instructor at NYSID for over 10 years and holds an MFA in Theatrical Lighting Design from NYU-TSOA and a BA from Oswego State University in Theatre Design.

Jennifer Robson Worth teaches English Composition I/ESL, English Composition II, and Intensive Italian at NYSID. She holds a BA in Art History and Italian, an MA in Art History, and an MA in TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language). Jennifer has many years experience teaching Italian and English as a Second Language both in the US and in Italy to professionals and students. With a certificate in national and international tour management, she also leads tour groups to Italy where she lectures on Roman and Italian Renaissance Art.

Edwin J. Zawadzki is a founding partner of In Situ Design, a New York-based firm that designs a range of projects from homes to hotels, restaurants to offices. He teaches Design Studio II and Thesis Prep at NYSID.

He received a BA from Harvard University and a M.Arch from Yale University.

Stefanie Werner is an award winning registered architect and Certified Passive House Designer with over 20 years experience. She is owner of Design and Solutions Studio. Her work is published internationally and filmed for national television. She holds a Master degree for Architecture and Urban Design from the Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany including two years at the ETSAB (Barcelona School of Architecture) on a Erasmus scholarship in Barcelona, Spain. She was the president of the Cape Cod Modern House Trust for seven years. 

David is the lighting designer at the Rubin Museum of Art with over two decades of art lighting experience working with art and artists from all over the world in museums, galleries and private collections. David is an advisory member of the IES Museum and Art Gallery Lighting Committee as well as the Committee on Lighting for the Elderly and Partially Sighted.

BFA, New York School of Interior Design