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Sara Mann is the Principal Designer and Founder of  Sara Mann Interior Design (SMID), a boutique studio built on a commitment to excellence and currently pursuing NCIDQ certification. Trained within some of the industry's most distinguished design firms, Sara brings a rare combination of creative vision and technical discipline to every engagement, from luxury residential properties to large-scale hospitality and elite aviation projects.

Her practice is defined by full-service capability: turnkey interior architecture and design, comprehensive technical documentation built for builders and trades, diplomatic stakeholder management across condo boards and executive teams, and rigorous project oversight from concept through close-out. Sara bridges bold design thinking with the realities of construction, guiding every project from initial consultation and concept development through architectural planning, procurement, and final on-site delivery.

Serving clientele across Ontario, Quebec, and internationally, with virtual services available worldwide, SMID partners with hotel management companies, luxury hospitality brands, developers, design-build firms, and private residential clients who expect precision, accountability, and design integrity at every stage.

 Sara Mann's design foundation was forged under the mentorship of world-renowned interior designer Andres Escobar, working alongside elite, best-in-class architects, senior designers and senior project managers at Andres Escobar & Associates (now Lemay | id). Her command of large-scale project coordination distinguished her early on, establishing her as a trusted, integral member of the firm across a diverse portfolio of luxury hospitality, high-rise residential, restaurant and workspace developments.

Her responsibilities extended far beyond design support. Sara worked in direct partnership with hotel management companies, developers, and private clients. Coordinating trades, suppliers and vendors, guiding marketing initiatives, and representing project interests at the executive table. This depth of experience encompassed concept development, FF&E, research and specification, materials and finishes selection, and design documentation support for ground-up hotels, resorts and condominium towers across international markets, including Story Seychelles, Courtyard by Marriott, and Holiday Inn Brooklyn.

Complemented by private aviation interior design experience at Bombardier Aerospace, this cross-sector foundation instilled the discipline, precision and executive fluency that define SMID today. A practice built to serve hotel management companies, luxury hospitality brands, developers, design-build partners, and private residential clients alike with the same rigor and trust earned on every project table.