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Cara D. Castle

Cara Castle is a licensed and LEED accredited Interior Designer and owner of CMK Design Studio, Inc., located in St. Petersburg, Florida. Cara brings over 20 years of expertise in the field of interior design and has extensive experience with programming, space planning, design development, permit and construction document preparation, full service design including finish, fixture and equipment specifications, project management and construction administration. She has produced a wide range and variety of corporate, multi-family, educational and public sector projects. Her client list includes Smith & Nephew, Osprey Real Estate Management, Pointe Group Advisors, Abbey Adams Law Firm, Smith & Nephew, 55 West condominiums and Clarifire.

Cara has worked on a variety of public sector projects also, and has utilized her skills developing space standards, programming, space planning and complete finish selections. She has successfully completed projects for CENTCOM at MacDill Air Force Base, which included the design of the JIOC room and adjacent conference room, as well as a 40,000 sf LEED silver project for the Veteran's Administration.

As a licensed interior designer, Cara has a complete understanding of project development and the design process and works as a team member to achieve a creatively inspired, seamless project experience for the client.

Marcos F. Ibargüen

Marcos Ibargüen is a licensed architect with nearly 30 years of experience in a wide range of project types. He is NCARB certified and LEED accredited, and has been a partner at CMK Design Studio since June of 2012.

Marcos has served as a project designer, project architect and project manager on a broad spectrum of projects ranging from small to large scopes. His preferred approach is to carry projects from the earliest stages of feasibility and entitlement work all the way through construction administration and close-out, providing his clients with enhanced outcomes through continuity and historical understanding of each project. He has designed and managed projects including churches, office buildings, theme park work, industrial buildings and multifamily residential projects ranging from HUD 202 elderly housing to high-rise luxury condominiums. He also has extensive experience with the administrative aspects of the profession, having served as managing partner of a 19-person firm for nearly ten years. His client list includes Waste Management, Raymond James, Ceridian, Disney, Achieva, Greyhound Lines, and the LDS Church.

Marcos prides himself on developing strong and lasting client relationships through personal attention to each client's unique requirements from a corporate and project-by-project standpoint.
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