Want to Launch and Grow a Profitable Design Business?

Add a wow factor to your brand and elevate the sales of your design services. I’m here to help as a luxury business consultant and share with you proven sales strategies and business secrets employed by top luxury brands.

Luxury Design Business Consulting - That’s What I Do

1:1 Consultations, Online Courses, Workshops and ongoing Advisory Programs to help design professionals achieve business growth, profitability and make an impact in the design world.

Business Evaluation, Brand Assessment, Digital Strategy, Pricing Strategies, Negotiation Techniques, Client Management, Leads Generation, Business Plan and more.

I Work With

Interior Designers, Architects and Artists: Launch and grow their brand

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The Trade: Sale and distribution in North America

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Design Brands that need help with Digital Strategy

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Establishing Your Firm As A Luxury Brand

Join me in this online workshop to learn practical tactics to define your ideal brand buyer persona—aka the wealthy clients you want to be working with—and how to elevate your firm’s brand status to match them. You will also receive a brand assessment tool and a detailed action plan for repositioning as a luxury firm.

Ignite Business Growth With My Courses

Luxury Brand Management for Startups

This is the perfect course to help you create your own brand and sell your new product collection to consumers seeking luxury. Get ready for your post-pandemic success and stay ahead of the competition.

Plan Your Startup Luxury Business

Launch a high-end design business with this step-by-step guide. Equip yourself with a solid business plan to frame your idea consistently and sustainably.

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My story

Hi, I am Marilisa Barbieri. I have 10+ years of experience in the luxury design industry in North America working for top French and Italian luxury brands.

With a refined understanding of quality and aesthetics and a strong knowledge of the Interior Design industry, in the past, I worked with hundreds of residential, hospitality, private aviation and luxury yachting projects.

My latest venture as a luxury business consultant has allowed me to share my expertise and business secrets with design professionals all over the globe.

My Days @Work

Designflix: My Dose of Video Tutorials

Learn & grow with me through my interactive video coaching materials.

Brands I Worked With

What Clients Say About Me

“My experiences with Marilisa have always been professional, timely and she instinctively understands a luxury brand. We have cultivated a positive working relationship together. She will be an asset to a company looking for her valuable expertise.”

A. Roth

“With her great sense of style, knowledge and attention to details, she helped make our design job easy”

B. L. Phillips.

“She demonstrated her continuing deep commitment while collaborating on a project with a very prominent corporate client, providing an excellent proposal and solutions that helped secure a large order for this very important client of ours.”

Mary D.

“I quickly realized Marilisa’s commitment to excellence. She is results driven with an entrepreneurial spirit and dedicated work ethic. Her innate talents and willingness to share best practices for the benefit of the entire organization provided a solid asset for the company. Moreover, she manifests a passion for design is backed by over a decade of progressive experience in the Architecture & Design industry, with a strong personal network of connections.”

Tracie Y.

“It is always a pleasure working with Marilisa due to her effortless charm and affability. Whether interacting with just myself representing my clients, or interacting directly with my clients, Marilisa always takes charge of these interactions in a manner that is both impressive and informative.”

Scott H.

“Marilisa was at the official tabletop competition at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. She was engaging and very professional as a judge for this event. Her presentation is always spot on, very smart and articulate.”

C. Clifford