Power, precision, place: Four women setting a new (and refined) standards in global hotel design.
Across continents and creative disciplines, a distinct calibre of leadership is shaping the future of design. From ultra-luxury hospitality environments in Central America and the Caribbean, to international hotel brand strategy across Europe, to museum-level curatorial direction embedded within commercial spaces, here are four women who are operating at the forefront of their fields: Tatiana Sheveleva, Ana Moisin, Kate Mooney and Beth Fleming.
Each holds a different position within the industry, yet each exerts measurable global influence. Together, they represent a standard defined by authority, cultural intelligence and long-term impact.
Tatiana Sheveleva, Owner, CHAPI Design
Born and raised in post-Soviet Kazakhstan in the 1990s and early 2000s, Tatiana Sheveleva’s early environment instilled a lasting sensitivity to land, scale and restraint. The vast steppe landscapes of her upbringing continue to inform a design philosophy grounded in proportion, emotional resonance and clarity.
“Growing up surrounded by endless horizon taught me the discipline of minimalism,” she says. “There is power in allowing one defining gesture to speak. You are not designing a hotel – you are designing a sense of place.”
Portfolio includes:
- Residence 22 at Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Costa Rica;
- The St. Regis Cap Cana Hotel and Branded Residences in the Dominican Republic;
- The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami; and Luminara,
- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s superyacht. S
- CHAPI Design is currently leading the interior design for St. Regis Costa Rica.
Tatiana defines luxury through narrative and craftsmanship. Materials are selected for origin and integrity: reclaimed structural elements, marble from family-owned quarries, and textiles produced by artisanal cooperatives. Each project is conceived as singular — responsive to its geography and community, never repeated.
Ana Moisin, Founder and Creative Director, Anamo Design Studio
Ana Moisin is the design force behind one of the most high-profile experiential venues to open in Las Vegas last year: F1 Arcade Las Vegas, sheltered inside Caesar’s Palace.
Moisin led the design of the two-level, design-driven hospitality destination – a complex, large-scale environment that merges immersive racing simulators, elevated dining and high-energy nightlife into a single architectural narrative. The Las Vegas venue marks one of the most ambitious projects in the studio’s growing international portfolio and demonstrates Moisin’s ability to translate global brands into spatial experiences with precision and authority.
Her design balances theatricality with control. Reflective finishes, layered lighting and panoramic views over the Strip create momentum without chaos – embedding the energy of Formula 1 into the architectural language itself. Private event spaces for up to 200 guests, three bars and a full-service restaurant are integrated seamlessly within the layout, demonstrating her command of both experience and operational functionality.
Beyond Las Vegas, Moisin continues to shape the wider F1 Arcade portfolio across the U.S. and UK, reinforcing Anamo Design Studio’s reputation for delivering commercially intelligent, concept-driven environments. Her work is defined by clarity of vision, disciplined execution and an understanding that immersive design must perform as well as it captivates.
Kate Mooney, Founder and Principal, OCCA
With more than 400 completed projects across six continents and over 30 global hotel brands, Kate Mooney has built OCCA into one of the most strategically influential studios operating within international hospitality.
Based in Glasgow with a global footprint, OCCA integrates interior design, FF&E procurement and brand strategy into a single, cohesive service model. The studio’s portfolio spans heritage restorations, luxury residences and major branded hotel rollouts across Europe and the Middle East.
Recent milestones include the relocation of OCCA’s team into a newly designed headquarters in central Glasgow – a purpose-built creative environment that reflects the studio’s collaborative ethos – and the launch of its first overseas hub in Mallorca, strengthening its European delivery model. Kate is also leading the implementation of the first Fairfield by Marriott hotels in the UK, having authored the brand’s design guidelines across EU and EMEA territories.
Mooney is currently leading a landmark transformation on The Scores in St Andrews – one of Scotland’s most storied and tightly held addresses. The project is an exacting balance of heritage and modernity: a meticulous 50 per cent restoration paired with a contemporary new-build extension, culminating in a discreet luxury spa carved beneath the historic fabric. It is the kind of commission that demands restraint, confidence and absolute precision – and she is approaching it accordingly.
Her leadership is defined by long-term thinking, operational precision and investment in team culture. OCCA’s core principles – Dare to Disrupt; We, Not I; Do the Right Thing; Challenge Accepted – are embedded not only in the studio’s walls, but in its delivery.
Kate’s work demonstrates that hospitality design is as much about strategic infrastructure as aesthetic expression.
Beth Fleming, Arts Director, Artiq
As Arts Director at Artiq, Beth Fleming leads the company’s curatorial team and defines the artistic direction of its most significant global projects. Her role is not ownership, but influence – shaping how art functions within hospitality, residential and commercial environments at an international level.
With a background in History of Art and extensive experience in creative project management, Beth ensures that research and narrative underpin every curatorial decision. Her approach balances academic rigour with practical execution, ensuring artworks are embedded with context rather than applied as decoration.
Under her leadership, Artiq’s curatorial department has expanded its global network of artists and cultural partners, building meaningful relationships across the creative sector. She has cultivated an ecosystem in which artists are collaborators, and where commissioned works strengthen both the space and the practitioner.
Beth’s impact lies in integration. She ensures that art anchors identity, deepens experience and reinforces the architectural narrative of a project.
A collective standard
While their disciplines differ, Tatiana Sheveleva, Ana Moisin, Kate Mooney and Beth Fleming share a common attribute: leadership grounded in substance. Each operates internationally. Each commands complex, high-value projects. Each contributes to shaping environments that are culturally specific, strategically executed and built for longevity.
These four women, exceptional by example, are defined by authorship, authority and enduring impact – a neat lesson is how to create lasting impressions in the global hotel design arena.