• "The hopes in working with any designer is to help create a vision, then make that vision a reality. In my case, the vision we created was much bolder, more thoughtful and holistic than I could have imagined. The end result was even better than that, and best of all, they delivered ON TIME!!! Maricruz has the rare ability to see your vision and hone it with what is possible. This is a team of extremely talented designers who understand the Costa Rican experience as well as the challenges and pitfalls. It's been a wonderful experience, thanks Maricruz and team."

    -JOHN W. WELSH, OWNER VILLA TORTUGA & CHAIRMAN CANADIAN PREPLANNING COUNCIL

  • “Maricruz is a hybrid individual in her field. With a keen and curious eye for balance, organization, and luxury hospitality she has carved her own niche. I am very proud to mentor Maricruz into the field of private aviation to expand her already growing network of luxury services. She is someone who will always find success in whatever projects she takes on due to her commitment and understanding of nuanced excellence.”

    — JAMIE GIBSON, FOUNDER OF FLIGHTESS - LUXURY HOSPITALTY CONSULTANT | PRIVATE JET CHEF

  • "Maricruz was always available and attending every one of needs during the whole yacht renovation process. She more than exceeded all our expectations! We are so satisfied with her service, her attention and her dedication to oversee every single detail. We are more than thankful!"

    -ALICE PALMA, PANACHE SAILING

  • “Maricruz is not only a great designer but amazing at execution. She’s amazingly driven and the results are not only stunning but fast and cost effective. It has been a pleasure working with her. Absolutely recommended!”

    — FEDERICO RUBINSTEIN, DMD. OWNER RUBINSTEIN DENTAL GROUP

  • “During our one year stay in Costa Rica, Maricruz helped us get from new upholstery for our tender, to Hawaiian shirts and custom-made items for the yacht and our guest’s parties. Everything was always delivered with great workmanship and fantastic customer service. ”

    — CHRIS BRUNTON, M/Y DYTAN 74M

Born and raised in Costa Rica, Maricruz is an architect, interior designer and yacht interior specialists. Academically, she holds a degree in Interior and Lighting for Yachts & the Boating Industry from the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology, USA; a Masters degree in Architecture from the Architectural Association in London, UK (known for alumni such as Zaha Hadid & Rem Koolhaas), and a BFA in Interior Design from The Art Institute of Houston, USA. She is also a USGBC LEED® AP Legacy (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional). She worked as architect intern at Harry Gendel Architects. The project Crane Worldwide (property of Jim Crane, owner of the Houston Astros) is among the most relevant. For this project, Maricruz was head Interior Designer and in charge of the office-floor plans for the 300,000 s.f. building which included a gym, basketball court, and a restaurant.

Her work has received national and international awards, such as the Best Research Project at the 2012 International Architecture Biennale, San Jose, Costa Rica, and the 2nd place in the National NEWH Interior Design Competition, USA. She served in 2017 as the Director of Peninsula Fine Arts by Klaus Steinmetz, the most exclusive, high-end, Latin American contemporary art gallery in the country, located at the Four Seasons Resort, Península Papagayo. Her yacht interior designs have been featured in International Yachting Magazines such as ABORDO (Dominican Republic). In 2022, she became the first Latin American woman to be accepted in the Flightess Mentorship Program, devoted to enhance luxury VIP services for HNWI and UHNWI (High and ultra High net worth individuals) in aspects such as white glove service, silver service and bespoke hospitality in the private aviation industry. She currently teaches the online class Interior Design for daily living at the Centro Cultural de San Jose.

These experiences has given her the skills to work in complex problem-solving scenarios, under very high-demands of excellence, performance and quality for the most rigorous clients.