Team

As Founder and Creative Partner, Clint’s passion for travel, hospitality and design have inspired BLINK’s story.

Clint Nagata’s enthusiasm and appreciation of design shaped his early years and are now intrinsic to who he is. He has spent a lifetime imagining concepts, delivering considered spaces and welcoming guests to some of the world’s most desirable destinations. His constant exploration and enjoyment of the world, its diverse cultures, and landscapes have shaped BLINK’s culture and attracted and retained some of the best talent in the industry.

Clint sets the overall strategic direction for the studio, overseeing each project from conception through to completion. Calm, approachable, and thoughtful, his character traits are now evident in every interaction and element of life at BLINK.

Rengy John brings his Creativity Quotient and more than 20 years’ experience in the architecture and design industry on luxury hotel projects including Four Seasons, Armani, Raffles and Sheraton. His forward-thinking mindset aligns perfectly with the creative insight that BLINK has become renowned and commissioned for.

As a principal figure in BLINK’s cohesive and complementary leadership team, Rengy’s deep conviction for innovation and imagination support and guide the company’s ambition for recognition as a preeminent luxury hospitality design firm.

Pietro Campanella is one of hospitality design’s most experienced and free-spirited figures. He has a collection of projects with luxury boutique hotel pioneers AMAN Resorts and GHM, spa visionaries ESPA, and five-star brands such as Hilton, Alila, and Rosewood. Before joining BLINK, Pietro worked as a senior architect with Denniston International Architects in Kuala Lumpur and with BARstudio in  Melbourne. With more than two decades’ experience, he has a wealth of knowledge in master planning, design, and detailing which he taps into when preparing concept presentations and design documentation before segueing into site visits and construction administration.

Pietro’s technical accomplishment has allowed him to bring his nonconformist visions and sentiments to life, impressing Adrian Zecha, hotel visionary and founder of AMAN Resorts, by his “passion for good architecture”.

Kaokrai or ‘Ying’ is a skilled architect with more than 10 years’ experience in hotel and resort projects. Ying has an innate propensity for design and a passion that drives his industry, starting from concepts through to practical implementations. His capacity to quickly grasp the big picture and inspired mentoring are what propel the team to success.

Ying’s talent for understanding cultural nuances and depth of historical knowledge further BLINK’s detailed approach to research for its projects. Ying has seen his visions take shape across international luxury hospitality brands including Regent, Hilton, Marriott, Mandarin Oriental, Renaissance and Rosewood.

Within her 11 years as a professional interior designer, Mariana has worked on a range of luxury projects that have taken her across the globe, including Singapore, Macau, Morocco, Australia and the United States. Mariana’s international experience has introduced her to different perspectives and helped her develop a sensitivity to the diverse requirements of culture and environment.

Hailing from Portugal, Mariana is fluent in four languages and is proficient in managing international accounts. Mariana has an innate understanding of space which frees her imagination, giving her flexibility when designing and creating.

Louisa has 14 years’ combined experience in luxury hospitality interior design projects, working at AvroKO, Hansar Hotel Group and Yokomizo Associates among others. With strong conceptualisation skills combined with a discerning eye for colour and detail, Louisa has produced some outstanding award-winning compositions.

Louisa pays close attention to client needs, budgets and styles. With her strong communication skills, fluency in four languages and work experience in multi-cultural environments, Louisa succeeds in delivering at every stage, from early designs through to collaborating with clients.

Her studio management experience has given Louisa a flair for allocating the right personnel, based on their skills and work styles, for the right projects. She respects the differences within her team and builds on their talents, winning her respect as an irreplaceable liaison between BLINK, clients, operators and suppliers.

A passion for food and travel inspired Rie to journey through the world of hospitality design. Having created unique environments for bars, lounges and restaurants around the world from Hanoi to the Swiss Alps, Rie has an acute understanding of the demands of food and beverage establishments and the significance of composing ambience. With each project, Rie considers the individual characteristics of the space, to craft a design and atmosphere that is not only fitting but creates an unforgettable experience.

From her wealth of experience in the food and beverage industry, Rie has sharpened her design skills. By gaining a deep understanding of each business and considering every detail, from food concept, tableware, menus and uniforms – the final concept ensures every element works in harmony to create the perfect design and envisaged ambience.

As a graduate from the University of Melbourne, Aileen pursued her career as a designer in Hong Kong and Singapore. With a focus on hospitality design, she has worked on a diverse range of projects for both building and interior design.

With natural gifts for communication, planning and leadership being apparent, when her BLINK journey marched into its 7th year, she shifted her focus from design to project and portfolio management. Aileen actively participates in the various stages of BLINK’s masterpieces across 4 continents, from strategic planning to execution, resource management to client relationship management.

Aileen has always been governed by her belief that only through hard work and innovation will truly memorable results be achieved, making her someone who sees a problem as an opportunity for improvement.

Deeply influenced by her academic training in art and literature, and later the professional experiences with award-winning design firms AvroKO, tonychi & associates, and Neri&Hu, Chloe has developed an extensive understanding of concept-driven spaces, in which visual branding is reinforced by cues in the environment and tangible elements that relate to a central narrative.

Having worked in major metropoles such as New York, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, Chloe was exposed to many different facets of complex international hospitality projects and thus has become a firm believer in approaching design holistically from spatial concepts to the understandings of function, integration, and communication – creating a balance of purpose and expression within context.