Carlos is currently an independent design and brand consultant working in the luxury sector. He is also the founder of Virgile+Partners, a luxury retail, hotel and restaurant design specialist firm. Under his direction, the company has undertaken significant design projects ranging from hotels, leisure and retail spaces for international luxury brands such as Burberry, Tiffany & Co., Patek Philippe, Swarovski and Yves St. Laurent; and department store brands Macy’s in the USA, Tsum in Russia, and Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges in the UK.