about drp
Cynthia Stern | lead designer
President and lead designer, Cynthia Stern, has been a successful interior designer in San Diego for over 35 years. Residential projects include homes in San Diego, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. Commercial projects include doctor’s offices, gyms, spas, hotels and national retail stores. As an Allied ASID member, Cynthia is known for her creativity, impeccable attention to detail, and professionalism.
Cynthia graduated from Northridge State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and maintains two Masters’ Degrees from Pepperdine University. Interior design has always been Cynthia’s first and foremost passion. Her journey began in college when she took an interest in fashion and jewelry design. What started off as an exciting side project grew into a fulfilling and enjoyable career.
Bianca Contardi | interior designer
Interior Designer, Bianca Contardi, began her career in the Construction field as a commercial construction Project Manager shortly after graduating with a Bachelors of Science from the University of California Santa Cruz. After working as a Project Manager for several years, Bianca realized her love for working with people and working on projects to bring ideas from inception to reality. She pursued this passion by pivoting to Interior Design and attending the University of California Los Angeles Extension’s Graduate program in Interior Architecture and Design.
Bianca has loved art and design from a young age, and began decorating and painting her own bedroom beginning in grade school. Her love for the feeling a space can evoke is a driving force in her work. She brings an eclectic design style blending organic modern and vintage styles to bring spaces to life.