Cynthia Hirsch Ortiz

Cynthia Hirsch Ortiz, RDI, currently serves as the Business Development Manager at MBH Architects and has held the position of President at Collaborative Design Strategies since November 2018. Cynthia has also contributed to the Retail Design Institute as the International President since November 2020 and previously led the NY Chapter as President from November 2018 to October 2020. Prior experience includes roles at IA Interior Architects as Manager of Client Services, Sargenti Architects as Business Development Manager, and Visual Citi Inc. as Sales & Marketing Manager. Additionally, Cynthia has experience in marketing and graphic design from previous positions at Forbidden Fruit NYC and Visual Citi, and managed the Pre-Press Department at Envelopes.com. Cynthia holds an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree from Nassau Community College.