Ana Paula Gil
Travel, food, objects and interiors.
A B O U T
Ana Paula is a New York-based researcher, designer, and cook. An economist by training with over ten years of experience, she's worked with multidisciplinary teams for tech startups, high-impact global non-profit organizations, and innovation hubs.
Originally from Mexico, she was raised between the province of Querétaro and Mexico City. She fell in love with metropolitan life's eclectic chaos and beauty, which ultimately lead her to move to New York in 2017. This move significantly broadened her horizons and influenced her interests. Since her move to NYC, she has gravitated toward different fields of interest that spark her curiosity, including food, art, design, and physical movement, yet most of her inspiration still comes from the spirit of Mexico City.
Today, as a designer, Ana Paula incorporates her fondness for beauty and balance with her research-savvy tools to bring food, travel, design, and movement unique experiences to life. She is also an avid yoga practitioner and holds a 200HR yoga certification at SkyTing. Additionally, she finished her Interior Design studies at Parsons School of Design in New York City in 2024.
Her design process is informed by a curiosity to explore the “why” behind everyday experiences, and her deep appreciation for anthropology, culture, and food as an experience.
In addition to her design projects, Ana Paula collaborates with brands on modeling, experience and travel design, menu and recipe development, content curation, and photography, all of which aim to enhance the connection between people and their surroundings.
Originally from Mexico, she was raised between the province of Querétaro and Mexico City. She fell in love with metropolitan life's eclectic chaos and beauty, which ultimately lead her to move to New York in 2017. This move significantly broadened her horizons and influenced her interests. Since her move to NYC, she has gravitated toward different fields of interest that spark her curiosity, including food, art, design, and physical movement, yet most of her inspiration still comes from the spirit of Mexico City.
Today, as a designer, Ana Paula incorporates her fondness for beauty and balance with her research-savvy tools to bring food, travel, design, and movement unique experiences to life. She is also an avid yoga practitioner and holds a 200HR yoga certification at SkyTing. Additionally, she finished her Interior Design studies at Parsons School of Design in New York City in 2024.
Her design process is informed by a curiosity to explore the “why” behind everyday experiences, and her deep appreciation for anthropology, culture, and food as an experience.
In addition to her design projects, Ana Paula collaborates with brands on modeling, experience and travel design, menu and recipe development, content curation, and photography, all of which aim to enhance the connection between people and their surroundings.