Born and raised in New York to
Peruvian parents, Miryam developed an eye for design at a very early
age. Attending antique auctions at the age of ten with her father, an
art and antique enthusiast, Miryam religiously thumbed through pages of
Unique Homes and Architectural Digest for ideas. That kind of
influence prompted her at the age of thirteen to take part throughout a
two and a half year renovation of the family's new home, a 1924
Mediterranean-style home in New York.
At the age of sixteen
Miryam began paving her way, via jobs and internships, through the many
facets of the visual arts & entertainment industries: from television to
print, art galleries & museums, to commercial & film production.
With the intent of
pursuing a fine art focus, Miryam attended The George Washington
University in Washington, DC. As an undergraduate seeking a
possible curatorial career, she interned at Neuberger Museum of Art
(Purchase, NY), was a gallery assistant at the Dimock Gallery (Wash.,
D.C.) and worked as a sample librarian at Brunschwig et Fils (Wash.,
D.C.). By her senior year, she wanted a fast paced career that prompted
her to again seek the entertainment industry. In 1997, Rojas graduated
from The Geroge Washington University with a B.A. in Art History & Fine Arts, with a concentration in Design.
For a change of
scenery, return to entertainment, and quest to improve her Spanish,
Miryam landed in Miami to work on television commercial, film, and music
video productions. Seeking a hands-on approach to her visual arts style,
she worked as a set decorator and scenic artist on various productions.
Four years later,
Miryam caught the renovation bug again and invested in real estate;
turning once forgone rental properties into completely renovated suites.
It was only after stumbling upon an article about the growing trend of
interior arrangement and redesign, that she knew that it was exactly
what she wanted to do; using what you already own to make a totally new
living space.
Together with a
remodeling background and over twelve years of experience in various
facets of visual art & design, Miryam launched Design Intervention in
March 2003.