Merlino Design Partnership and Mari Frith Associates have formed a strategic alliance to better serve the ever-growing Florida market. The creation of MDP+MFA, with offices based in Orlando, will bring together two highly respected firms and offer its clients unparalleled design and service. Mari Frith Associates, Inc. was established in 1995 in Orlando, Florida as a professional creative firm specializing in Interior Design and Architectural Signage and Graphic Design. Through its 10 year history as a 100% commercial design firm, it has enjoyed continuous growth in size, experience and scope of services. Offering a diverse portfolio of commercial project types, Mari Frith Associates’ goal and philosophy on all projects is to maximize the aesthetic opportunities, yet maintain within the bounds of economic reality. Equipped with an extensive library and availability of resources, Mari Frith Associates provides full service project management with attention to detail and personal dedication to clients. Mari Frith holds a bachelor of science degree from Syracuse University in Environmental Design and/West Surrey College of Art and Textiles (England). She has completed post bac study at University of Central Florida for a dual degree in Urban/Regional Planning and Public Administration. Prior to founding MFA, she served as Director of Interior Design at C.T.Hsu+Associates, an Orlando-based architectural firm and was an Associate with the Miami-based architectural firm of Spillis Candela & Partners. As a principal designer, Mari commits full service project management with attention to detail and personal dedication to clients. E: Mari@MerlinoDesign.com