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Akhil Jain, Head of Developments

Akhil Jain

Head of Developments·Sigma Group M.E.

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Business & Design

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 7 months

Head of Developments

May 2016 - Present

Sigma Group M.E.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2016 - Present

• Worked with design, engineering, legal and high-net worth clients for successful project development completion.
• Collaborated internally with risk management, operations, legal and government authorities to meet compliance protocols and maximize clients’ experience, revenue and minimize project construction time-line/construction cost.
• Developed new business in existing markets and opened two entirely new regions.
• Recognized for effectively prioritizing multiple simultaneous projects.
• Responsible for the financial planning of the organization along with business development.
• Monitered, managed, reviewed and presented projects to the Rulers of Fujeirah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman for proposed projects in infrastructure, residential, commercial, theme parks, hotels & resorts.
• Developed proposals and secured new sources of funding from banking and non-banking financial institutions along with contractual documentation.
• Successful and demonstrable delivery of results for clients and ensuring project support for off-site activities.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Senior Designer involved in Project Consultancy (Signature & Leisure Developments)

February 2015 - May 2016

Genius Loci

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2015 - May 2016

• Worked on signature projects of hospitality, residential, retail and entertainment for clients such as Meraas, Emaar, Al Wasl, Mirage.
• Projects include Bluewaters Island, Dubai Opera House, Marsa Al Seef, Museum of the Future and Mandarin Oriental.
• Preparing and presenting strategies in line with client briefs/objectives in tandem with CEO’s and directors.
• Developed an insight into operation management and design of destination/anchor developments.
• Independently handling all aspects on signage design from conceptual stage until project execution and delivery.
• A boutique design consultancy specializing in Signage & Way-finding.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Strategic Development & Planning involved in Project Consultancy (Aviation)

February 2014 - February 2015

Portland Design Associates

London, United Kingdom

February 2014 - February 2015

• Primarily a strategic developments and planning role involving design and project management.
• Presented and coordinated with key personnel from British Land, Hamburg, Munich Airports and entertainment based developments in Istanbul and the first CNN Cafe in Abu Dhabi International Airport.
• Identified data platforms of different demographics to aid in planning of retail and entertainment destinations.
• Analysed aspects of cognitive psychology to understand human behavioral tendencies to gain maximum exposure of retail aspects and influence crowd management in large scale mixed use developments.
• Studied aspects of cognitive psychology to understand human behavioral tendencies to gain optimal exposure of retail aspects and influence crowd management in large scale developments.
• Responsible for in depth research reports to provide trend insights to clients from various laterals of development such as retail, hospitality, residential and entertainment.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Sr. Design Consultant - Project Management & Planning

January 2013 - December 2013

The Vangest Group

Portugal

January 2013 - December 2013

• Worked with design, engineering, industrial solution teams for Porsche, VW, Swatch, Introsys, Glock.
• Presented to directors and participating in management solutions to help optimize the process of development in all laterals.
• Participated with teams to help in strategic planning and management of activities and processes.
• Recognized as part of the team that won the ‘Design Management Europe’ award and ‘Red Dot Design’ award.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Project & Design Consultant - Strategic Development & Planning (Mumbai International Airport)

January 2012 - November 2012

Jacobs CH2M

Mumbai, India

January 2012 - November 2012

• Initiated and conceptualized the design platform to enhance passenger experience comparable to international benchmarks at Changi Internationl Airport, Singapore.
• Provided design solutions, strategic analysis and operational input on passenger experience and enhancement.
• Worked with an extensively diversified network of design, construction, business and marketing.
• Independently compiled research reports and presenting them to program directors.
• Shortlisting and creating the criteria for companies to participate in the industrial design tender package.
• Studied aspects of cognitive psychology of human behaviour to enhance passenger experience in the built environment.
• Consulted and coordinated on environmental design of the terminal, with the design firm to deliver the largest art program in the world at the airport.
• Gained valuable insight into operations and workings of management at large scale airports.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Management

Intern & PR

January 2009 - April 2009

Corban Advertising

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2009 - April 2009

Corban, now diversified into different fields of business, however, it started as primarily an advertising, events and PR agency. Being one of my first jobs, I worked as an intern on various tasks to enhance my professional experience, hone in on my creative talents and exercise my networking and communications skills to prepare me for my professional career.

Company industry:
Advertising
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Education

Raffles College of Design & Commerce

April 2012

April 2012

Bachelor's degree, Business & Design

Singapore

GPA (point): 3.6 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.6 out of 4

Skills

Concept Design
Expert
Concept Design
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Design Strategy
Expert
Design Strategy
Expert
Design Thinking
Expert
Design Thinking
Expert
Industrial Design
Expert
Industrial Design
Expert
Solidworks
Intermediate
Solidworks
Intermediate
Adobe Platform
Intermediate
Adobe Platform
Intermediate
Microsoft Platform
Expert
Microsoft Platform
Expert
3D Max
Expert
3D Max
Expert
Concept Design
Expert
Concept Design
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Design Strategy
Expert
Design Strategy
Expert
Design Thinking
Expert
Design Thinking
Expert
Industrial Design
Expert
Industrial Design
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Portuguese
Beginner
Hindi
Intermediate