Amira Baraka, Interior Design Manager

Amira Baraka

Interior Design Manager

Raafat Miller Consulting (RMC)

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Interior Architecture
Experience
12 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 6 Months

Interior Design Manager at Raafat Miller Consulting (RMC)
  • Egypt
  • My current job since March 2022

Client management and project coordination
▪Interior design team management
▪Developing interior design concepts for residential, commercial, public and hospitality projects.
▪Preparing materials & mood boards.
▪Space planning and visualization.
▪Specifying materials, and FF&E, and researching suppliers of materials. Key Ongoing Projects:
▪Hilton The Groove, Ain Sokhna: Interior Design Concept, Materials and FF&E selection
▪Hilton Sharks Bay Renovation (Lobby), Sharm El Sheikh: Interior Design Concept, Materials and FF&E selection, and Schematic Drawings.
▪Carnilia Resort, Marsa Alam: Interior Design Concept, Materials and FF&E selection, and Schematic Drawings.
▪El Sewedey University, Cairo: Interior Design Concept, Materials and FF&E selection, and Schematic Drawings.
▪Lycee Francais Victor Hugo school, Cairo: Interior Design Concept, Materials and FF&E selection.
▪City Gate Mock-upApartments: Interior Design Concept, Materials and FF&E selection.

Junior Studio Leader at Eklego Design
  • Egypt
  • June 2019 to March 2022

Developing Architectural & interior design concepts for different types of projects.
▪Client management and project coordination.
▪Preparing materials & mood boards.
▪Space planning and visualization.
▪Budgeting, specifying materials, FF&E, and researching current suppliers of materials.
▪Assigning tasks for junior Architects & training them.
▪Project management & construction supervision (regular site visits to check the design). Key Projects:
▪Banque Du Caire New HQ, Cairo New Capital (Interior) ongoing: Concept, Schematic DWGs
▪Department Store, Cairo (Interior): Design Concept.
▪Siac Office, Cairo (Interior): DD, Construction Documents, Construction Supervision.
▪British American Tobacco Office, Cairo (Interior): Construction Documents, Construction Supervision
▪Mr.&Mrs. H.S. Residence, Cairo (Interior): Design Development, Construction Documents.
▪Mr.&Mrs. M.K. Residence, Cairo (Architecture): Design Development, Construction Documents.
▪Cilantro Branches Revamp, Cairo (Interior): Design Development, Construction Documents.
▪Confidential Hotel, Egypt (Architecture): Design Concept.

Senior Interior Designer at Raafat Miller Consulting (RMC)
  • Egypt
  • January 2017 to June 2019

Developing interior design concepts for residential, commercial, public and hospitality projects.
▪Preparing materials & mood boards.
▪Space planning and visualization.
▪Specifying materials, and FF&E, and researching suppliers of materials.
▪Client management and project coordination. Key Projects:
▪Hilton Kai, Ain Sokhna (Interior): Design Concept, Material Specifications and Schematic Drawings.
▪Hilton Garden Inn, Cairo (Interior): Design Concept, Material Specifications & Schematic Drawings.
▪New National Cancer Institute Hospital (500500), Cairo: Concept Development & Material Specs.
▪Bo Islands Hotel, Sahel (Interior): Design Concept, Material Specifications and Schematic Drawings.
▪Galala Resort, Ain Sokhna (Interior): Design Concept for the villas, Material Specifications and Schematic Drawings.
▪CFC the Podium Office Park, Cairo (Interior): Design Concept for typical office buildings and Material Specifications.
▪New Giza University Phase II, Cairo (Interior): Design Concept Development.
▪Rofayda Hospital, Cairo (Interior): Design Concept and Material Specifications.
▪ABB new HQ, Cairo (Interior): Design Concept, Material Specifications and Schematic Drawings.

Senior Architect at EEE
  • United Arab Emirates
  • October 2011 to September 2015

Developing schematic & detailed designs for different types of projects (both Arch. & interior).
▪Handling the data gathering process to validate the space requirements.
▪Considering materials and costs to set budgets accordingly.
▪Preparing tender issuance documents and working drawings.
▪Coordination between Architectural & other trades through the different project phases.
▪Project coordination & construction supervision, and contractors' payments approval.

Technical office Engineer & project coordinator at Misr contraco
  • Egypt
  • October 2010 to October 2011

44Ahmed Mohamed Ibrahim Street, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt http://www.misrcontraco.com
▪Preparing workshop drawings and as built drawings,
▪Project coordination,
▪Developing schematic & detailed designs for different types of projects (both Arch. & interior).
▪Preparing requirement material list, procurement, and materials submittals. Business or sector General fit out contracting / private sector

Education

Master's degree, Interior Architecture
  • at Chelsea College of Arts London
  • September 2016

Grade: B (Merit) Research topic: Threshold spaces ▪ Principal subjects covered: The course encourages questioning conceptual spatial concerns and notions of how we inhabit space. It involves developing studio practice alongside theoretical studies to develop a critical research paper locating the practice in relation to contemporary debate on cultural and theoretical issues.

Specialties & Skills

Construction Supervision
Interior Design
Architecture
Project Coordination
PROJECT COORDINATION
RESEARCH
SPACE PLANNING
CONSTRUCTION
INTERIOR DESIGN
MANAGEMENT
HOSPITALITY
CONSULTING

Social Profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website
amira-baraka.webnode.com/

Languages

Arabic
Expert
French
Beginner
English
Expert
German
Beginner

Training and Certifications

LEED GA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2014
Valid Until:
May 2016

Hobbies

  • Swimming and Squash
    ▪ Designer in residence at Vista Alegre ID Pool 3 month residency program in Ilhavo, Portugal. ▪ Awarded a fellowship for the Architect in residence program at Art Omi international arts organization, in New York, USA. ▪ Receiver of University of the Arts London Vice Chancellor Merit based International Scholarship to study MA in Interior & Spatial Design at Chelsea College of Arts London.