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Asad Farooque, Manager

Asad Farooque

Manager·We Design Studio s.p.c

Bahrain

Bachelor's degree, Architecture Design

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 9 months

Manager

August 2018 - Present

We Design Studio s.p.c

Manama, Bahrain

August 2018 - Present

-Oversees all aspects of design and project management to ensure successful project delivery.

-Analyzes, reviews, interprets and consults with the client and all key stakeholders to ensure accurate results.

-Conducts requirements analysis to define clear scope and develops procedures for quick updates in revisions.

- Manages changes in response to inputs from key stakeholders and ensures compliance with ministry regulations and procedures.

Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Architecture

Design Director

June 2016 - June 2018

D Interiors

Manama, Bahrain

June 2016 - June 2018

-Presented design ideas to client through highly detailed 3D models, photo-realistic renderings and free-hand sketches.

-Successfully implemented BIM workflow by mentoring team and communicating with colleagues within the firm, resulting in an operational time saving of over 30%.

-Managed the Revit model, enhanced work-sharing and user accessibility to define who had access to specific fields.

-Oversaw project through all phases by developing best practices to optimize adaptability and mitigate financial and/or operational risk in the event of crisis.

Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Architect

August 2015 - February 2016

G.P.Zachariades Group

Manama, Bahrain

August 2015 - February 2016

-Planned and devised workflows; tailored for complex projects requiring multiple design softwares and decision-making skills.

-Consulted with clients regularly regarding timeline, quality and various design aspects.

-Carried out periodic site visits to monitor progress and ensured that the work on site was complying with the drawings, standards and guidelines.

-Created review reports and collaborated with team to enhance onboarding.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Senior Interior Designer

October 2013 - April 2015

F and C Design Consultancy s.p.c

Manama, Bahrain

October 2013 - April 2015

-Managed small and medium-scale projects; forming relationships and coordinating design decisions with consultants, contractors and engineers.

-Ensured timely updates of new documents to hard-copy and electronic versions, distribution to all stakeholders and proactive tracking of changes to mitigate errors

-Successfully took on many roles; gaining experience in project management, financials and client handling.

-Developed standardized library of Revit families and AutoCAD templates for the efficient delivery of projects.

Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Associate Architect

February 2012 - August 2013

KSID-HD Design

Lahore, Pakistan

February 2012 - August 2013

-Strategically presented and suggested various design options of restaurants and coffee shops to assist clients in understanding design proposals.

-Created effective client pitch presentations (e.g. color coded space plans, elevations, 3D BIM models and renderings) to be used by managers to secure projects.

-Attended client meetings regularly to establish design concepts/themes and employed various 3D design tools to formulate proposals in alignment with client’s budget, taste and time frame.

-Assisting in dealing with contractors and suppliers in acquiring relevant quotes.

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

Associate Architect

January 2011 - January 2012

Modelo Architects and Interiors

Lahore, Pakistan

January 2011 - January 2012

-Presented and coordinated with clients through renderings/sketches and made subsequent changes based on their feedback

-Assisted and helped in production of construction drawings and presentation/mood boards.

-Had the opportunity to accompany firm partners to assorted construction sites to oversee construction process and discuss progress with clients

-Liaised with the clients, project managers and site teams.

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

Education

National College of Arts, N.C.A

January 2011

January 2011

Bachelor's degree, Architecture Design

Pakistan

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) Passed with 1 division (Thesis Project: 150 bed Cardiac Hospital in Johar town, near Expo Center, providing a complete range of cardiac care facilities)

Garrison Degree College

May 2004

May 2004

High school or equivalent, Pre- Engineering

Pakistan

Intermediate: F.Sc (Pre-Engineering)

Islamabad College For Boys

January 2002

January 2002

High school or equivalent, Science

Pakistan

Islamabad College For Boys, Islamabad. Grade 10 Beacon house School System, Lahore.

Skills

Architectural Design
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
Interiors
Expert
Interiors
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
freehand sketching
Expert
freehand sketching
Expert
Revit
Expert
Revit
Expert
Revit Architecture
Expert
Revit Architecture
Expert
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Intermediate
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Intermediate
ANIMATION
Expert
ANIMATION
Expert
AUTO CAD
Expert
AUTO CAD
Expert
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
Expert
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
Expert
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
INTERIOR DESIGN
Intermediate
INTERIOR DESIGN
Intermediate
Grasshopper generative design
Intermediate
Grasshopper generative design
Intermediate
Architectural Design
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
Interiors
Expert
Interiors
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
freehand sketching
Expert
freehand sketching
Expert
Revit
Expert
Revit
Expert

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Memberships

Project Management Institute

Member

November 2017

USGBC

Accreditation

March 2017

Training and Certifications

Certifications
LEED Green Associate
Mar 2017 - Mar 2019
PMP (Project Management Professional)
Nov 2017 - Nov 2020