Chantal EL Saliby, Owner

Chantal EL Saliby

Owner

Chantal design studio

Location
Qatar
Education
Master's degree, Interior design
Experience
18 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 7 Months

Owner at Chantal design studio
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since October 2005

- Renovation of the reception area and master bedroom: concept, design and execution (City: Bsalim, Clients: Karadaghalian Family)
-Renovation of the reception area and dining room and converting the balcony into a cigar lounge: concept, design and execution (City: Bayada, Clients: Cynthia & Jimmy Khoury)
-Kids bedroom renovation: concept, design and execution (City: Hazmieh, Clients: Cynthia & Teddy Raphael)
-- Converting of an old apartment into a polyclinic: concept, design and execution (City: Zalka, Client: Rafi Tchouldjian)
-Villa concept and execution drawings: concept, design and execution (City: Dubai, Clients: Kaddouha Family)
- Villa concept and execution: concept and design (City: Mounssef, Clients: Kidikian Family)
-Apartment furnishing and tender documentation: concept, design and execution (City: Achrafieh, Clients: Lea and Steve Tinegate)
--Japanese kids bedroom: concept, design and execution (City: Hazmieh, Client: Rima Jaber)
--Mneimneh apartment: area division (in collaboration with the architect), concept, design and execution (City: Shaile, Client: Hana Mneimneh)
-Student apartments: area division (in collaboration with the architect), concept, design and execution (City: Metn, Client: Political Party).
-Beauty Center: area division (in collaboration with the architect), concept, design and execution (City: Kaslik, Client: Mneimenh Family).
-Offices design and execution
Customized furniture, wallpaper and home accessories
--Customized baby cribs (Clients: Maya Khairallah, Nadine Kaaki, Amanda Khairallah, Yvette Bou Najem, …)
-- Customized functional Bunk beds (Clients: Nadine Karim, Fouad Daouk, Amanda khairallah, Maya Matta, …)
-- Customized Clothes Cabinets: design, details and execution (Clients: Nadine Karim, Cynthia Saliba, Joelle Nehme, Karen Moghayar, …)
-- Customized Master bedrooms
-- Customized Couchs & bergeres
-- Customized wood fix elements ( wall units, book shelving, dressers, …)
-- Customized wallpaper (creation of concept and design as well as printing and fixing)
-- Customized home accessories (creation of concept and design as well as printing and fixing of pillows, bed settings, lampshades, …)

Project Manager at NOORCO
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since July 2018

-Managing projects within the established scope, schedule and budget while meeting or surpassing standards of quality
- Ensure health and safety measures are strictly followed at site
- Verifying the technical aspect of quotes received from vendors
-Coordination between client, site, sub-contractors and suppliers
-Negotiation of prices with suppliers
-Plan and organize resources in advance for the assigned site
-Quality control
-Contact the respective regulatory authorities to inspect and comment on the completed fit-out works

Design Manager at Constractica
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2015 to May 2017

-Consults with clients and considered their interior design preferences in the project
-Creates interior design sketches as per the customer’s requests and requirements
-Suggests additions or modifications for certain projects as needed
-Supervises interior design projects to ensure that the client needs are met
-Met with clients and designed interiors in accordance with the client’s requirements
-Considered the over-all space of the area in the designing process
-Created initial interior design blueprints and presented them to clients for approval
-Oversaw the designing projects from start to finish
-Ensured that the planned design is met with the consideration of the client’s budget and deadlines
-Used computer applications in creating blueprints and designs for clients
-Purchased design elements for the project

Design manager at MID group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2012 to November 2014

Worked for a highly acclaimed interior design and decoration company. Involved in the interior design and documentation of mid to high level residential, commercial and private projects in Lebanon, GCC and worldwide.
Duties:
- Leading a team of designers, contractors and suppliers
-Meeting new & existing clients and determining their requirements.
-Providing design support at all stages of the design process.
-Delivering projects under strict deadlines and within the client’s budget.
-Preparing drawing, sketches, proposals and quotations for clients.
-Providing drawing support to senior interior designers.
-Coordinating and monitoring the work of both contractors and suppliers.
-Producing working drawing packages, mood & sample boards
-Producing tender documentation, detailed drawing packages (demolition and construction layout, electrical and lighting layout, mechanical, gypsum ceiling, …) and written specification.
-Coordinating and monitoring work between Lebanon and GCC countries

Education

Master's degree, Interior design
  • at Holy spirit university
  • July 2010

• Fundamentals of Interior Design • Space Planning • History of Architecture & Furniture • Rendering & Architectural Illustration • Lighting for Interiors • Woodwork details • Design Basics 2D & 3D • Residential Design • Commercial Design • Interior Design Studio • Special-Purpose Design • Design Drafting • Environmental Codes • Contract Administration • Drawing Essentials • Interior Products • Electricity • Landscaping • Materials

Specialties & Skills

Sketch up
Creative Vision
Attention to Details
Shop Drawing
Sketchup
Autocad
Microsoft word
Photoshop
illustrator
Power point

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Languages

Arabic
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English
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French
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Hobbies

  • Jogging