Architectural, Retail and Hospitality Lighting Designer/Specialist
Philips Lighting Saudi Arabia
Total years of experience :10 years, 11 Months
I am assigned to do creative lighting design approaches for client/contractor. All members of our team are familiar with lighting applications and design including Road Lighting, Sports Lighting, Indoor Lighting Calculations but with specialization in respective field - mine being Architecture and High End Hospitality. We do lighting design calculations, lighting recommendations and commissioning/auditing works. We also do detailing installations and coordination with your designer/architect/contractor for specific mounting and guidelines concerning the coverage of our scope. Our project ranges from International warehouses e.g. Indonesia, going to local Municipality projects in KSA up to private sectors/ end users and housing projects/residences.
As a branch head interior designer, I'm responsible for the branch's interior design projects and walk-in clients, providing fast and convenient interior design service (manual drawing, planning and 3D drawing presentation) for their homes. I am also responsible for presenting the Novel Home furniture and fixtures e.g kitchen setup and cabinetry to use in all our projects and presentations.
I do graphics, illustrations and 3D presentations for the companies presentation to their client. I also provide aerial views of their venue to show the clients the planning on how the flow of their event will go from every angle of the space.
I handle projects manually, starting from client meeting, to doing 3D perspective of initial presentation. Once the client is satisfied, with all design problems of his/her space solved, i will start working with the construction drawings e.g. elevations, floor plan, reflected ceiling plan, detailing, scheduling and more. All revisions, once discussed, would be brought up the table for approval. On the presentation method, I make mood boards and material boards, conduct site inspection and coordinate with partner architects/engineers. I also coordinate with suppliers regarding orders of materials used in the project and communicate with contractors to guide them with the installations, providing them construction drawings to follow. I use AutoCAD for the contruction drawings, make 3D presentation using Sketchup rendered in Vray for realistic feel and Photoshop for finalizing of the presentation and post production.
Dale Mathis Studio Inc. is an international brand of furniture which specializes steam punk designs. We are the local partners and we produce designs that are exported in different design capitals of the world. Mr. Dale Mathis, being the artist, is our head designer. He approved all our designs and we study all the manufacturing and engineering aspects in order for the designs to work. We produce furniture lines and clock collections and also accept custom designing for different demands of clients as well.
I am the first lighting designer of this emerging company owned by the first owner of Venzon Manufacturing Inc, Mr. Cris Venzon. I produced the first collection of their lighting for Manila FAME exhibit held at SMX Convention Hall, where one of my work is featured in ELLE Decor Magazine.
Part of my On-the-Job Training, we are encourage to practice interior designing on firms to participate in interior designers daily activities and to familiarize work flow in terms specializing architecture and constructions
Part of my On-the-Job Training, we are encourage to practice interior designing on firms to participate in interior designers daily activities and to familiarize work flow in terms specializing architecture and constructions
During our Furniture Class Exhibit, I was introduced to Mr. Agi Pagkatipunan who became my first mentor in furniture designing. He was the owner and a self maid artist who make furniture out of reclaimed hard wood. I was taught about different processes in furniture making using wood, its finishes and wood joinery types.