ghiwa achkar, team leader

ghiwa achkar

team leader

design lounge sal

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, Interior design
Experience
8 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :8 years, 0 Months

team leader at design lounge sal
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • November 2018 to February 2019

- Responsible of making new orders for the showroom
- Responsible of customization of furniture for the client
- Responsible of the display in the showroom
- Meeting architects and interior architects to present them our products and the customization we can do.
- Giving tasks for the staff
- Indoor and Outdoor Sales

Kicthen Designer at Obei S.A.L
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2015 to December 2018

- Responsible of kitchen design : I work either with the architect responsible of the project or the client (owner of the project) himself.
- When I have to deal with the client I follow the below procedure:
- Meeting the client and knowing the house’s mood and the client’s taste and needs.
- We prefer to visit the site to visualize the light and volume of the kitchen/space.
- Doing the preliminary design so we can discuss and adapt with the client’s comments
- Doing the detailed plans, sections, 3d perspectives for the design and doing the appliances selection that can fit in the design.
- Having offers for appliances from different suppliers to select the suitable one price& quality wise.
- After client’s confirmation, I communicate with the supplier for all the different details and I go for a site visit to take all the final dimensions before the production phase.
- When I have to deal with the architect I follow the below procedure:
- Meeting with the architect to know his needs and expectations: materials and circulation
- I receive the plans and the client perspective for the project
- I do all the technical drawings with my advices if there’s any.
- Preparing all the quotations and then the architect presents the project to his client.
- If there’s any clarification needed I invite the client and the architect to the showroom to present the product and the materials and explaining the plans.
- Following up the project with the supplier for technical and production matters.

- After confirmation I take the final measurements and we start the production phase.
- Before installation I check the site ( if it’s ready for the installation), all the water and electrical exits and that we can start installation.
- Being on site during the insllation.

Other Tasks:
- Responsible of designing the marketing posts on social media: designing posts for the occasions, newsletter and scheduling the posts on social media.
- MEP drawings for the Kitchens
- Take off for the mechanical and electrical tenders, comparing the results with the BOQ and give a conclusion for the project.
- Electrical shop drawings and mechanical BOQ take off.

Showroom Designer at Arcom group
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2014 to July 2015

- Responsible of entering and displaying all the items in a good way
- Responsible of leading a team of 8 people in order to manage the daily tasks and making new displays and designs
- Managing the time and doing schedule for everyday in order to finalize the tasks and always the priority for the coming items and changing the show boxes and the windows
- Responsible of doing all the designs in the main branch and all other branches
- Weekly visiting the other branches to check the display and especially the display of new items.
- Responsible of making trainings for the sales team to inform them about new coming items and the place it is displayed.
- Being a part of the team who choose the items especially ceramics to import it.
- Being a saleswoman when it’s needed. (The full staff of sales is working)
Achievements:
- Changing all the old design in main showroom (AIRPORT Street) and two other showrooms (VERDUN and TAYOUNEH)
- Working on the new showroom from plans till displaying the items and making its designs (show boxes and windows)
- Opening the kitchens department in Arcom in order to sell not only the kitchen but also our ceramics.
- Opening KOKODI showroom biggest showroom after the main branch showroom
- Working on plans of the showroom of SIN EL FIL.

Interior designer at Mattar Constructions
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • February 2012 to April 2013

- -Doing samples to let the client to choose what suits him the best.
- -Rendering (3d-max / V-ray) for some architectural and interior views.
- -Responsible of some finishing on the site.
- -Choosing the materials for the external tiling.
- -Doing the table of time to know when the project can be done.
Achievements:
- Official school / Rehabilitation - KHORAYBET AL JOUNDI /LEBANON
- Villa duplex and landscaping - AAKKAR al ATIKA / LEBANON
- Apartments and stores - HALBA/LEBANON

Junior interior designer at TANIA BOUTY – Interior Architect
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • January 2010 to January 2012

With the interior architect TANIA BOUTY - Interior Architect - Part time

•Execution drawings for clients and students with the 2d and 3d project and preparing the project for 3d max.
•Choosing the mix of colors and the textiles while finalizing a project.

Education

Master's degree, Interior design
  • at Lebanese University
  • June 2013

Masters

Specialties & Skills

Equipment Installation
Concept Design
Interiors
Group Work
Hardwork
ARCHITECTURE
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FASHION
FREELANCE GRAPHICS
MANAGEMENT

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

Minacciolo product Traning (Training)
Training Institute:
Minacciolo - Italy
Date Attended:
November 2016
Duration:
45 hours
MOB product Training (Training)
Training Institute:
MOB - Portugal
Date Attended:
November 2017
Duration:
45 hours