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Hla Mohamed, Design Manager

Hla Mohamed

Design Manager·Drawvent

Kuwait

Bachelor's degree, Architectural Engineering And Environmental Design

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 7 months

Design Manager

October 2022 - Present

Drawvent

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

October 2022 - Present

• Allocates designers and estimators to projects based on skill sets and availability
• Creates timelines for the design and estimate project cost
• Supports the sales team by providing timely and accurate design and estimation services
• Reviews BOQs generated by designers and estimators
• Reviews estimated prices and negotiates with existing suppliers / manufacturers if and when required
• Attends client meetings with consultants to understand specific requirements of clients
• Reviews designs and visual presentations developed by the designers and ensures customer requirements are met
• Coordinates with suppliers and manufacturers to obtain / update supplier materials and price lists on AE design software
• Conducts mock-up testing to examine the quality of supplier / manufacturer products
• Coordinates with I&M / Project Management teams to provide specific product knowledge if and when required
• Assist consultants in specifying materials and furnishings, such as lighting, furniture, flooring, sanitary fixtures, etc.
• Assist consultants in the costing process
Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Design and estimation manager

April 2021 - October 2022

Alshaya enterprises

Hawali, Kuwait

April 2021 - October 2022

• Allocates designers and estimators to projects based on skill sets and availability
• Creates timelines for the design and estimate project cost
• Supports the sales team by providing timely and accurate design and estimation services
• Reviews BOQs generated by designers and estimators
• Reviews estimated prices and negotiates with existing suppliers / manufacturers if and when required
• Attends client meetings with consultants to understand specific requirements of clients
• Reviews designs and visual presentations developed by the designers and ensures customer requirements are met
• Coordinates with suppliers and manufacturers to obtain / update supplier materials and price lists on AE design software
• Conducts mock-up testing to examine the quality of supplier / manufacturer products
• Coordinates with I&M / Project Management teams to provide specific product knowledge if and when required
• Assist consultants in specifying materials and furnishings, such as lighting, furniture, flooring, sanitary fixtures, etc.
• Assist consultants in the costing process
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Head of FF&E

May 2019 - April 2021

Spaces & concepts general trading and contracting company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

May 2019 - April 2021

Furniture, lighting and carpet selection and pricing for projects
Developed design ideas and created design presentations.
Attended client meetings and prepare budget proposals -Managed a team
of designers and project managers for trading projects -prepared Tender
documents and business proposals.
Direct the production of construction documents, drawings, and
specifications.
Played an important role in team works regarding design problem-solving and
came up with solutions -prepared furniture and lighting orders and
communicated with suppliers from different regions -managed a draftsmen
team and delegated work to complete projects on time.
Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified design sets planned
for each stage of work including as-built designs
Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Information Technology

Lead Architect, MEA

January 2018 - April 2019

Costa Coffee International

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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January 2018 - April 2019

Supported franchise partners to create the right store environments to help
challenge competitors and be the preferred brand both through the design of
new stores & refurbishments.
Designed full interior and exterior packages of the new design of Costa coffee
in the middle east and South Asia like Costa Coffee Hamra tower, Costa
Coffee levels tower and Mazaya tower
Opening officially mid December 2018 -Ensuring that our franchise partners
follow the design approval processes as laid out in the Costa manuals
Inspiring our franchise partners to have truly inspirational & creative store
designs delivered to Costa's brand standards
Supporting the roll out of store of the future in the MEA Region - liaising with
local design agencies and franchise businesses to influence and inspire good
store designs Architect/Interior Designer/Site supervision.
Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Architect

January 2016 - January 2018

Alghanim industries

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2016 - January 2018

Developed design ideas and created design presentations.
Designed F&B projects, Architectural and interior like Costa coffee stores,
Wendy's & Slim chickens -Assisted in graphic designing.
Prepared information regarding design, specifications, materials,
procurements and equipment.
Direct the production of construction documents, drawings, and
specifications.
Played an important role in team works regarding design problem-solving and
came up with solutions -Site supervision and completing design projects till the
handover date.
Prepared furniture and lighting orders and communicated with suppliers from
different regions -managed a draftsmen team and delegated work to
complete projects on time
Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Design architect

January 2015 - January 2016

babnimnim design studio

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2015 - January 2016

Prepared information regarding design, specifications, materials,
procurements and equip ment in residential and retail projects -Estimate costs
and schedules and other elements associated with projects.
Develop design ideas and create design presentations -assisted in graphic
design packages.
Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD
Designed custom furniture adapted to floor plans, working closely with
multiple furniture vendors.
Created new and innovative approaches to problems and discussed
strategies with project managers.
Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

BIM architect

January 2014 - January 2015

SSH

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2014 - January 2015

Assisted in the coordination of plans and designs using REVIT -Finalized working
drawings and details
Helped to monitor the flow of activities to ensure completion of architectural
-projects.
Supported and assisted the lead architect in all phases of a major project.
Assisted the BIM manager in handling projects according to BIM standards.
Verified construction documentation conformed to quality assurance
standards and client requirements.
Attended all team meetings to resolve technical and project issues,
coordinate with team members and review project schedules.
Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Architect

November 2011 - January 2014

PACE

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

November 2011 - January 2014

Assisted in the coordination of plans and designs manually and digitally
-Worked as a part both the design and production teams in dozens of PACE
projects.
Finalized working drawings with the technical team and managed draftsmen
-Helped to monitor the flow of activities to ensure completion of architectural
projects
Devised overall strategy for documentation and identified design sets planned
for each stage of work including as-built designs
Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Revit.
Consulted with clients to determine functional and spatial requirements of
new designs
Company industry:
Architecture
Job role:
Architecture

Education

Arab Academy For Science And Technology

July 2011

July 2011

Bachelor's degree, Architectural Engineering And Environmental Design

Egypt

Arab Academy For Science, Technology & Maritime Transport

July 2011

July 2011

Bachelor's degree, Architectural Engineering AndEnvironmental Design

Egypt

GPA (point): 3.73 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.73 out of 4

Skills

AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
ArchiCAD
Expert
ArchiCAD
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
STRATEGIC
Expert
STRATEGIC
Expert
MEETING FACILITATION
Expert
MEETING FACILITATION
Expert
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Expert
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
BUDGETING
Expert
LIGHTING
Expert
LIGHTING
Expert
PRICING
Expert
PRICING
Expert
photoshop
Expert
photoshop
Expert
sketchup
Expert
sketchup
Expert
autocad
Expert
autocad
Expert
illustrator
Intermediate
illustrator
Intermediate
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
ArchiCAD
Expert
ArchiCAD
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
Architectural Design
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert
Microsoft Office
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • photography, reading